2012-2013 Calendar

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August 2012

3   Annual or Quarter 1 tuition due
20  Lessons begin with Gunter, Kline and Lysinger
26  Parent Orientation 4:00-5:00 pm in O’Donnell Hall
27  Lessons begin with Teaching Fellows

September 2012

3   Labor Day Holiday (No Lessons)
4   Group Lessons Begin

October 2012

9   Special guest Dr. Jeremy Dittus will be working with groups 1-3. Dr. Dittus is a Dalcroze specialist and will offer students an opportunity to experience a new sense of musical awareness by engaging in movement to music.

• Groups 1 & 3 will be combined from 5:30-6:15 in the Band Hall
• Group 2 will meet from 6:30-7:15 in the Band Hall

15-16 University Fall Break (No Lessons)

November 2012

2   Quarter 2 tuition due
4   DMTA Theory Exam at SMU

• Grades 1, 2, & 3 at 1:00 pm
• Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 at 2:00 pm
• Grades 4, 5 & 6 at 4:00 pm

27   Final weekly group lesson for all ages
17  Dallas Piano Solo Contest at Park Cities Presbyterian Church
21-25 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Lessons)
27  Final weekly group lesson for all groups

December 2012

1   Winter Recitals (9:30, 11:00, 1:00 & 2:30) in O'Donnell Hall
14  Final day of instruction with Teaching Fellows
21  Final day of instruction with Gunter, Kline and Lysinger
22-Jan 6 Winter Holiday (No Lessons)

January 2013

7   Lessons resume with Gunter, Kline and Lysinger
8   Group Lessons resume with Dr. Lysinger
11  Quarter 3 tuition due
14  Lessons resume with Teaching Fellows
15  Weekly group lessons resume for groups 1, 2 & 3
21  MLK Jr. Day (No Lessons)
29  Coffeehouse Recital (Taubmann Atrium)

February 2013

9   Jazz/Pop Contest
17  DMTA Theory Exam at SMU

• Grades 1, 2, & 3 at 1:00 pm
• Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 at 2:00 pm
• Grades 4, 5 & 6 at 4:00 pm

March 2013

8   Quarter 4 tuition due
11-15 Spring Break (No Lessons)

April 2013

27  Achievement Auditions
30 In-House Auditions for students in classes 1-2

May 2013

3   Summer tuition due
3   Final day of lessons with Teaching Fellows (to be confirmed with teacher)
4   Spring Recitals (9:30, 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30) in Caruth Auditorium
24  Final day of instruction with Gunter, Kline and Lysinger