Community Music School of Webster University

www.webster.edu/cms

Make music this summer! The Community Music School of Webster University offers a variety of summer music programs for all ages, including Kindermusik® Family Camp (6 months – 5 years); String Orchestra Camp (grades 2-12); Chamber Music Encounter (by audition); Flute Camp (grades 7-12); Band Camp (grades 7-12); Composition Intensive (grades 7-12); Pop Songwriting Camp (grades 9-12); and the NEW Saxophone Summer Intensive (grades 7-12). Kindermusik® Family Camp is offered in 2 locations – Webster Groves and Faust Park in Chesterfield. All other camps are at our main location at Webster University.

Ready to start lessons on an instrument or avoid a summer slump? CMS also offers a six-week summer session of individual lessons on all instruments of the band and orchestra, piano, guitar, and voice. Adults too! Piano and guitar students start at age 6; string students at age 7-8; wind and brass students at age 9-10; and voice at age 12. We have lesson locations in Webster Groves and Chesterfield.

Come check us out and let's make music together!

Camp Dates:

Kindermusik Family Camp: May 30 - July 10, 2024

Flute Camp: June 3-9, 2024

Pop Songwriting Camp: June 3-7, 2024

String Orchestra Camp: June 10-14, 2024

Chamber Music Encounter: June 10-14, 2024*

Band Camp: June 24-28, 2024

Summer Composition Intensive: July 8-19, 2024

NEW! Saxophone Summer Intensive: July 15-19, 2024

Individual Lessons Summer Session: June 15 - August 2, 2024

For more information and registration, visit webster.edu/cms-summer

Registration deadline for most camps is May 15, 2024. *Chamber Music Encounter has an early registration deadline of April 15, 2024.

Camp Details

314-968-5939

www.webster.edu/cms

Ages: Babies and Toddlers, Elementary Age, High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Preschool, Teens and Tweens

Locations: St. Louis County, West County

Extended Care: No

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Things to Do

Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden

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Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.

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Applefest at Eckert Farms

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.

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Science Storytime at the Saint Louis Science Center

Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.

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Train Rides at the Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad

The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad invites you and your kiddos to come ride the train! The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific is a historic, 12-inch gauge live steam train in Glencoe, Missouri, that is open most Sundays for public train rides. Reservations are required.

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Trike Town at The Magic House

Adventures abound at Trike Town, the outdoor, child-size city at The Magic House. Kids can pick out their favorite little red tricycle and explore the entire town while learning about bicycle safety and the importance of wearing a helmet.

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