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2009–2010 Precollege Division Calendar

Please note: in case of heavy snowfall, listen to WINS-AM (1010) radio for bulletins about school closings.

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2009

August 10
Fall semester tuition & fees due

September 12
Fall semester begins

October 10
Orchestra Seating Auditions (Strings only) New date!

November 7
Symphony Orchestra Concert – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

November 14
Café Jazz – Mitzi Newhouse Pavilion
Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

November 21
Jazz Concerts – Ades Performance Space

November 28
School Closed – Thanksgiving

December 12
Concerto Competitions – Greenfield Hall

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

December 19
Winter Chorus Concerts

  • Senior Select Chorus at 10:30 a.m. in Greenfield Hall
  • Youth Chorus at 11:30 a.m. in Pforzheimer Hall
  • Manhattan Chorale at 2:30 p.m. in Greenfield Recital Hall
Winter Orchestra Concerts – Borden Auditorium
  • Concert Orchestra 9:30 a.m.
  • Repertory Orchestra 6:30 p.m.

December 26
School Closed – Holiday Break

January 2
School Closed – Holiday Break

2010

January 9
School resumes

January 13
Spring semester tuition & fees due

January 23
Spring Semester Begins

January 30
Concerto Competitions – Greenfield Hall

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

February 6
Philharmonic Orchestra Concert – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

February 13
School Closed – Winter Break

February 27
Symphony Orchestra Concer t – Borden Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.

March 1
Application Deadline for Fall 2010

March 13
Concert Orchestra – Borden Auditorium – 9:30 a.m.

April 3
School Closed – Spring Break

April 17
Jazz Concerts – Ades Performance Space

April 24
Jazz Concerts – Ades Performance Space

May 1
Returning Student Registration Forms due
Financial Aid Forms due

Discover Opera Performance – Greenfield Hall – 12:30 p.m.

May 8
Jury Day for current students

May 15
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

  • Senior Select Chorus at 10:30 a.m. in Miller Recital Hall
  • Youth Chorus at 11:30 a.m. in Pforzheimer Hall
  • Opera Workshop at 11:30 a.m. in Greenfield Hall
  • Musical Theatre at 11:30 a.m. in Ades Performance Space
  • Manhattan Chorale at 2:30 p.m. in Greenfield Hall
 May 22
Audition Day for prospective students
Orchestra Auditions for returning students only
(Orchestra Auditions on May 16 are for returning students under consideration for Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras only)

June 5
Call-back Audition Day for prospective classical students only
(There are no call-back auditions for prospective Jazz Majors.)
Orchestra Auditions for new & returning students