Academic Calendar 2007-2008

August 1 Semester I - Tuition Due
August 23 (Thurs) Faculty Meeting (5:30-6:45p.m.) at the Suzuki Music School
New Family Orientation - 7p.m.
September 3 (Mon) Labor Day - School Closed
September 4 (Tues) 1st Semester Begins - Individual Lessons only, no group classes
September 8 (Sat) Fall School Inside Clean-up (9a.m.-12)
September 10 & 13 Repertoire Classes and Rhythm & Movement Classes Begin
No Theory Classes - Reading Auditions (4 - 5:45 p.m.)
September 17 & 20 Theory and Reading Classes Begin
November 3 (Sat) School Outside Clean-up (9 a.m. - 12)
November 11 (Sun) Graduation Recitals - participation must be approved by individual teacher, coordinator, and director.
November 19-24 Thanksgiving Recess - School Closed - No classes or lessons.
November 26 (Mon) Tuition Due for the Semester II - Late Fees apply after this date
November 26 (Mon) Classes and lessons resume
December 7 (Fri) Concert at Tippecanoe Place Restaurant (7:00 p.m.)
String students only, Humoresque level and above
December 11 (Mon) Faculty Enrichment Concert - Faculty perform - Suzuki families are our audience. Suzuki Music School 5-6 p.m. (Dec. 17 if group make-up needed).
December 11 (Mon) New Family Orientation 7 pm.
December 13 No Group Classes (unless make-up schedule) - Individual lessons Only
December 17-21 Make-up week for Individual Lessons
Dec. 24- Jan.5 Winter Recess
January 7 (Mon) Group Classes and Lessons resume
January 12 (Sat) Semester I ends
January 14 (Mon) Semester II Begins
January 18 (Fri) ISSMA Participant Recital - Suzuki Music School - 7p.m.
January 21 (Mon) Monday Group Classes Do Meet! Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26 (Sat) ISSMA solo/ensemble contest for strings/wind (5th -12th grade)
February 2 (Sat) ISSMA solo/ensemble contest for piano (5th -12th grade)
February 14 (Thurs) No Thursday group classes (Mid-Winter break) Regular individual lessons
February 18 (Mon) No Monday group classes (President’s Day), Regular individual lessons
March t.b.a. Solo Recitals - All students perform! Seven recitals to choose from
March 20 No Thursday Group classes (Holy Thursday), Regular individual lessons
March 24 No Monday Group classes (Easter travel), Regular individual lessons
March 31 - April 11 Spring Break - School Closed (No lessons or group classes)
April 14 (Mon) Group Classes and Lessons resume
April 28 & May 1 Last days for Theory/Reading Classes
May 2(Fri) Reading/Ensemble Concert (6:30 - 8:00p.m.) - Place t.b.a.
May 7 & 10 Last Days for Repertoire Classes
May 12 & 15 Family Ensemble Concerts 5:00 pm
May 12 - 17 Make-up week for individual lessons
May 17 Semester II ends
May 19 (Mon) Celebration Day (4 - 6 p.m.) Suzuki Music School - Rain or shine!