Conservatory

K.C. Strings Violin Shop welcomes you to our expanded lessons program!  With the opening of the conservatory area adjacent to our shop, K.C. Strings has greatly increased the opportunity for individual and small group lessons.

K.C. Strings Studio offers lessons with excellent instructors for all levels of stringed instrument students. Our studio is adjacent to the shop. We're located right off I-35 and Johnson Drive in Merriam, KS, easily driveable from downtown Kansas City, Mission, Shawnee, Lenexa, Olathe, Leawood and Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas City, KS in Wyandotte County, as well as Parkville, Gladstone, and North Kansas City, MO.

Lessons at K.C. Strings


Lessons Offered:

Violin lessons for Baroque Violin, Classical Violin, Modern Classical Violin, Jazz Violin, Jazz Fusion Violin, Blues Violin, Ragtime Violin, Bluegrass Fiddle, Folk Fiddle Styles, Texas Fiddle, Western Swing Fiddle, Old Time Fiddle, European (including Celtic Fiddle) & American Fiddle styles.

Viola lessons for Baroque Viola, Classical Viola, Modern Classical Viola, Jazz Viola. American & European (including Celtic Fiddle) Traditional Fiddle & Contemporary Fiddle Styles.

Cello lessons for Baroque Cello, Classical Cello, Modern Classical Cello, Jazz Cello. Contemporary Cello as well Traditional Cello styles.

Double Bass lessons covering Baroque Bass, Classical Bass, Concert Bass, Modern Classical Bass, Jazz Bass, Country Bass. Contemporary Bass as well as Traditional Bass styles.


Private lessons
 are available 7 days a week, depending on teachers' schedules.  We offer lessons for all levels of violin, viola, cello and bass.

With the opening of the conservatory area adjacent to our shop, K.C. Strings has greatly increased the opportunity for individual and small group lessons.  We offer lessons for all levels of violin, viola, cello and bass playing as well as music theory & composition.  

We offer:

  • Highly qualified teachers who are experienced with all levels of students and who are also active performers.
  • Lesson times available Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Comfortable, spacious, soundproofed lesson rooms grouped around an atrium created for ensembles and recitals.
  • A convenient location close to the Merriam Town Center shops.
  • Easily accessible parking and a quiet waiting area.
  • Plans for a summer camp, master classes with university teachers, symphony players and performing artists, and student scholarships.
  • Most lesson fees are $25.00 per half-hour session.  


For more information about our teachers, lesson schedule and fees, please call K.C. Strings at 913/677-0400 or visit www.kcstrings.com    * * Read about our instructors. * * 

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