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 prorated.
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. Students who register after scheduling day must choose lessons times from those still available.
Fall Semester 2019
Pre-registration deadline for continuing students: Saturday, May 11, 5 p.m.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 18, 7 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: Monday, August 19
Term beings: Wednesday, August 21
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29
Term ends: Friday, December 20
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 6, 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 2020
Registration deadline: Friday, December 6, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available before Christmas
Term beings: Monday, January 6
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 23-27 (matches Rochester schools)
Term ends: Friday, June 5
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 15
*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 2020–Tentative
Registration deadline for continuing students: Saturday, May 19, 5 p.m.*
Term beings: Tuesday, TBD
Term ends: Thursday, TBD
Number of weeks in term: TBD (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 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.
Fall Semester 2020–Tentative
Pre-registration deadline for continuing students: Saturday, May 19, 5 p.m.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 12, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: Monday, August 13
Term beings: Wednesday, August 15
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday-Saturday, November 21-24
Term ends: Saturday, December 22
Number of weeks in term: 18.5
Number of weekly lessons in term: 18
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Registration deadline for Spring 2019 semester: Saturday, December 8, 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 2021–Tentative
Registration deadline: Saturday, December 8, 5 p.m.*
Semester schedule available: before Christmas
Term beings: Monday, January 7
Spring Break: Monday-Saturday, March 25-30 (matches Rochester schools)
Term ends: Saturday, June 1
Number of weeks in term: 21
Number of weekly lessons in term: 20
For dates of studio-sponsored performance events, please, visit the Special Events page.
Pre-registration deadline for Fall 2019 semester: Saturday, May 11, 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 2021–Tentative
Registration deadline for continuing students: Saturday, May 11, 5 p.m.*
Term beings: Monday, TBD
Term ends: Wednesday, 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.