There are a total of 32 lessons per year, 1 for each week during the academic year, plus 2 extra lessons (one in early Dec. and the other in early June) for rehearsals, group lessons, and seasonal concerts. Please see the calendar below for specific lesson dates, as well as holidays and breaks.
Regular lessons are scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from mid September through early June.
MONDAY LESSONS
September 16 (first lesson Fall term), 23, 30 = 3 lessons
October 7, 14 (no lesson, Thanksgiving holiday), 21, 28 = 3 lessons
November 4, 11 (no lesson, Remembrance Day holiday) 18, 25 = 4 lessons
December 2, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY rehearsal, Community Xmas Concert), 9 = 3 lessons *Please note Xmas break, Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Sun., Jan. 12
January 13 (first lesson Winter term), 20, 27 = 3 lessons
February 3, 10, 17 (no lesson, Family Day holiday), 24 = 3 lessons
March *Please note Spring break, Sat., March 1 – Sun., March 9, 10 (first lesson Spring term), 17, 24, 31= 4 lessons
April 7, 14, 21(no lesson, Easter Monday holiday), 28 *Please note lesson dates may be adjusted to accommodate Music Festival = 3 lessons
May 5,12, 19 (no lesson, Victoria Day holiday), 26 = 3 lessons
June 2, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY rehearsal, End of the Year Studio Concert), 9 = 3 lessons
Total Monday Lessons = 32
TUESDAY LESSONS
September 17 (first lesson Fall term), 24 = 2 lessons
October 1, 8, 15, 18, 29 = 5 lessons
November 5, 12, 19, 26 = 4 lessons
December 3, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY rehearsal, Community Xmas Concert) = 2 lessons *Please note Xmas break, Tues., Dec. 10 – Sun., Jan. 12
January 14 (first lesson Winter term), 21, 28 = 3 lessons
February 4, 11, 18 (no lesson, Family holiday), 25 = 3 lessons
March *Please note Spring break, Sat., March 1 – Sun., March 9, 11 (first lesson s Spring term), 11, 18, 25 = 3 lessons
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 *Please note lesson dates may be adjusted to accommodate Music Festival = 5 lessons
May 6, 13 (no lesson, concert gig), 20, 27 = 3 lessons
June 3, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY rehearsal, End of the Year Studio Concert) = 2 lessons
Total Tuesday Lessons = 32
THURSDAY LESSONS
September 19 (first lesson Fall term), 26 = 2 lessons
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (no lesson, Halloween) = 4 lessons
November 7, 14, 21, 28 = 4 lessons
December 5, 7/8 (SATURDAY/ SUNDAY rehearsal, Community Xmas Concert) = 2 lessons *Please note Xmas break, Tues., Dec. 10 – Sun., Jan. 12
January 16 (first lesson winter term), 23, 30 = 3 lessons
February 6, 13, 20, 27 = 4 lessons
March *Please note Spring break, Sat., March 1 – Sun., March 9, 13, 20, 27 = 3 lessons
April 3, 10, 17, 24 *Please note lesson dates may be adjusted to accommodate Music Festival = 4 lessons
May 1 (no lesson ), 8, 15, 22, 29 = 4 lessons
June 5, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY rehearsal, End of the Year Studio Concert) = 2 lessons
Total Thursday Lessons = 32
FRIDAY LESSONS
September 20 (first lesson Fall term), 27 = 2 lessons
October 4, 11 (no lesson, Thanksgiving holiday), 18, 25 = 3 lessons
November 1, 8 , 15, 22, 29 = 5 lessons
December 6, 7/8 (SATURDAY/ SUNDAY rehearsal, Community Xmas Concert) = 2 lessons *Please note Xmas break, Tues., Dec. 10 – Sun., Jan. 12
January 17 (first lesson Winter term), 24, 31 = 3 lessons
February 7, 14, 21, 28 = 4 lessons
March 1, *Please note Spring break, Sat., March 1 – Sun., March 9, 14, 21, 28 = 3 lessons
April 4, 11, 19 ( no lesson, Easter weekend holiday), 25 *Please note lesson dates may be adjusted to accommodate Music Festival = 3 lessons
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 = 5 lessons
June 6, 7/8 (SATURDAY/SUNDAY, End of the Year Studio Concert) = 2 lessons
Total Friday Lessons = 32