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.
2023-24 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 17 - 19 |
Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 9 & 16 |
Open Classroom 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 |
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