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Pre-College Schedule

Pre-College Schedule

Pre-College classes meet on Saturdays for 30 weeks between August and May. The comprehensive curriculum of private lessons, musicianship, a large ensemble, and small ensemble/elective is five hours of class time. Because class times range from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and student schedules are interdependent, we ask students be available for most of the day on Saturdays.

2024-25 Academic Calendar

2023 Fall Semester

August 26

New Student Orientation

September 2

First Day of Fall Saturday Lessons and Classes

September 4

Labor Day Holiday

November 21 - 26

Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

November 27

Lessons and Classes Resume

December 16

Last Day of Fall Semester

December 18 - January 5

Semester and Holiday Break; Lesson Make-ups

2024 Spring Semester

January 6

First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes

February 3 & 10

Open Classroom Day

February 17

President's Day

March 18 - March 31

Spring Break

April 1

Lessons and Classes Resume

May 4

Last Day of Spring Semester Classes

May 10 - 11

Juries and Musicianship Finals

May 18

Pre-College Commencement & Awards Ceremony

May 5 - 31

Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students