Program Calendar
The Art of Piano studio calendar follows the example of university-based, community music schools. The academic year is divided into fall and spring semesters starting in August and January. A flexible summer session is also offered most years. If there are openings available, new students may begin lessons after the term has begun and their tuition will be adjusted.
Each private lesson incudes an additional 30-minute or longer session in the student computer lab immediately after or before the lesson.
The lesson schedule is made right after the registration deadline for each term, based on students’ preferences and teacher availability. Exact lesson days and times will not be available until scheduling is completed. Weekly lessons take place on weekdays. Students who register after scheduling day must choose lessons times from those still available.
Since April 26, 2021, students have had the choice of remote or in-person private lessons. As always at The Art of Piano, the wellbeing of our students is of primary importance. The studio closely follows CDC recommendations and state advisories.
Fall Semester 2021
Pre-registration deadline for continuing students: Friday, May 14, 5 p.m.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 18, 7 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: Sunday, August 15
Term beings: Monday, August 16
Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving Break: Tuesday-Friday, November 23-26
Term ends: Friday, December 17
Number of weeks in term: 18
Number of weekly lessons in term: 17
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Registration deadline for Spring 2022 semester: Friday, December 3, 5 p.m.*
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.
Spring Semester 2022
Registration deadline: Friday, December 3, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available before Christmas
Term beings: Monday, January 3
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 21-25 (matches Rochester schools)
Term ends: Friday, June 3
Number of weeks in term: 22
Number of weekly lessons in term: 21
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Registration deadline for Summer Session & Pre-registration deadline for Fall semester: Friday, May 13
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.
Summer Session 2022–Tentative
Registration deadline for continuing students: Friday, May 29, 5 p.m.*
Term beings: TBD
Term ends: TBD
Number of weeks in term: 6 (Monday to Thursday)
The summer session is flexible: students may sign up for any number of lessons.
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.
Fall Semester 2022–Tentative
Pre-registration deadline for continuing students: Friday, May 29, 5 p.m.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 14, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: Monday, August 17
Term beings: Wednesday, August 19
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27
Term ends: Friday, December 18
Number of weeks in term: 17.5
Number of weekly lessons in term: 17
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Registration deadline for Spring 2020 semester: Friday, December 4, 5 p.m.*
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.
Spring Semester 2023–Tentative
Registration deadline: Friday, December 18, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: before Christmas
Term beings: Monday, January 4
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 22-26 (matches Rochester schools)
Term ends: Friday, June 4
Number of weeks in term: 22
Number of weekly lessons in term: 21
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Pre-registration deadline for Fall 2011 semester: Saturday, May 21, 5 p.m.*
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.
Summer Session 2023–Tentative
Registration deadline for continuing students: Friday, May 21, 5 p.m.*
Term beings: Monday, TBD
Term ends: Thursday, TBD
Number of weeks in term: 5 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only)
The summer session is flexible: students may sign up for any number of lessons.
*New students may start lesson during the semester if spaces are available but will have to choose lesson times from those remaining available after the semester schedule is prepared.