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The UMKC Double Reed Institute provides students (grades 8-12) the opportunity to work with UMKC double reed faculty and participate in clinics related to double reed performance. Double reed (oboe and bassoon) students will benefit from learning to play music in a variety of settings including warm-up sessions, master classes, lessons, and discussion clinics. Clinic topics will include practice techniques, performance anxiety, stage presence, musicianship, reed-making and opportunities for playing music in college. Register today for this unique opportunity to hone your oboe and bassoon playing skills!
Professor of Oboe, UMKC Conservatory
Assistant Professor of Bassoon, UMKC Conservatory
1:00pm-1:30pm: Program Check-In
1:30pm-2:30pm: Welcome Meeting
2:30pm-3:30pm: Warm Ups/Placement Auditions
3:30pm-4:30pm: Reed Making
4:30pm-5:00pm: Chamber Group Rehearsal
5:00pm-6:00pm: Pizza Party
6:00pm-6:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
6:00pm-6:30pm: *Dorm Check-In
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:30am-9:00am:Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-9:30am: Warm-Up
9:30am-10:30am: Chamber Group Rehearsal
10:30am-11:30am: Reed Making
11:30am-12:00pm: Special Topic Discussion
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm: Chamber Group Rehearsal
2:00pm-3:00pm: Reed Making
3:15pm-4:30pm: Large Ensemble Rehearsal
4:30pm-5:00pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-9:30am: Warm-Up
9:30am-10:30am: Chamber Group Rehearsal
10:30am-11:30am: Reed Making
11:30am-12:30pm: Large Ensemble Rehearsal
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm: Reed making
3:00pm-3:30pm: Break
3:30pm-4:30pm: Dress Rehearsal
4:30pm: Grand Finale Concert
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
Grant Hall (5228 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off outside the main doors on the east side of the building. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves that have purchased a parking pass can park in the Rockhill Parking Garage. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, they can park in the metered parking lot on the south side of Grant Hall. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Double Reed Institute Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
This year’s Summer Flute Institute offers two separate tracks, one for high school students and one for Suzuki flutists with their families. Daily activities for high school students include masterclasses, daily workshops, flute choir and more. Daily activities for Suzuki flute students include masterclasses, repertoire (group) classes, and enrichment. Both tracks culminate with student performances celebrating the week’s work. With its focus on individualized instruction, the high school curriculum is designed to benefit all students, regardless of background and experience. The Suzuki flute track will be a great way for current Suzuki families to enhance their year-round flute learning. We look forward to seeing you on UMKC’s campus in June!
Assistant Professor of Flute - UMKC Conservatory, Miyazawa Performing Artist, Author of The Aspiring Flutist's Practice Book Series
President, Heart of America Suzuki Association, President of Kansas City Flute Association
1:00pm-1:30pm: Program Check-In
1:30pm-2:00pm: Welcome Meeting
2:00pm-3:00pm: Warm-ups
3:00pm-4:00pm: Masterclass Intro
4:00pm-5:00pm: Flute Choir
6:00pm-6:00pm: Pizza Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
6:00pm - 6:30pm Dorm Check-In
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-10:00am: Warm-ups & Technique Class
10:00am-11:00am: Masterclass
11:00am-12:00pm: Daily Workshop
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm: Masterclass
3:00pm-4:00pm: Flute Choir
4:00pm-5:00pm: Faculty Demonstration/Performance
4:30pm-5:00pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-10:00am: Warm-ups & Technique Class
10:00am-11:00am: Masterclass
11:00am-12:00pm: Daily Workshop
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm: Flute Choir
2:30pm-3:00pm: Dress Rehearsal
3:00pm: Grand Finale Concert
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
1:00pm-2:00pm: Program Check-In
2:00pm-2:45pm: Welcome Meeting
3:00pm-5:00pm: Play-In
4:00pm-5:00pm: Flute Choir
5:00pm-6:00pm: Pizza Party
9:00am-12:00pm: Masterclasses, Enrichment and Group/Repertoire Class
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm: Play-In
2:30pm-5:00pm: Open Time for Practice, Rest, or Recreation
4:00pm-5:00pm: Faculty Concert (Monday only)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Optional enrichment events (Tuesday and Wednesday)
10:00am-12:00pm: Masterclass and Group/Repertoire Class
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm: Group/Repertoire Class
2:30pm-3:00pm: Dress Rehearsal
3:00pm: Grand Finale Concert
Grant Hall (5228 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off outside the main doors on the east side of the building. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves that have purchased a parking pass can park in the Rockhill Parking Garage. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, they can park in the metered parking lot on the south side of Grant Hall. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
High school students wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Summer Flute Institute Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
The Conservatory Dance Intensive gives students grades 7-12 the opportunity to get a glimpse of being a dance major and study with our renowned performers and instructors. This 5-day intensive consists of classes in ballet technique, pointe, modern technique, composition and supplemental classes customized for participants like partnering, yoga, nutrition and choreography. Especially valuable as a “boot camp” in preparation for other summer intensive study, this week is full of insights and rewards that will serve dancers throughout their educational and professional careers.
Tempe Ostergren - Assistant Professor of Ballet
Will be announced soon!
1:00pm-1:30pm: Program Check-In
1:30pm-6:00pm: 45-90 minute sessions
6:00pm-6:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
6:00pm-6:30pm: *Dorm Check-In
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:30am-9:00am:Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-12:00pm: 45 - 90 minutes sessions
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm: 45 - 90 minutes sessions
5:00pm-5:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-12:00pm: 45 - 90 minutes sessions
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm-3:00pm: Rehearsal for Showing
3:00pm: Showing
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
Sessions will include ballet, choreography, contemporary, jazz, improvisation and pilates.
James C. Olson Performing Arts Center (PAC) (4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off on the south side of the PAC, just in front of the main entrance. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves can park in the Cherry Street Parking Garage or the Student Success parking lot on the east side of the building, both can be accessed with the student parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, the 5th floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage has metered parking, but on Saturdays and Sundays campus parking is free. The 5th floor of the garage also has a ramp that leads directly to the PAC. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Conservatory Dance Intensive Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
The Conservatory Piano Festival gives students grades 7-12 the opportunity to study with renowned performers and professors. This 5-day festival features concerts, masterclasses, private lessons, and a wide range of engaging events. Students will work with esteemed festival faculty, including Sean Chen, Chris Madden, Karen Savage and Jeffrey Savage.
1:00pm-1:30pm: Program Check-In
1:30pm-2:00pm: Welcome Meeting
2:10pm-3:30pm: Ice Breaker
3:40pm-5:00pm: Distribute Parts for Ensembles/Chamber Groups
5:00pm-6:00pm: Pizza Party
8:30pm-9:00pm Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-11:15am: Individual lessons or Practice
11:30am-12:20pm: Lunch
12:30pm-1:35pm: Special Topics Presentation
1:45pm-3:00pm: Duet Practice
3:10pm-4:00pm: Masterclass
4:10pm-5:00pm: Faculty Performance
5:00pm-6:00pm: Practice Time
5:00pm-6:00pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-11:15am: Individual lessons or Practice
11:30am-12:20pm: Lunch
12:30pm-1:35pm: Special Topics Presentation
1:45pm-3:00pm: Duet Practice
3:10pm-4:00pm: Masterclass
4:10pm-5:00pm: Duet Practice (with faculty)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Practice Time
5:00pm-6:00pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-10:50am: Individual lessons or Practice
10:50am-11:00am: All students to White Hall
11:00am-11:30am: group Photo Shoot
11:30am-12:20pm: Lunch
12:30pm-2:30pm: Dress Rehearsal
3:00pm: Final Performance
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
All students must be accepted to festival prior to registering. In order to be accepted, interested students should email a pre-screening audition video to music-ce@umkc.edu. Video should include any two contrasting pieces that student feels showcases their abilities.
Videos should be emailed as a shareable link rather than an attachment. Preferred links would be to YouTube or Google Drive.
James C. Olson Performing Arts Center (PAC) (4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off on the south side of the PAC, just in front of the main entrance. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves can park in the Cherry Street Parking Garage or the Student Success parking lot on the east side of the building, both can be accessed with the student parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, the 5th floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage has metered parking, but on Saturdays and Sundays campus parking is free. The 5th floor of the garage also has a ramp that leads directly to the PAC. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Piano Festival Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
This year’s workshop offers tracks for middle school and high school saxophonists! Daily activities include saxophone ensemble, chamber music, clinics, masterclasses, lessons (optional), and performances by the workshop’s renowned faculty. The week culminates with student performances featuring the workshop’s saxophone ensembles and chamber groups. With its focus on individualized instruction, the KCSW curriculum is designed to benefit all students, regardless of background and experience. All are welcome and encouraged to join us on UMKC’s campus in June!
Prof. Zach Shemon - UMKC Conservatory, PRISM Quartet
Dr. Michael Shults - University of Memphis
Nathan Graybeal - Founder of Saxologic, CEO of JazzLessonVideos.com
Dr. Chad Lilley - William Jewell College
Prof. Aislinn Jakary - University of Central Missouri
Hannah Hickman - Founder of KeySparkMusic.com
Joel Gordon - Director of the Northland Youth Saxophone Ensemble
Will Peak - Peak Performance Woodwinds
1:00pm-2:00pm: Program Check-In
2:00pm-2:30pm: Welcome Meeting
2:30pm-4:30pm: Playing Evaluations for Ensemble Assignments
4:30pm-5:00pm: Distribute Parts for Ensembles/Chambers
5:00pm-6:00pm: Pizza Party
6:00pm-7:30pm: Saxophone Ensemble Warm-Up and Rehearsal
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal/Coaching
8:30pm - 9:00pm Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:00am-8:30am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
8:30am-10:00am: Saxophone Ensemble Warm-Up and Rehearsal
10:00am-11:00am: Clinic (Combined Middle and High School)
11:00am-12:00pm: Clinics
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm: Masterclasses (optional private lessons)
3:00pm-5:00pm: Chamber Ensemble Coachings
5:00pm-6:00pm: Faculty Concert
4:30pm-5:00pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:00am-8:30am: Program Check-In (commuting students only)
8:30am-10:00am: Saxophone Ensemble Warm-Up and Rehearsal
10:00am-11:00am: Chamber Ensemble Coachings
11:00am-12:00pm: Dress Rehearsal
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-2:00pm: Dress Rehearsal
2:00pm: Final Performance
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
Virtual Audition Requirements:
Virtual audition videos will be used to make part assignments for saxophone ensemble and chamber groups. Please submit videos of the following, performed on your choice of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, or bari):
Grant Hall (5228 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off outside the main doors on the east side of the building. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves that have purchased a parking pass can park in the Rockhill Parking Garage. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, they can park in the metered parking lot on the south side of Grant Hall. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
Private Lessons: $50 each
Students may purchase as many as 5 private lessons. Students may also indicate preferred faculty for lessons. These requests will be strongly considered, but due to scheduling are not guaranteed.
Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Saxophone Workshop Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
The UMKC Jazz Camp brings world class musicians and jazz educators to Kansas City to work with talented young instrumentalists grades 6-12. Jazz Camp director Carl Allen and distinguished clinicians provide insight and inspiration to student ensembles in a welcoming environment. Participants form lasting friendships as they delve deep into an intensive week of studying jazz music. Daily masterclasses with Jazz Camp faculty, theory and improvisation classes, listening sessions, and faculty performances provide a well-rounded experience that touches on all aspects of jazz performance and history. Jazz Camp participants improve technical and improvisational skills, and aural acuity while studying the standards of the past and new, innovative literature. All instruments are welcome. The UMKC Jazz Camp concludes with a public performance by the student ensembles and a faculty performance.
Carl Allen - Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies, Jazz Area Coordinator
Alex Frank - Guitar
Jeff Harsbarger - String Bass
Marcus Lewis - Trombone
Stephen Martin - Saxophone
Nate Nall - Trumpet
Peter Schlamb - Vibes
Roger Wilder - Piano
8:30am-9:00am:Program Check-In
9:00am-9:30am: Welcome Meeting
9:30am-11:00am: Studio Class
11:00am-12:00pm: Theory
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm: Ensembles
3:00pm-4:00pm: Special Topics
4:00pm-5:00pm: Faculty Demonstration/Performance
5:00pm-5:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
5:00pm-5:30pm: *Dorm Check-In
*Students may store their luggage and other dorm items in a safe
and secured area during program check-in.
8:30am-9:00am:Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-10:00am: Studio Class
10:00am-11:00am: Jazz History/Listening Class
11:00am-12:00pm: Theory
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm: Ensembles
3:00pm-4:00pm: Special Topics
4:00pm-5:00pm: Faculty Demonstration/Performance
5:00pm-5:30pm: Program Check-Out (commuting students only)
8:30am-9:00am:Program Check-In (commuting students only)
9:00am-10:00am: Studio Class
10:00am-11:00am: Jazz History/Listening Class
11:00am-12:00pm: Theory
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30pm-2:30pm: Ensembles
2:30pm-3:00pm: Dress Rehearsal
3:00pm-4:00pm: Grand Finale Concert
Program check-out for all students will occur immediately after the closing concert. All students must check out prior to departing.
All students will be asked to submit a virtual audition prior to camp. This will be a low-stress, informal audition, and will help determine each participant’s placement in ensembles and theory classes (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) during the week. After registration closes on June 5, all participants will be emailed our welcome packet, which will include instructions for submitting your audition.
Students should plan to submit a video of themselves performing a jazz piece of their choice that they feel will showcase their abilities. If your child is new to jazz, they may play a non-jazz styled piece to help us access their playing level. Students will also be asked to complete a short online theory quiz. Students may be asked to match key signatures to their corresponding scales, and identify the notes in a chord, based on its name (ie: CMAJ, C7, Cdim, etc). Audition results will be posted on Monday morning before the start of classes.
James C. Olson Performing Arts Center (PAC) (4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110) Students can be dropped off on the south side of the PAC, just in front of the main entrance. A staff member will be inside the lobby waiting to check students in as they arrive.
Students driving themselves can park in the Cherry Street Parking Garage or the Student Success parking lot on the east side of the building, both can be accessed with the student parking pass. If participants do not want to purchase a pass, the 5th floor of the Cherry Street Parking Garage has metered parking, but on Saturdays and Sundays campus parking is free. The 5th floor of the garage also has a ramp that leads directly to the PAC. If students are going to be leaving the workshop by themselves, they will need to park within view of the check-out station (east side of building).
Detailed parking, drop-off and pick-up instructions will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Tuition includes all classes, all scheduled events during the workshop, and lunch. Please note that this fee does not include overnight housing, breakfast or dinner.
Those wishing to stay close to camp events may want to register for on-campus housing. This $350 fee includes four nights in a UMKC dormitory room. Rooms in UMKC residence halls are set up suite-style, with either two or four rooms connected to a shared bathroom. During registration, participants will be able to indicate their preference for room style, but due to limited availability, we cannot guarantee that preferences will be honored. Participants will be housed in either the Oak Street or the Johnson Residence
All programs that offer on-campus housing will have at least one male and one female staff member staying on the same floor as our participants and will be available to participants 24/7 in case of an emergency. Parents will be provided contact information for these staff members at program check-in.
During registration, students will have the option to request suitemates. In order for a request to be granted, both students must have requested each other. Students may make multiple requests in case they are placed in a four-room suite.
Detailed housing information will be provided in our welcome packet. Welcome packets are emailed to registered students after registration closes.
Lunch vouchers will be provided for all lunches during the camp. Meals will occur on the UMKC campus. Breakfast and dinner are not included in tuition.
All meals will occur on the UMKC campus.
Students with special dietary restrictions should note this in their registration. Students must stay with the group, as students are not allowed to leave the campus without a chaperone. Students are welcome to bring snacks and water bottles. There are also vending machines and water fountains available in campus buildings. For those staying in dorms, each room contains a mini-fridge should students need to store food in them.
Students who will be providing their own meals: Students wishing to bring their own food from home are welcome to do so, but they still must stay with their group/chaperone during meals.
All participants will eat with a chaperoned group. Participants may not leave the group to eat elsewhere, unless a parent/guardian has put in a special request to pick-up their child. No food is allowed during rehearsals or concert events.
Peanut Allergy Note: Please refrain from bringing peanuts or items with peanuts to the camp. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
Register online and pay by credit card: Jazz Camp Online Registration Portal
Note: If you register online, you will need an account with our online registration software. Creating an account is easy and just requires some contact information. Please contact us if you have any trouble creating or accessing your account.
Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.
If registration is being partially or fully funded by a student’s school or outside source, please contact us at music-ce@umkc.edu for special registration instructions.
Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.
