Central Iowa Music Lab, a Des Moines-area music-lesson studio, runs week-long summer music day camps for children ages 7 to 12, with no prior experience needed. Campers form bands with other kids and perform a concert at the end of the week, building musical vocabulary through activities like call-and-response and riff writing. Camps run Monday through Friday, and the studio also has a Waukee location.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Central Iowa Music Lab directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Rebecca BarrettDustin did a great job conducting our daughter’s first guitar lesson! We had our lesson at the Waukee facility, which is a great location, and set-up very instructively for anybody visiting. Overall operations and administration has also done a great job in communicating and helping navigate their online portal!
★★★★★LeAnn Williams ElyHands down THE best place to take lessons in the metro! Appropriate for all ages, as I am a beginner adult student. They meet you where you are and help you level up!
★★★★★Mohammed AlobaidiI’ve had the pleasure of having both of my daughters study at Central Iowa Music Lab for several years now, and I can’t express enough how grateful we are for everything the center has provided. From the very beginning, the staff at Central Iowa Music Lab has been incredibly welcoming, supportive, and dedicated to nurturing my daughters’ musical talents. The instructors are not only highly skilled but also patient and passionate, making every lesson enjoyable and engaging. It’s clear that they genuinely care about each student’s individual growth and progress. Over the years, my daughters have not only developed strong technical skills but also a deep love for music. The center’s positive and encouraging environment has played a huge part in their continued motivation to excel. I highly recommend Central Iowa Music Lab to anyone looking for quality music education. It’s been an amazing experience for us.
★★★★★Angie KolkMy 16 yr old son has been taking bass guitar lessons at CIML. The instructor is great and he’s progressing quickly. They have been flexible when he has conflicts arise. We’re very pleased with our experience all around.
★★★★★Jamie FreyeI love my lessons at CIML with the “ultimate” guitar instructors and also playing at the recitals!! It has been a pleasure to be an adult student at the lab, honing my skills as a bass player in the local music scene. I learned several Tool songs which are so epic(especially the basslines)and many other rocks songs that I love from “back in the day”🤣🙌🥰🎸🆒 I highly recommend this place as they have instructors with decades of combined experience playing in local area bands like Sounthbound and Dustin Farrow and the Relics. These guys know their stuff!! I am really blessed to have such a great musical experience with CIML!!