STUDIO CALENDAR 2023-2024
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.
SEMESTER I: September 5, 2023 - January 19, 2024
Monday 9/5 – Labor Day NO LESSONS
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
Friday 12/15 – Last day of regular lessons before Winter Break
Saturday 12/16 – Winter Recital
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
Tue-Fri 1/16-19 – Last week of Semester I lessons
MAKEUP WEEK – January 22-26
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SEMESTER II: January 29, 2024 - June 7, 2024
Monday 1/29 – Lessons begin
March 15-20 – NO LESSONS
MTNA (Music Teachers National Assoc.) Conference
Friday 3/22 – Regular lessons
SPRING BREAK – Week of 3/25 – 3/29
Monday 4/1 – Lessons resume
Monday 5/27 – MEMORIAL DAY - NO LESSONS
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.