Little Mission Jam Band – Kids’ Class: Fall 2026

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Little Mission Jam Band: Kids’ Class

Session:

Fall 2026


Description:

What could be more fun than jamming out together with your fellow musician friends!? Learning and practicing music can sometimes be a very solitary experience, with lots of time spent practicing on your own. So it’s always a valuable experience for young musicians to take the instrumental skills they’re learning on their own and combine forces with others. Our Little Mission Jam band will play our own arrangements of tunes from a variety of styles and genres. Since our ensemble is ever changing and unique, there’s no limit to the kinds of music we can explore together!

Check out a recent performance of the Little Mission Jam Band:

Previous Experience:

Students should have at least 2 years prior private study on their given instrument and be comfortable reading music.

Audition Requirements:

A brief placement audition is required to assess the playing levels of students enrolled. Upon enrolling, students should submit (via email) an audition video containing:

  • A brief introduction. (“Hi, I’m Bob & I play the saxophone! The pieces I will be playing are . . .”)
  • Two brief, contrasting, solo excerpts of your choice.
    • Excerpts should showcase ability in expression, articulation, dynamics, rhythm, and tuning.
    • Percussionists should perform excerpts on two contrasting instruments to showcase versatility (drum kit, snare, mallets, accessory percussion, etc.).
  • Total length of your audition video should not exceed 5 minutes in length.
    • Video taken on a phone or mobile device is completely fine – nothing fancy. 😉
  • Deadline for video submission: Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

*Students who have previously taken this class & current private lessons students who have performed in a recent LMS Studio Recital do not need to audition.

Instrumentation:

The ensemble is open to all wind, string, percussion, guitar, and keyboard instrumentalists.
The following instruments have limited spots available in the ensemble:

  • Keyboard Instrumentalists: 3 Students Maximum
  • Percussion: 3 Students Maximum

Number of Sessions:

14

Duration of Each Session:

60 Minutes

Class Dates:

Tuesdays, 4:45 – 6:10 PM

  • Session 1: Tuesday, August 18th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 2: Tuesday, August 25th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 3: Tuesday, September 1st, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 4: Tuesday, September 8th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 5: Tuesday, September 15th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 6: Tuesday, September 22nd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 7: Tuesday, September 29th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 8: Tuesday, October 6th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 9: Tuesday, October 13th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 10: Tuesday, October 20th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 11: Tuesday, October 27th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 12: Tuesday, November 3rd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 13: Tuesday, November 10th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 14: Tuesday, November 17th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM

Final Performance:

Session 14 is the Final Performance. Friends and family welcome!

Enrollment Closes:

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

Instructors:

Christian Howes & Matthew Rupert

Tuition:

$419

We offer our Ensemble Classes with tuition as pay-by-donation for everyone! This is our way of offering financial assistance to those who may need it with no questions asked. If possible, donating full class tuition helps keep us running as a small, independent, arts institution, as well as helps to offset tuition for anyone in need. Thank you!
 
Note: You may edit the amount you’d like to pay for tuition when you enroll directly in the enrollment form. Minimum donation amount of $100 per class, which is non-refundable.

Class Size:

The ensemble is limited to 20 students.

Ages:

This class is appropriate for children in Grades 5 through 10.

Materials:

Students should have for each session: their instrument, a pencil, a folder for music, and a re-fillable water bottle.

Enroll!