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Clinics and Masterclasses

The Conservatory Academy hosts a variety of free, one- to two-day events for various audiences throughout the year. Learn more about upcoming events, check the Conservatory calendar and visit this page regularly for updates.

Upcoming Events

Come jam with UMKC students and faculty during this fun and casual jam session. This is an open event, and minors are expected to be accompanied by an adult. 

Event Details

  • Date: Oct. 17, 2025
  • Time: 4-6 p.m.
  • Location: Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110, Room 326

UMKC Single Reed Day is a free event geared towards middle and high school clarinet and saxophone students studying in Missouri and Kansas. Events include general clinics for middle school students and clinics on all-district/all-state band audition materials for high school students. Clinicians include Dr. Jane Carl (clarinet), Professor Zach Shemon (saxophone), and others. The day will conclude with a concert featuring the UMKC Clarinet and Saxophone studios. Registration is required.

Single Reed day registration

Event Details

  • Date: Oct. 26, 2025
  • Locations:
    • Grant Hall, 5228 Charlotte St., Kansas City, Mo., 64110
    • White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, Mo., 64110

Event Schedule

  • 2-2:30 p.m. — Check-in at Grant Hall
  • 2:30-4:20 p.m. — Clinics at Grant Hall
  • 5 p.m. — Concert by UMKC Conservatory clarinet and saxophone studios in White Recital Hall

This is a two-day event for different audiences. Be sure to register for the one you're interested in!

Piano Day registration

Day 1,Oct. 17

For high school pianists, including prospective music majors and minors. Spend a “day in the life” of a music major! Attend classes, have a lesson with piano faculty, and interact with guest artist Christopher Goodpasture.

Day 1 Event Schedule

  • 7:30-8 a.m. — Program check-in
  • 8 a.m.-12 p.m. — Classes/lessons
  • 12-1 p.m. — Lunch
  • 1-2 p.m. — Classes/lessons
  • 2-4 p.m. — Masterclass with Christopher Goodpasture
  • 5 p.m. — Play in a recital on a new Hamburg Steinway (family and friends welcome, no ticket required)

Day 2, Oct. 18

Join us for a workshop and masterclass with Christopher Goodpasture, designed for KCMTA and regional teachers and pre-college piano students.

Day 2 Event Schedule

  • 9-10:30 a.m. — Workshop in Grant Recital Hall with Christopher Goodpasture
  • 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m — Masterclass for precollege students (masterclass observation is open to the public)