Academic Calendars
ECMS Academic 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 2016
| Wednesday, September 7 | First semester begins for all lessons, classes and ensembles |
| Week of September 12 | New Horizons ensembles begin |
| Wednesday, November 23- Sunday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Monday, December 19 | Last day of instruction for calendar year 2016 |
| Tuesday, December 20 – Monday, January 2 |
Holiday recess |
| Tuesday, January 3 | Classes resume |
| Sunday, January 22 | First semester ends |
Spring 2017
| Monday, January 23 | Second semester begins |
| Monday, February 20 – Sunday, February 26 |
Winter recess |
| Monday, April 17 – Sunday, April 23 |
Spring recess |
| Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28 |
Exam & Jury Week (no teaching) |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (no teaching) |
| Saturday, June 10 | Commencement and Awards Ceremony |
| Sunday, June 11 | Last day of instruction |
Early Childhood Calendar
| September 17, 2016 | Fall Session begins |
| November 19, 2016 | Fall Session ends |
| January 7, 2017 | Winter Session begins |
| March 11, 2017 | Winter Session ends |
| March 18, 2017 | Spring Session begins |
| May 20, 2017 | Spring Session ends |
Pathways Events 2016-2017
| Wed., Sept. 7 | 1st Semester begins |
| Sat., Sept. 10 | Pathways Social, 1 p.m. in MSH One |
| Fri., Oct. 28 | ESM Music College Fair, 5-7 p.m. Cominsky Promenade |
| Sat., Nov 12 | Careers Workshop, 3:30 p.m. in ESM 305 |
| TBD | Practice Buddy Party |
| Wed. Nov. 23-Sun, Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Sat., Dec. 3 | Holiday Social 5:45-7 p.m. in MSH One |
| Saturday, December 17 | Winterfest |
| Tuesday, Dec. 20-Mon, Jan. 2 | Holiday Recess |
| Fri-Sat, January 13-14 | High School MCSMA Solo Festival |
| Fri-Sat, January 20-21 | Middle School MCSMA Solo Festival |
| Fri-Sat, January 27-28 | Elementary MCSMA Solo Festival |
| Sun., Jan. 22 | 1st Semester ends |
| Mon., Jan.23 | 2nd Semester begins |
| Mon., Feb. 20-Sun, Feb. 26 | Winter Recess |
| Sat., TBD | Spring fling to the RPO |
| Sat., Mar. 18 |
Pathways Open House (2 p.m.) & Recital (3:30 p.m.) in Room 120 |
| Sat, Mar. 18-Sat, Apr 1 | Pathways Application Period |
| Mon., Apr. 10-15 | Pathways audition scheduling |
| Mon., Apr. 17- Sun. Apr. 23 | Spring Recess |
| Fri-Sat, April 28-29 | Pathways Auditions |
| Sat., May 12 |
All City Festival, 6 p.m., in Kodak Hall (rehearsals 5/5 & 5/8) |
| Tues., May 16 | Eastman NYSSMA Solo Festival |
| Wed, May 17 | Senior Recognition Dinner |
| Mon., May 22 | Pathways Notification Letters to be mailed |
| Tues., May 23-Mon., May 28 | ECMS Jury Week |
| Tues., June 6 | Pathways Mandatory Orientation 6:30 p.m. Kilbourn Hall |
| Sat., June 10 at 3 p.m. | Commencement and Awards Kilbourn Hall |
| Sun., June 11 | 2nd Semester ends |
Last updated: May 16, 2017