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Ragtime, Dixieland Jazz, Tin Pan Alley; History of the Jekyll Island Club; The Coastal Environment

Program Number: 8009RJ
Start and End Dates:
1/27/2013 - 2/1/2013;
Duration: 5 nights
Location: Jekyll Island, Georgia
Price starting at: $798.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Multi-Topic; Music Appreciation; History & Culture
Meals: 13; 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners    
Meal Options: Vegetarian    


Date Specific Information

1-27-2013

Participants will stay at a brand-new beachfront hotel adjacent to the widest and most pristine beach on Jekyll Island. Stroll through a rare maritime forest over protected sand dunes.The hotel is just minutes away from the shops, attractions of Jekyll Island’s historic district, and the golf/tennis center. Program cost excludes one dinner to enjoy on your own.



Coordinated by Georgia College and State University.



Ragtime, Tin Pan Alley And Dixieland Jazz

Spend a week with one of the country's leading authorities and performers in the field of Ragtime, Dixieland, and turn-of-the century popular music. Discover where this music comes from through lively demonstrations.



History of the Jekyll Island Club

The Jekyll Island Club was the most exclusive resort in America with members such as J. Pierpont Morgan and William Rockefeller. Discuss the role that the Jekyll Island Club played in the creation of the Federal Reserve Banking System and the first transcontinental telephone call.



Nature's Niches: The Coastal Environment

Classroom discussion and outdoor exploration will be used to offer the student opportunities to discover the very interesting and exciting aspects of the coastal ecosystem. You will be in the middle of one of nature's wonderful classrooms.




Jekyll Island

One of Georgia’s southernmost barrier islands, Jekyll Island has a storied past. At the turn of the century, it hosted an exclusive club that attracted the likes of the Astors, Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. Much of that world is preserved in a historic district near the riverfront. Today, the island is popular for golfing, fishing and kayaking.
Accommodations
This program stays at the elegant and historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, within the historic district of millionaire’s village; overlooks Intracoastal Waterway; half-mile from the Atlantic Ocean; two double beds, private bath, swimming pool.
Meals and Lodgings
   Hampton Inn & Suites
  Jekyll Island, GA 5 nights
 Hampton Inn & Suites
Type: Hotel
  Description: Jekyll Island sometimes referred to as "the best kept secret" in the Southeast, offers its own unique and unspoiled natural beauty in a barrier island setting.
  Contact info: 200 South Beachview Dr.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527 USA
phone: 912-635-3733
web: www.jekyllislandhamptoninn.com
  Room amenities: Featuring cloud nine - the Hampton Inn experience in all guest rooms. Mini fridge with microwave and coffee maker in all rooms. All rooms have 32" flat screen TVs. Outdoor pool and patio. Free US Today in hotel lobby.
  Facility amenities: The brand new Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island is situated beachside with a short stroll to the ocean via a boardwalk The unspoiled beaches line the perimeter of the tiny island paradise. Fitness room, whirlpool and bike rentals available.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Approximately $159.00 Reservations need to be made by contacting the hotel directly.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Approximately $159.00 Reservations need to be made by contacting the hotel directly.
  Check out time: 11:00 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
4:00 PM at hotel. You will be staying at Hampton Inn & Suites that night.
  End of Program:
11:00 AM at hotel. You will be staying at Hampton Inn & Suites the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Completed health form returned to Program Coordinator prior to arrival. Valid photo ID such as driver's license.
  Parking availability:
Parking is free of charge. There is a $6 entry fee each time you come onto the island. If you stay a week, you may get a discounted pass for coming and going. We provide transportation for field trips.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Jekyll Island, GA
  Nearest city or town:  Brunswick, GA
  Nearest highway: U.S. Highway 17.
  Nearest airport:  Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, FL.
  From End of Program
  Location: Jekyll Island, GA
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Jekyll Island/Brunswick, GA

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Island Premier
phone: 912-266-7450
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Island Premier $35.00 for one and $5.00 each additional person one way.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

15 miles
   

Prices are approximate; please call in advance to verify and reserve seats. Alternate means of transportation available include: Advantage Limo 912-399-5833; Island Transport 912-634-0113; MAX Transport 912-634-7749 and A2B Transport (Commercial Van/Shuttle), 912-223-3271.
 

Jekyll Island/Jacksonville, FL

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
A2B Transport
phone: 912-233-3271
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Approximately $90.00 for two people, $20.00 for each additional person.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1 1/2 hours 
   

Prices are approximate; please call in advance to verify and reserve seats. Alternate means of transportation available include: Advantage Limo 912-399-5833; Island Transport 912-634-0113 and MAX Transport 912-634-7749.
 

Jekyll Island/Brunswick, GA

 

From Bus Terminal

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Island Premier
phone: 912-266-7450
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Island Premier $55.00 per person for two and $10.00 each additional person one way.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

30 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

15 miles
   

Prices are approximate; please call in advance to verify and reserve seats. Alternate means of transportation available include: Advantage Limo 912-399-5833; Island Transport 912-634-0113; MAX Transport 912-634-7749 and A2B Transport (Commercial Van/Shuttle), 912-223-3271.
 
Driving Directions
  From Exit 29 on I-95 To reach the Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island, when traveling on I-95, take Exit 29 onto Highway 17/82 North for 6 miles to the Jekyll Island Causeway (State Road 520). Proceed on the Causeway East 6 miles to the Jekyll Island collection station ($6 park entry fee). Continue on the Causeway to the Loop. Take the first right on to Beachview Drive. Go down Beachview Drive and travel approximately 1 mile to hotel on left.
Elevation Note: Elevation is just above sea level.

Equipment Requirements: No special equipment is required.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Registration/Welcome
(Sunday, January 27)
   
 Afternoon: Arrive at hotel for registration and room assignment.
 Dinner: Dinner at the Jekyll Island Club.
 Evening: Welcome, orientation and get acquainted.
   
Accommodations: Hampton Inn & Suites
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Ragtime/Early Tin Pan Alley/Dixieland/Jazz, and Jekyll History
(Monday, January 28)
   
 Breakfast: Hot breakfast bar at the hotel.
 Morning: Learn about ragtime, including its history and structure, and its different styles. Scott Joplin, Eubie Blake and other prominent ragtime composers will be covered, including complete live piano solo performances of important rags.
 Lunch: Lunch
 Afternoon: Learn about the millionaires, once representing 1/6 of our nation's wealth, who used this area as a winter retreat. A guide will lead you through the Club and discuss the social history.
 Dinner: Dinner at the Jekyll Island Club.
 Evening: The instructor will talk about life in the colonies; what they wore, what they ate and their way of life. She will bring colonial clothing and dress some of the participants for a "look" at colonial dress.
   
Accommodations: Hampton Inn & Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Ragtime Jazz, Ecology, Sheet Music
(Tuesday, January 29)
   
 Breakfast: Hot breakfast bar at the hotel.
 Morning: Begin with an introduction to blues music, its history and structure, including live piano performances of key blues compositions by W. C Handy and other blues pioneers. Continue through the origins of Tin Pan Alley, touching on its prominent composers and lyricists, such as Irving Berlin, and hear some of its most famous works, such as "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and " I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Baby)".
 Lunch: Lunch
 Afternoon: You will hear about the fascinating Ecology of one of Georgia's Barrier Island. Learn about the inhabitants that call this area home such as the Knobbed Whelk, the State Shell of Georgia and other interesting critters. You'll also hear about the sea turtles who come back year after year to use the beaches of Jekyll Island as a nesting ground.
 Dinner: Dinner at the Jekyll Island Club.
 Evening: See examples of sheet music cover art from the late 1800s to the late 1930s. Learn about some of the artists and several of the publishers. Find out how the sheet music publishing business expanded during the Tin Pan Alley period.
   
Accommodations: Hampton Inn & Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Ragtime lecture, Free Afternoon and Evening
(Wednesday, January 30)
   
 Breakfast: Hot breakfast bar at the hotel.
 Morning: Continue Tin Pan Alley presentation, including live piano performances of selections by Jerome Kern ("They Didn't Believe Me""), Shelton Brooks ("Some Of These Days") and a special section on Walter Donaldson ""My Blue Heaven", "Yes, Sir! That's My Baby!" and many others). Learn why Tin Pan Alley died.
 Lunch: Lunch
 Afternoon: Wednesday afternoon and evening is free to give participants a chance to visit St. Simons Island and enjoy the local cuisine. Dinner on your own.
 Evening: Free time for exploring on your own.
   
Accommodations: Hampton Inn & Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Dixieland Jazz, Georgia Sea Turtle Excursion
(Thursday, January 31)
   
 Breakfast: Hot breakfast bar at the hotel.
 Morning: Explore Dixieland jazz via capsule biographies of some of the most influential Dixielanders, such as Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Eddie Condon, James P. Johnson and Louis Armstrong including live piano performances of tunes for which they are best remembered. Say good-bye with a special wrapup section of the program.
 Lunch: Lunch
 Afternoon: Excursion to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Our ecology instructor will continue to amaze you with the many critters that call our area home. Marsh/Beach walk for a hands-on experience of Georgia's ecology.
 Dinner: Dinner ar the Jekyll Island Club.
 Evening: An entertaining program will be held.
   
Accommodations: Hampton Inn & Suites
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Program Wrap Up/Departures
(Friday, February 1)
   
 Breakfast: Hot breakfast bar at the hotel.
 Morning: Independent departures.
 Morning: Jekyll Trivia wrap-up.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Jekyll Island, GA General Overview
Jekyll Island's Historic District has several speciality shops as well as the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, once the clubhouse for many of America's elite business men. Other areas of interest located near Jekyll Island are St. Simons Island, home to several historic places including Fort Frederica, Bloody Marsh Battle site, etc. There are also other interesting islands located near Jekyll Island including Sapelo Island where you will find a plantation once owned by R. J. Reynolds and Cumberland Island home to many wild horses. Other areas of interest near Jekyll Island include Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, an old rice plantation and Brunswick Georgia which has many historic buildings and landmarks as well as several antique shops. Jekyll Island is located approximately one hour south of Historic Savannah Georgia.
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Suggested Reading List


Texas Shout: How Dixieland Jazz Works


Author: Tex Wyndham




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