Eastern Music Camp Jazz Instrumental

Jazz Instrumental is open to students entering the 7th through 12th grades. This camp is designed to meet the needs of those students who are interested in jazz at all levels, providing an instructional and educational experience for both beginners and the more advanced students. Students will have an opportunity to study jazz with EIU’s finest jazz musicians as well as other fine musicians from around the United States and be able to participate in the following:

- Big Band
- Jazz Theory
- Improvisation
- Master classes
- Jazz Seminar
- Combos (for the more advanced students)

Participants will also have an opportunity to perform for family and friends at a final concert on Saturday, the last day of camp.

Jazz Instrumental camp is co-coordinated by Sam Fagaly and Allan Horney.

Sam Fagaly, co-coordinator

Sam Fagaly is the Director of Jazz Studies, conductor of the award winning EIU Jazz Ensemble, and professor of applied saxophone at Eastern Illinois University. He has extensive teaching and performing experience.

He received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Florida, his Masters of Music from Louisiana State University, and his Doctor of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado.

Allan Horney, co-coordinator

Allan Horney, Professor of Jazz Studies and applied trombone at Eastern Illinois University, received his undergraduate degree from Indiana State University, and a masters and doctoral work from the University of Illinois.

He is the founder of the EIU Jazz Program and is a nationally renowned arranger. He has written works for jazz ensemble, marching band, orchestra, solo trombone, and piano, and has published over 25 works for jazz ensemble and marching band and has performed with numerous big bands and solo artists.

Paul Johnston, faculty

Paul Johnston is the newest member of Eastern’s Jazz Studies faculty. He teaches jazz piano, improvisation, history, and directs the EIU Jazz Lab Band and combo program.

He studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Indiana University. At Indiana he won recognition as a performer and composer while completing a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies and a Performer Diploma in piano. He has performed professionally with artists including Monica Mancini, Bernadette Peters, Byron Stripling, and Charlie Vernon.