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2007–2008 Precollege Division Calendar

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2007

August 7
Fall semester tuition & fees due

September 8
Fall semester begins

September 22
School closed

October 6
Orchestra Seating Auditions (Strings only)

November 10
Café Jazz – Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion
Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

November 17
International Food Festival – Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion
Jazz Concerts – Greenfield Hall

November 24
School Closed – Thanksgiving

December 8
Concerto Competitions – Greenfield Hall

  • Woodwind, Brass & Percussion – 12 & Older
  • Strings – 16 & Older
  • Piano – 16 & Older

December 15
Winter Chorus Concerts

  • Youth Chorus at 11:30 a.m. in Myers Recital Hall
  • Junior High Chorus at 1:30 p.m. in Greenfield Hall
  • Senior High & Senior Select Chorus at 2:30 p.m. in Greenfield Hall
Winter Orchestra Concerts – Borden Auditorium
  • Concert Orchestra 9:30 a.m.
  • Repertory Orchestra 6:30 p.m.
  • Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m.

December 23
School Closed – Holiday Break

December 29
School Closed – Holiday Break

2008

January 5
School resumes

January 8
Spring semester tuition & fees due

January 12
Fall semester ends
Concerto Competitions – Greenfield Hall

  • All Instruments – 11 & Under
  • Strings – 12 to 15
  • Piano – 12 to 15

January 19
Spring semester begins

February 9
Philharmonic Orchestra – Borden Auditorium 7:30 p.m.

February 16
School Closed – Winter Break

March 1
Application Deadline for Fall 2008

March 8
Symphony Orchestra – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

March 15
Concert Orchestra – Borden Auditorium – 9:30 a.m.

March 29
Jazz Concerts – Ades Performance Space

April 5
Jazz Concerts – Greenfield Hall

April 12
Opera Workshop – Ades Performance Space – 12:00 p.m.

April 19
Jury Day for current students

April 26
School Closed – Spring Break

May 1
Returning Student Registration Forms due
Financial Aid Forms due

May 10
Spring Semester Ends
Graduation & Final Orchestra Concerts – Borden Auditorium

  • Concert Orchestra – 9:30 a.m.
  • Symphony Orchestra – 2:00 p.m.
  • Graduation – 5:30 p.m.
  • Repertory Orchestra – 7:00 p.m.
  • Philharmonic Orchestra – 8:00 p.m.

Final Spring Concerts

  • Youth Chorus at 11:30 a.m. in Myers Recital Hall
  • Musical Theatre at 11:30 a.m. in Ades Performance Space
  • Junior High Chorus at 1:30 p.m. in Greenfield Hall
  • Senior High & Senior Select Chorus at 2:30 p.m. in Greenfield Hall
 May 17
Audition Day for Prospective Students
Orchestra Auditions for Returning String Students only
(Orchestra Auditions on May 17 are for string students currently enrolled in Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras only)

May 31
Call-back Auditions for Prospective Classical Students only
(There are no call-back auditions for Prospective Jazz Majors.)
Orchestra Auditions for New & Returning Students