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Music is the most diverse language in the world. Expand your music education with our various groups, classes and clinics we offer. Enhance your private lesson experience or just join us for some fun group jam. There are several opportunities to participate in special groups, clinics, classes and camps through the year. We offer some of the most comprehensive, energetic and engaging educational events through the school year and classes and camps for Summer in the Kansas City area!
Sign Up today before they fill up!
Dear Parents,
Is your student starting Band or Strings this fall? This camp is for you! Schools are great at introducing instruments to students, but they simply don’t have enough time – through no fault of the teacher – to let the kids truly explore which the best instrument is for them.
Sign up for our Exploring Instruments Camp and let your child explore the instruments. Your student will have the opportunity to feel what it is to be successful on each instrument so they can make a well-informed decision of what instrument is best for them. In this weeklong interactive camp, students will get to spend an entire day learning about and playing on each different instrument: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, & Strings.
We hope you’ll join us.
Designed for incoming 5th graders and up who will join band or orchestra for the 1st time in the fall. Ages 10+.
Sessions and Times* | |
June 3rd - 7th (enroll by May 31st) LENEXA Location Session I 9:00 - 9:50am Session II 10:30 - 11:20am Session III 4:30 - 5:20pm Session IV 6:00 - 6:50pm |
July 29th - August 2nd (enroll by July 26th) LENEXA Location Session V 9:00 - 9:50am Session VI 10:30 - 11:20am Session VII 4:30 - 5:20pm Session VIII 6:00 - 6:50pm |
Tuition: only $20 (For incoming 5th graders and up. Ages 10+.)
(In this time of economic inflation, we are proud to continue to offer this experience for students without raising our camp tuition.)
Get a jump on fall! Take your first steps into musicianship with our introductory class. We are going to dive right in and start learning the basics of how to play, so grab your instrument and join us for an interactive hands-on experience to get started playing your instrument.
Who: Beginners learning an instrument for the first time, ages 10+. For incoming 5th graders and up.
Dates: Weekly on Tuesdays, June 11th - July 23rd
2 Class Options: 8:00-8:50am or 6:30-7:20pm
Where: Beginning Band will meet at the Lenexa store.
Students must provide their own instrument for class. Instrument rentals are available from REW Music - see an REW Music team member for information.
Tuition: $50 (FREE for students who rent their instrument from REW Music. See store for details.)
Get a jump on fall! Take your first steps into musicianship with our introductory class. Dive in and learn in our fun group setting along with other beginners.
Who: Beginners learning a string instrument (violin, viola, cello) for the first time, ages 10+. For incoming 5th graders and up.
Dates: Weekly on Tuesdays, June 11th - July 23rd
Class Time: 5:00-5:50pm
Where: Beginning Strings will meet at the Lenexa store.
Students must provide their own instrument for class. Instrument rentals are available from REW Music - see an REW Music team member for information.
Tuition: $50 (FREE for students who rent their instrument from REW Music. See store for details.)
Are you interested in jazz, but want a different experience than the large group style of jazz band class at school? This class, led by instructor Michael Johnston, will focus on small group combo style and improvisation skills.
2 classes offered, separated by skill set:
An introduction to small group jazz with Michael Johnston! We will spend 80 minutes together twice a week over the course of 3 weeks learning how to improvise and interact in a collaborative environment, focusing on how small group jazz performance is different from other types of instrumental music. If you are a band student who wants to experience playing in a jazz combo for the first time, consider taking advantage of this summer opportunity! (Suggested for rising Grades 7-8 and up.)
This course is for musicians who have some prior experience playing small group jazz and improvising. Work with our Jazz Band Director, Michael Johnston, to learn some jazz standards and develop an understanding of chord/scale theory and how it relates to each piece. Start taking your improvisation to the next level! (Suggested for rising Grades 8-12.)
Both groups will also give a final performance on Saturday, July 27th to show off what we learned and share some really fun music with the community.
Who: Players of wind and rhythm section instruments who have played their instrument for at least 2 years. (Woodwind instruments, Brass instruments, Percussion instruments - including Drum Set, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard. If you're not sure, just ask!)
Dates: Weekly on Tuesdays AND Thursdays, July 9 - 25, plus a final performance on Sat. July 27
Class Time: Beginner 12:30-1:50pm OR Intermediate 2:00-3:20pm
Where: We will meet at the Lenexa store.
Sign Up Deadline: July 5th
This All Star Kansas City Jazz Camp is a multi-year award winner of DownBeat Magazine's prestigious student music awards!
Presented by Jim Mair and the Kansas City Jazz Alliance, in partnership with REW Music.
Jim Mair's jazz camps are one week-long summer day camps, brought to you by the Kansas City Jazz Alliance, partnering with REW Music. The camps focus on jazz improvisation skills in a standard large ensemble “big band” setting, with standard big band instrumentation. Director Jim Mair blends an academic perspective with years of “in the trenches” expertise.
Jim Mair is the former Director of Instrumental Music, Jazz Studies and Woodwinds at Kansas City Kansas Community College, in addition to being voted as Kansas City's Favorite Saxophonist by JAM Magazine readers in 2022.
WHEN: June 17-21, 2024 | WHERE: REW Music (Lenexa) | Camp Performance: Friday afternoon 6/21 - details TBA
The Kansas City Jazz Camp is comprised of 2 separate ensembles:
Instrumentation for each jazz band is limited to:
5 saxophones
4 each: trombones, trumpets
2 percussionists
2 bass players
2 guitar
2 piano
9:30 - 10:30am | 1:30-2:30pm | Rehearsal |
10:30 - 10:45am | 2:30-2:45pm | Networking time |
10:45 - 11:45am | 2:45-3:45pm | Improvisation techniques + Tricks of the trade |
11:45am - 12:30pm | 3:45-4:30pm | Implementation |
Tuition: $250
- includes a jazz camp t-shirt
Registration Deadline: June 8
Get started on your ukulele journey with us - learn the basics in this group class. No experience required. Great family activity!
Join us each Wednesday for a fun beginning ukulele class. We will learn chords and songs so that you can go and make music on your own! This class is for ages 8 to 108; make it a family event!
Who: Everyone ages 8 and older. No experience required!
When: Wednesdays June 12 - July 24 | 5:30-6:20pm
Where: Lenexa Store
Materials Needed: Ukulele, tuner, & book: Essential Elements for Ukulele book 1 (all items are available for purchase at REW Music)
Tuition: $120 for the class. Other items sold separately.
Sign Up Deadline: June 7th
Do you have a ukulele and know a few chords, but don't know what to do with these hidden talents? Come jam with Kaitlin! Each week we'll get together to make music and have a great time. You don't even have to be a professional or know all the chords (though you'll probably end up learning some fun new ones along the way). If you are comfortable with at least the C, F, G7 and Am chords, switching between them, and know a strum pattern or two, you'll fit right in! Previously we've played Journey, The Beatles, Dolly Parton, Disney, and most everything in between. The more the merrier, so join us for Kaitlin's Ukulele Jam class!
Who: Ukulele enthusiasts with some prior experience. Designed for players who can comfortably switch between 4 chords & strum.
When: Wednesdays June 12 - July 24 | 6:30-7:20pm
Where: Lenexa Store
Materials Needed: THE BEST SONGS EVER for Ukulele book, a ukulele capo, your ukulele & tuner (all items are available for purchase at REW Music)
Tuition: $120 for the class. Other items sold separately.
Sign Up Deadline: June 7th
REW Music offers either 30 minute or 60 minute individualized weekly private lessons in our lesson studios at each store location. We also have a limited amount of online weekly lesson availability if you prefer not to have lessons in-person.
Please complete the form below and we will contact you to complete your Private Lessons Enrollment.