Calendars and Schedules
Academic Year Calendar
The Community Music School year aligns with that of most Rochester area public schools — not with the Eastman School of Music collegiate division. Each semester contains 17 weeks of instruction.
Fall 2011
| Wednesday, September 7 | First semester begins |
Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Saturday, December 17 | Homecoming! |
| Monday, December 19 | Last day of instruction for calendar year 2011 |
Tuesday, December 20 - Monday, January 2 |
Holiday recess |
| Tuesday, January 3 | Classes resume |
| Sunday, January 22 | First semester ends |
Spring 2012
| Monday, January 23 | Second semester begins |
Monday, February 20 - - Sunday, February 26 |
Winter recess |
| Monday, February 27 | Classes resume |
Monday, April 9 - Sunday, April 15 |
Spring recess |
| Monday, April 16 | Classes resume |
Tuesday, May 22- Sunday, May 27 |
Exam & Jury Week (no teaching) |
| Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day (no teaching) |
| Saturday, June 9 | Commencement and awards |
| Sunday, June 10 | Last day of instruction |
Early Childhood Calendar
| September 17, 2011 | Fall Session begins |
| November 19, 2011 | Fall Session ends |
| January 7, 2012 | Winter Session begins |
| March 10, 20112 | Winter Session ends |
| March 17, 2012 | Spring Session begins |
May 19, 2012 |
Spring Session ends |
Pathways Events 2011-2012
| Saturday, September 17 | Pathways Social at 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 22 | Careers in Music Workshop at 3 p.m. |
| Thursday, November 3 | ESM Music College Fair |
| Saturday, November 13 | Mentoring Matters Workshop at 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 10 | Mentoring Matters Holiday Social |
| Saturday, January 7 | Mentoring Matters Mock Solo Fest at 3 p.m. |
| January weekends | MCSMA Solo Festival |
| Saturday in February | Mentoring Matters Workshop at 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 3 | Pathways Open House/Recitals |
Sat, Mar 3-Sat, Mar 17 |
Pathways Application Period |
| Mon, Mar 26-Sat Mar 31 | Pathways Audition Scheduling |
| Saturday, March 24 | All City Bands, Elementary Chorus |
| Saturday, March 31 | All City Strings, High School Chorus |
| Fri, Apr 27 & Sat, Apr 28 | Pathways Auditions |
| Saturday, May 5 | Mock solo first |
| Monday, May 14 | Pathways Notification Letters to be mailed |
| May | Senior Recognition Dinner |
| Tuesday, May 15 | NYSSMA Solo Festival |
| Tuesday, June 5 | Pathways Mandatory Orientation |
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Other Important Dates 2011-2012
| October 22 | College Information Session for 10th-12th graders and parents |
| Thurs, November 3 | Upstate NY Music College Fair |
| TBD | Junior High Area All-State, Pittsford Sutherland |
| January Weekends | MCSMA solo Festival |
| May 15 | Eastman In House NYSSMA Solo Festival |
New Horizons Calendar
Last updated: June 13, 2011