The Academy offers a variety of summer programs. Click on the titles below to learn more about each event.

Summer Programs

Questions? Contact us!

music-ce@umkc.edu

June 1-5, 2025

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!

Digital Double Reed Institute Brochure 

Celeste Johnson

Professor of Oboe, UMKC Conservatory

 

Leigh Muñoz

Assistant Professor of Bassoon, UMKC Conservatory

June 1, 2025

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.

 

June 2-4, 2025

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)

 

June 5, 2025

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.

Location

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.

 

Parking

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.

 

UMKC’s campus map: UMKC Volker Campus Map

Registration Fees

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.

  •  Early Bird Registration Fee: $425 (deadline Friday, April 11)
  • Standard Registration Fee: $490 (deadline Friday, May 16)

 

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

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 

Housing Dates:

  • Check in: June 1
  • Check out: June 5

 

Housing Staff:

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.

 

Suitemates:

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 (Included with tuition)

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.

 

Breakfast and Dinner (Included with overnight housing fee)

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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.

 

REGISTER BY MAIL

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

 

SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUESTS

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.

 

Registration and payment must be received by May 16, 2025

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

June 8-12, 2025

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!

Digital Summer Flute Institute Brochure 

Dr. Terri Sánchez

Assistant Professor of Flute - UMKC Conservatory, Miyazawa Performing Artist, Author of The Aspiring Flutist's Practice Book Series

 

Mary Shemon

President, Heart of America Suzuki Association, President of Kansas City Flute Association

June 8, 2025

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.

 

June 9-11, 2025

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)

 

June 12, 2025

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.

 

June 8, 2025

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

 

June 9-11, 2025

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)

 

June 12, 2025

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

Location

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.

 

Parking

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.

 

UMKC’s campus map: UMKC Volker Campus Map

Registration Fees

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.

  •  Early Bird Registration Fee:
    • High School Track $425 (deadline Friday, April 11)
    • Suzuki Track $500 (deadline Friday, April 11)
  • Standard Registration Fee:
    • High School Track $490 (deadline Friday, May 23)
    • Suzuki $550 (deadline Friday, May 23)

 

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350 (high school students only)
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

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 

Housing Dates:

  • Check in: June 8
  • Check out: June 12

 

Housing Staff:

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.

 

Suitemates:

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 (Included with tuition)

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.

 

Breakfast and Dinner (Included with overnight housing fee)

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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.

 

REGISTER BY MAIL

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

 

SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUESTS

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.

 

Registration and payment must be received by May 23, 2025

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

June 15-19, 2025

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.

Digital UMKC Conservatory Piano Festival Brochure 

Sean Chen

Christopher Madden

Karen Savage

Jeffrey Savage

 

 

June 15, 2025

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.

 

June 16-17, 2025

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)

 

June 18, 2025

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)

 

June 19, 2025

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.

Virtual Audition Requirements

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.

Location

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.

 

Parking

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.

 

UMKC’s campus map: UMKC Volker Campus Map

Registration Fees

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.

  •  Early Bird Registration Fee: $425 (deadline Friday, April 11)
  • Standard Registration Fee: $490 (deadline Friday, May 30)

 

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

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 

Housing Dates:

  • Check in: June 15
  • Check out: June 19

 

Housing Staff:

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.

 

Suitemates:

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 (Included with tuition)

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.

 

Breakfast and Dinner (Included with overnight housing fee)

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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.

 

REGISTER BY MAIL

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

 

SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUESTS

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.

 

Registration and payment must be received by May 30, 2025

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

June 22-26, 2025

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!

Digital Kansas City Saxophone Workshop Brochure 

Director

Prof. Zach Shemon - UMKC Conservatory, PRISM Quartet

Faculty & Clinicians

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

June 22, 2025

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.

 

June 23-25, 2025

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)

 

June 26, 2025

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 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):

  • One full-range major or minor scale in your choice of key.
  • One full-range chromatic scale.
  • Provided excerpt from J.L. Small etude #4.
  • Optional: Up to 2 minutes of solo repertoire (accompaniment not required), etudes, or band excerpts. This can be performed on your primary instrument or on a secondary instrument you would like to be considered for (soprano saxophone in quartet, for example).

 

Excerpt Link

Location

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.

 

Parking

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.

UMKC’s campus map: UMKC Volker Campus Map

Registration Fees

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.

  •  Early Bird Registration Fee: $450 (deadline Friday, April 11)
  • Standard Registration Fee: $525 (deadline Friday, June 6)

 

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.
  • 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 

Housing Dates:

  • Check in: June 22
  • Check out: June 26

 

Housing Staff:

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.

 

Suitemates:

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 (Included with tuition)

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.

 

Breakfast and Dinner (Included with overnight housing fee)

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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.

 

REGISTER BY MAIL

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

 

SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUESTS

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.

 

Registration and payment must be received by June 6, 2025

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.

June 23-27, 2025

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.

Digital UMKC Jazz Camp Brochure 

Director

Carl Allen - Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies, Jazz Area Coordinator

Faculty 

Alex Frank - Guitar

Jeff HarsbargerString Bass

Marcus LewisTrombone

Stephen MartinSaxophone

Nate NallTrumpet

Peter SchlambVibes

Roger WilderPiano

June 23, 2025

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.

 

June 24-26, 2025

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)

 

June 27, 2025

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.

Placement Auditions

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.

Location

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.

 

Parking

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.

 

UMKC’s campus map: UMKC Volker Campus Map

Registration Fees

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.

  •  Early Bird Registration Fee: $425 (deadline Friday, April 11)
  • Standard Registration Fee: $490 (deadline Friday, June 6)

 

Optional Extras

  • On-Campus Housing: $350
    • Participants who choose to stay on campus will be housed in a UMKC residence hall. This fee includes WiFi access, bed linens (sheets and pillow), breakfast and dinner.
  • On-Campus parking permit: $25
    • This will allow participants to park in any UMKC Student Parking Lot. Parking is limited on campus, so a permit is strongly encouraged for those who will be bringing a car.

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 

Housing Dates:

  • Check in: June 15
  • Check out: June 19

 

Housing Staff:

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.

 

Suitemates:

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 (Included with tuition)

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.

 

Breakfast and Dinner (Included with overnight housing fee)

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.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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.

 

REGISTER BY MAIL

Hard-copy forms are available upon request by emailing music-ce@umkc.edu.

 

SPECIAL REGISTRATION REQUESTS

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.

 

Registration and payment must be received by June 6, 2025

Refund Policy: We do not offer refunds for our summer programs. All fees and deposits are non-refundable.