The academic year has 34 weeks, divided into two 17-week semesters, from September to June. Each student will receive 34 lessons, 17 per semester. Scroll down for info on group classes, optional piano events (festivals, etc.), and holidays.

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SEMESTER I: September 5, 2023 - January 19, 2024

 

Monday 9/5 – Labor Day NO LESSONS

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Tuesday 9/6 – Lessons begin

  NOTE: Monday students begin the week after Labor Day, on 9/11

 

Thurs-Sun 11/23-26 – Thanksgiving Break – NO LESSONS

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Friday 12/15 – Last day of regular lessons before Winter Break

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Saturday 12/16 – Winter Recital

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Mon/Tue 12/18 and 12/19 – Makeup lessons

 

WINTER BREAK – Wed 12/20 – Sun 1/7/24

 

Monday 1/8/24 – Lessons resume

 

MONDAY 1/15 – MLK JR HOLIDAY – NO LESSONS

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Tue-Fri 1/16-19 – Last week of Semester I lessons

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MAKEUP WEEK – January 22-26

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SEMESTER II: January 29, 2024 - June 7, 2024

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Monday 1/29 – Lessons begin

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March 15-20 – NO LESSONS

MTNA (Music Teachers National Assoc.) Conference

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Friday 3/22 – Regular lessons

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SPRING BREAK – Week of 3/25 – 3/29

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Monday 4/1 – Lessons resume

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Monday 5/27 – MEMORIAL DAY - NO LESSONS

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Friday 6/7 – Last day of regular lessons of Semester II

 

Saturday 6/8 – Spring Recital

 

MAKEUP WEEK – June 10-14

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GROUP CLASSES

Group classes are held on Saturday mornings. Dates subject to change.

October 7

October 28

November 18

December 2

February 3

March 9

April 20

May 18

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OPTIONAL NVMTA EVENTS

Fall Festival – Early November (date TBA)

Bach/Baroque Festival – February (date TBA)

Concerto Festival – March (date TBA)

Sonata Festival – May (date TBA)

Achievement Awards – May (date TBA)

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THE PIANO STUDIO IS CLOSED ON:

Labor Day, September 4

Thanksgiving Break, November 23-26

*Makeup Days, No regular lessons, December 18-19

Winter Holiday Break, December 20-January 7

Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 15

*Makeup Week, No regular lessons, January 22-26

No Lessons, March 15-20 (Music Teachers Conference)

Spring Break, March 25-29

Memorial Day, May 27

*Makeup Week, No regular lessons, June 10-14

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SUMMER LESSONS

Summer lessons are available to be scheduled on an individual basis after Semester II is over.

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