Little Mission Jam Band – Kids’ Class: Winter / Spring 2027

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Little Mission Jam Band: Kids’ Class

Session:

Winter / Spring 2027


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, January 5th, 2027

*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. Guitarists should play electric guitar. Bassists may play upright or electric bass. 

The following instruments have limited spots available in the ensemble:

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

Number of Sessions:

16

Duration of Each Session:

60 Minutes

Class Dates:

Tuesdays, 4:45 – 6:10 PM

  • Session 1: Tuesday, January 12th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 2: Tuesday, January 19th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 3: Tuesday, January 26th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 4: Tuesday, February 2nd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 5: Tuesday, February 9th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 6: Tuesday, February 16th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 7: Tuesday, February 23rd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 8: Tuesday, March 2nd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 9: Tuesday, March 9th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 10: Tuesday, March 16th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 11: Tuesday, March 23rd, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • No Class Tuesday, March 30th – Spring Break
  • Session 12: Tuesday, April 6th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 13: Tuesday, April 13th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 14: Tuesday, April 20th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 15: Tuesday, April 27th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM
  • Session 16: Tuesday, May 4th, 4:45 – 6:10 PM

Final Performance:

Session 16 is the Final Performance. Friends and family welcome!

Enrollment Closes:

Tuesday, January 5th, 2027

Instructors:

Christian Howes & Matthew Rupert

Tuition:

$479

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!