Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2023 - 2024

Fall Semester

Tuesday, September 5: 
    Fall Semester Private Instruction begins (17 weeks)   

    Roots & Rock Session I classes begin (beginners - 8 weeks)
Monday, September 18: 
   Fall group classes and ensembles begin   
Tuesday, October 31:  
    Roots & Rock Session II classes begin (beginners - 8 weeks)
Wednesday, November 15: 
    Musicianship Registration Deadline for 2023 - 2024   
Tuesday, November 21 – Sunday, November 26: 
    Thanksgiving recess  
Saturday, December 23 – Friday, January 5: 
    Winter recess   
Saturday, January 6: 
    Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume   
Monday, January 15: 
    Priority Payment Plan Deadline – Spring Semester   
Monday, January 15:
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no private lessons, classes, ensembles       
Monday, January 22:
    Last day of Fall Semester   
Monday, January 22:
    Make-up day for Monday groups/ensembles, if applicable  
Tuesday, January 23 – Sunday, January 28:
    Fall Semester make-up week (if applicable)   
 

Spring Semester 

Monday, January 29:  
    Spring Semester/Private Instruction begins (17 weeks)
    Spring group classes and ensembles begin
    Roots & Rock Session I classes begin (8 weeks)

Monday, March 25 – Sunday, March 31: 
    Spring Recess

Monday, April 1:  
    Roots & Rock Session II classes begin (8 weeks)

Wednesday, May 15:  
    Fall Re-registration begins

Sunday, May 19:  
   Last day of spring group classes and ensembles

Monday, May 27:  
    Memorial Day (no private lessons, classes or ensembles)

Saturday, June 1:
   Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline 2024 - 2025
Monday, June 3:
    Last day of Spring Semester
Tuesday, June 4 - Monday, June 10:
    Spring Semester make-up week (if applicable

Summer Session 

Tuesday, June 11:   
    Summer Session Begins
Thursday, July 4:  
    Independence Day (no private lessons, classes or ensembles)
Monday, July 15:   
    Priority Re-Registration Deadline (registration fees waived)
Monday, July 29:  
    Last day of Summer Session group classes
Sunday, September 1:  
   Last day of Summer Session private instruction