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.

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SEMESTER I: September 4, 2024 - January 17, 2025

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Wednesday 9/4 – Lessons begin

 

10/7-11 – NO LESSONS

 

Wed-Sun 11/27-12/1 – Thanksgiving Break – NO LESSONS

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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

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Friday 1/17 – Last day of Semester I lessons

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MAKEUP DAYS – Wed 1/22 and Fri 1/24

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SEMESTER II: January 29, 2025 - June 13, 2025

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Wednesday 1/29 – Semester II Lessons begin

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2/24-28 – NO LESSONS

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3/17-21 – NO LESSONS

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4/2-4 – NO LESSONS​

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SPRING BREAK – Week of 4/14 – 4/18 - NO LESSONS 

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Monday 5/26 – MEMORIAL DAY - NO LESSONS

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Mon/Tues 6/2-3 – MAKEUP DAYS

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Saturday 6/7 – Spring Recital

 

Mon/Tues 6/9-10 – MAKEUP DAYS

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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.

Spring 2025

Feb 8

Mar 22

May 3

May 31

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Dates subject to change.

 

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OPTIONAL NVMTA EVENTS

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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:

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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.

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