named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Faculty Concerts
Evening performances by professional jazz musician faculty during camp sessions
Jazz Camp Program
Week-long immersive jazz education for middle and high school students, including ensemble playing, improvisation, theory, master classes, and performances held at Colby College
Jazz Literacy and Ear Training Clinics
Afternoon classes covering jazz history, improvisational concepts, and aural skills development
Master Classes
Daily instrument-specific instruction for all students led by faculty members
Student Concerts
Public performances by student ensembles on the final Friday evening and Saturday morning of each camp session
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Music Education and Training Programs 3 activities
- Facilitates private music lessons during campOffers students the opportunity to schedule private lessons with faculty instructors during the week of the camp to support individualized musical development.
- Hosts annual jazz education camp for youth and adultsRuns a week-long jazz education program at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, serving middle school, high school, college, and adult students, with over 50 participants each week. The camp includes ensemble instruction, master classes, private lessons, and curriculum components in jazz history, improvisation, and jazz literacy.
- Provides daily jazz instruction and skill developmentOffers daily ensemble instruction focused on jazz repertoire, improvisation, and ensemble skills, along with one-hour daily master classes grouped by instrument and led by faculty. Also provides afternoon sessions in ear training and jazz literacy, including jazz history discussions and faculty presentations.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Organizes public jazz performances by faculty and studentsHosts nightly faculty concerts at the Gordon Center at Colby College during the camp week and organizes weekly public performances by student ensembles, held on Friday evening and Saturday morning as part of the camp curriculum.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$14K29%
Program service revenue$31K63%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$21K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$21K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +48.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE CORREA | CAMP DIRECTOR | 2 | $6K |
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Berklee College of Music Partner — Faculty members from Maine Jazz Camp are affiliated with Berklee College of Music as teachers or instructors.
- Colby College Partner — Hosts Maine Jazz Camp's annual program on its campus in Waterville, Maine.
- Colby College Partner — Hosts the camp's ensembles, clinics, concerts, and lodging at its campus in Waterville, Maine.
- Columbia University Partner — Christine Correa is a faculty member at Columbia University and also serves as Director of Maine Jazz Camp, indicating a professional affiliation.
- Columbia University Partner — Faculty members from Maine Jazz Camp are affiliated with Columbia University as teachers or instructors.
- New England Conservatory of Music Partner — Faculty members from Maine Jazz Camp are affiliated with New England Conservatory of Music as teachers or instructors.
- Not specified Partner — Collaborates with faculty musicians who lead ensembles, master classes, and concerts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ability-Based Ensemble Placementmethodology: audition-based_ensemble_placementBy grouping students into ensembles based on auditions, we ensure instructionally effective small-group learning, because balanced skill levels improve pedagogical outcomes and ensemble cohesion.
- Expert Faculty as Role Modelsmethodology: faculty-of-practicing_musiciansBy employing award-winning, practicing musicians as faculty, we provide mentorship and high-level instruction, because their professional expertise and real-world experience enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Jazz Education for Youth Developmentmethodology: jazz-education-for-youth-developmentBy teaching jazz through immersive, ensemble-based methods, we develop discipline and focus in youth, because these traits foster personal success and positive social change.