Pre-College classes meet on Saturdays for 30 weeks between August and May. The comprehensive curriculum of private lessons, musicianship, and small and large ensemble is five hours of class time. Becuase class times range from 8:30 AM - 6 PM and student schedules are interdependentm, we ask students be avilable for most of the day on Saturdays.
2018-19 Academic Calendar
2018 Spring Semester
| January 6 | First Day of Spring Semester |
| February 17-19 | Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 17 | Open Classroom Day |
| March 18-31 | Spring Break |
| April 1 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 5 | Last Day of Spring Semester |
| May 8-12 | Jury Examinations |
| May 13 & 20 | New Student Admission Auditions |
| May 19 | Senior Celebration |
| May 13 - 21 | Ensemble Placement Auditions, Musicianship Evaluations for New Students, Make-ups |
2018 Fall Semester
| August 27 | First Day of Fall Semester Lessons |
| September 1 | First Day of Fall Saturday Lessons and Classes |
| September 3 | Labor Day Holiday |
| November 20 - 25 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 26 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| December 15 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 17 - January 4 | Semester and Holiday Break; Make-ups |
2019 Spring Semester
| January 5 | First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes |
| February 16 - 18 | Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 16 | Open Classroom Day |
| March 17 - 30 | Spring Break |
| March 31 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 4 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| May 7 - 11 | Juries and Musicianship Finals |
| May 12 | New Student Admission Auditions |
| May 18 | Senior Celebration and Showcase Concert |
| May 12 - 20 | Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students |
