
The Community Music School of Webster University (CMS) proudly celebrates 100 years of exceptional music education for all ages and skill levels. Since 1925, CMS has enriched the St. Louis community through outstanding programs, and this summer is no exception. For the youngest enthusiasts, the cherished Kindermusik® Family Camp offers children aged 6 months to 5 years joyful weekly sessions of singing, playing, and music-making, held in Webster Groves and Chesterfield. Older children and teens can participate in enriching camps like String Orchestra Camp, Chamber Music Encounter, Band Camp, Flute Camp, Saxophone Camp, Popular Songwriting, and Summer Composition Intensive. New for this year is our Summer Jazz Choir for age 14 through adults and we continue to partner with Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) for the Adult Chamber Music Intensive. These programs provide immersive, collaborative experiences that nurture talent, creativity, and lifelong friendships for all ages.
Additionally, CMS offers a six-week summer session of individual lessons for all ages, perfect for those starting a new instrument or refining existing skills. Except for Kindermusik, all programs are held at the CMS Center on Webster University’s campus in Webster Groves.
Kindermusik® Family Camp: May 27 – June 26, 2025
MOCM Adult Chamber Music Intensive: May 27 – June 1, 2025*
Flute Camp: June 2-6, 2025
Pop Songwriting Camp: June 2-6, 2025
String Orchestra Camp: June 9-13, 2025
Chamber Music Encounter: June 9-13, 2025*
Band Camp: June 23-27, 2025
Summer Composition Intensive: July 7-18, 2025
Saxophone Summer Intensive: July 14-18, 2025
NEW! Summer Jazz Choir: June 4 – August 6, 2025
Individual Lessons Summer Session: June 14 - August 1, 2025
For more information and registration, visit webster.edu/cms-summer
Registration deadline for most camps is May 15, 2025. *Chamber Music Encounter has an early registration deadline of April 1, 2025.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Grandparents Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and mealtime. Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Tiny Trekkers is a weekly nature-based program for preschoolers (ages 3-5) at the Nature Institute. Preschoolers explore the nearly 500 acres of preserves through hands-on experiences out in nature. Kids stomp through creeks, use nets to catch and observe insects, taste edible plants, and learn about the natural world.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!