STUDIO CALENDAR 2024-2025
The academic year has 32 weeks, divided into two 16-week semesters, from September to June. Each student will receive 32 lessons, 16 per semester. Scroll down for info on group classes, optional piano events (festivals, etc.), and holidays.
SEMESTER I: September 4, 2024 - January 17, 2025
Wednesday 9/4 – Lessons begin
10/7-11 – NO LESSONS
Wed-Sun 11/27-12/1 – Thanksgiving Break – NO LESSONS
Saturday 12/14 – Winter Recital
MAKEUP DAYS – Mon 12/16, Tues 12/17
Friday 12/20 – Last day of regular lessons before Winter Break
WINTER BREAK – 12/21 – 1/7/25
Wednesday 1/8/25 – Lessons resume
MONDAY 1/15 – MLK JR HOLIDAY – NO LESSONS
Friday 1/17 – Last day of Semester I lessons
MAKEUP DAYS – Wed 1/22 and Fri 1/24
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SEMESTER II: January 29, 2025 - June 7, 2024
Wednesday 1/29 – Semester II Lessons begin
2/24-28 – NO LESSONS
*Wed 3/12 – regular lessons
Fri 3/14 – Wed 3/19 – NO LESSONS (MTNA Conference)
*Fri 3/21 – regular lessons
4/2-4 – NO LESSONS
SPRING BREAK – Week of 4/14 – 4/18 - NO LESSONS
Monday 5/26 – MEMORIAL DAY - NO LESSONS
Saturday 6/7 – Spring Recital
June 2, 3, 9, 10 – MAKEUP DAYS
Friday 6/13 – Last day of regular lessons of Semester II
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GROUP CLASSES
Group classes are held on Saturday mornings at 10am. Dates TBA.
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OPTIONAL NVMTA EVENTS
Fall Festival – November 16
Skills Day – January 4 or 11 (TBD)
Theory Day – February 8 or 16 (TBD)
Bach/Baroque Festival – February 15/16
Concerto Festival – March 7-9
Sonata Festival – May 17/18
Achievement Awards – May 3
Northern District Auditions – June 1 or June 8 (TBD)
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THE PIANO STUDIO IS CLOSED ON:
Labor Day, September 2
Thanksgiving Break, November 27-30
*Makeup Days, December 16-17 (regular lessons on 12/18, 20)
Winter Holiday Break, December 21-January 7
Martin Luther King, Jr Day, January 20
*Makeup Days, No regular lessons, January 22, 24
No Lessons, Feb 24-28
No Lessons, March 14-19 (Music Teachers Conference)
No Lessons, April 2-4
Spring Break, April 14-18 - No Lessons
Memorial Day, May 26
*Makeup Days, No regular lessons, June 2, 3, 9, 10 (regular lessons on 6/4, 6/6, 6/11, 6/13)
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SUMMER LESSONS
Summer lessons are available to be scheduled on an individual basis after Semester II is over.