Important Dates

Fall Semester: Sept 11-Dec 9

  • Sept. 1  Current students must be registered for the Fall Semester

  • Sept. 11  Twelve Week Fall Semester begins for private lessons/group classes this week

  • Oct. 1 Student Learning Agreements must be signed and returned

  • Oct. 15 Sign up deadline for recitals

  • Nov. 7 Marquardt Performance at 3:50 PM

  • Nov. 20 Thanksgiving Break: no private lessons/group classes this week

  • Dec. 7 Ensemble Concert at 5:30 PM

  • Dec. 7 Christmas Recital at 7:00 PM

  • Dec. 11 -Jan. 21 Winter Break: virtual and face-to-face lessons are strongly encouraged during break

Winter Semester: Jan 22-April 20

  • Jan. 1  Current students must notify the Music Prep Director if they are discontinuing lessons for the Winter Semester

  • Jan. 22 Twelve Week Winter Semester begins for private lessons/group classes this week

  • Feb. 16 Students not participating in an outside evaluation program will be automatically registered for the Music Prep Evaluation Program

  • Feb. 29 Themed Recitals at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM

  • March 17 - 23 MBU’s Spring Break - No Music Prep Lessons or Classes

  • April 1 Current students must notify the Music Prep Director if they are discontinuing lessons for the Spring Semester

  • April 1 Deadline for submitting Music Prep Evaluation Materials

  • April 8 Themed Recitals at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM

  • April 18 Ensemble Concert at 5:30 PM

  • April 18 Themed Recital at 7:00 PM

  • April 21 Last day of the Winter Semester

Spring Semester: April 22-June 1

  • April 24 Six Week Spring Semester begins for private lessons

  • April 25 Themed Recital at 5:30 PM

  • April 25 Awards Night for the Fall and Winter Semesters (must RSVP) at 7:00 PM

  • May 11 Senior Recitals - Times and Performers TBA

  • June 1 Last day of the Spring Semester - students may arrange lessons with their teacher June - August