Overview | Disney Jazz Celebration

Performing Arts
- Performance
  
  Performance
  
  Exciting and rewarding performance opportunities allow students to express their talents while growing as artists and individuals.
- Competitions & Festivals
  
  Competitions & Festivals
  
  High energy music festivals and competitions offer your students an outstanding experience on a personal and team level.
  - Festival Disney
    
    Festival Disney
    
    Held from March to May each year, this weekend-long competition is for middle and high school instrumental, vocal and auxiliary ensembles.
  - Disney Jazz Celebration
    
    Disney Jazz Celebration
    
    Instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles perform in front of nationally recognized jazz educators, plus enjoy master classes, jam sessions and concerts.
  - The Disney Honors
    
    The Disney Honors
    
    A non-competitive opportunity for middle and high school choirs, bands and orchestras to be inspired and achieve musical excellence.
- Workshops
  
  Workshops
  
  Disney entertainment professionals guide students through fun and unique exercises, teaching them the skills necessary to hone their craft.
Performing Arts
Education
- Disney Youth Education Series
  
  Disney Youth Education Series
  
  Taught by Disney facilitators, this unique educational experience integrates classroom learning with real-world application throughout Disney Parks.
- Kingdom Keepers Quest
  
  Kingdom Keepers Quest
  
  Do you have what it takes to be a Keeper and be part of the magic?
- Individual Enrollment - Youth Education Series
  
  Individual Enrollment - Youth Education Series
  
  Homeschoolers, community groups and individuals are invited to participate in this magical learning experience taught by Disney facilitators and take part in select Disney Youth Education Series programs.
- Disney Homeschool Days
  
  Disney Homeschool Days
  
  Homeschoolers get the chance to gather with other homeschool families during an interactive presentation. They will think outside the box as they explore Disney Park exhibits and get an eye-opening look at how knowledge brings magic to life.
- College Edition - Youth Education Series
  
  College Edition - Youth Education Series
  
  Now for college aged students, this exceptional educational experience provides real-world learning at Disney Theme Parks and newfound insights, skills and knowledge meant to motivate and inspire.
- Disney Educational Productions
  
  Disney Educational Productions
  
  Rich learning experiences are brought to classrooms with a selection of award-winning media that unlocks students' creativity.
Celebration
- Disneyland® Grad Nite
  
  Disneyland® Grad Nite
  
  High school seniors from all across the country unite for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration where they create one last high school memory and party 'til the sun comes up.
- Disney Senior Class Trip
  
  Disney Senior Class Trip
  
  High School senior classes or senior groups can purchase specially priced theme park tickets and enjoy Walt Disney World parks in Florida anytime throughout the year.
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A Showcase of Jazz Talent

Disney Jazz Celebration is a positive and educationally meaningful festival experience for talented middle, junior high and high school vocal jazz and instrumental jazz ensembles. Directors can choose competitive and non-competitive adjudication options. Students are encouraged to meet other students and attend performances of other ensembles.

Specially selected nationally-recognized adjudicators will provide meaningful and positive feedback to all ensembles through written and recorded comments, as well as personalized clinics following each performance. The celebration will also include renowned jazz artists, and master classes. The festival will focus on jazz education, artist interaction and will feature exciting evening performances.

Due to the festival's focus towards music education, NAfME: The National Association for Music Education officially endorses the Disney Jazz Celebration.

(For groups purchasing the 4 or 5 day Disney Jazz Celebration packages and who are interested in a Disney Performing Arts OnStage performance, please review the audition photo and video submission guidelines.) Audition Materials Submission

QUICK FACTS

Weekend-long jazz festival at the Disneyland® Resort in Southern California.

Taking place February 15, 16 and 17, 2013

Middle and high school students

Instrumental and vocal ensembles

Professional and student jazz performances

Benefit from performances by renowned jazz artists and master classes

"The event was a tremendous success in every way. I'm sure it will become a lifelong memory for the students and directors who participated. Produced beautifully in true Disney style!" — Joel Leach, Head of Music Industry Studies at California State University, Northridge

"What a great weekend it was! Your hospitality, organization, world-class delivery and passion for music education really made it an event to remember. We were all raving at how well-planned and executed the weekend was. It's also great to see such wonderful response from the students in the celebration's first year." — Nathan Warner, Professional Jazz Trumpet Player

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