SCHEDULING

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Lessons are divided into three 'terms':

• Fall Term (September–December)
• Spring Term (January–May)
• Summer Term (June–August)

I ask that students commit to one term at a time. Lessons are weekly. In rare circumstances, bi-weekly lessons can be arranged.

RECITALS

There are four student recitals each year (two for Augustana Conservatory students, and two for everyone). Recitals provide valuable opportunities for students to gain experience rehearsing and performing with a group of local professional musicians in addition to solo performance experience. While not mandatory, participation is strongly encouraged. The dates this year are:

-Sunday, December 1, 2019, at 3 p.m. (Bethel Lutheran Church) - open to all students
(rehearsal with the house band on Saturday, November 30 at 3 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church)

-Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 3 p.m. (Augustana Chapel) - open to Augustana Conservatory students
 
-Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 3 p.m. (Augustana Chapel) [*CANCELLED]

-Sunday, May 31, 2020, at 3 p.m. *virtual/online recital -- video will premiere on YouTube*

HOLIDAYS

Please see the following list for the most up-to-date scheduling/holiday information. Lessons occur every week except for the dates indicated below.

SUNDAYS
September 8, 2019 - First lessons
October 13, 2019 - No lessons [Thanksgiving Sunday]
December 1, 2019 - No lessons [student recital - 3 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church]
December 22, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
December 29, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
February 16, 2020 - No lessons [Family Day Weekend]
April 12, 2020 - No lessons [Easter Sunday]
May 10, 2020 - Lessons are optional [Mother's Day]
May 17, 2020 - Lessons are optional [Victoria Day weekend]
May 24, 2020 - Last lessons
May 31, 2020 - No lessons [student recital - 3 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church]

MONDAYS
September 9, 2019 - First lessons
October 14, 2019 - No lessons [Thanksgiving Monday]
November 11, 2019 - No lessons [Remembrance Day]
December 23, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
December 30, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
February 17, 2020 - No lessons [Family Day]
March 23, 2020 - No lessons [Spring Break]
April 13, 2020 - No lessons [Easter Monday]
May 18, 2020 - No lessons [Victoria Day]
May 25, 2020 - Last lessons

TUESDAYS
September 10, 2019 - First lessons
November 12, 2019 - No lessons [Fall Break]
December 24, 2019 - No lessons [Christmas Eve]
December 31, 2019 - No lessons [New Year's Eve]
March 24, 2020 - No lessons [Spring Break]
April 14, 2020 - No lessons [Camrose & District Music Festival Grand Concert - cancelled]
May 26, 2020 - Last lessons

WEDNESDAYS
September 11, 2019 - First lessons
November 13, 2019 - No lessons [Fall Break]
December 25, 2019 - No lessons [Christmas Day]
January 1, 2020 - No lessons [New Year's Day]
March 25, 2020 - No lessons [Spring Break]
May 27, 2020 - Last lessons

THURSDAYS
September 5, 2019 - First lessons
September 19, 2019 - No lessons [Erik unavailable]
October 31, 2019 - No lessons [Halloween]
November 14, 2019 - No lessons [Fall Break]
December 26, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
January 2, 2020 - No lessons [Winter Break]
March 26, 2020 - No lessons [Spring Break]
May 28, 2020 - Last lessons

FRIDAYS
September 6, 2019 - First lessons
September 13, 2019 - No lessons [Erik unavailable]
October 25, 2019 - No lessons [Professional Development Day]
November 15, 2019 - No lessons [Fall Break]
December 27, 2019 - No lessons [Winter Break]
January 3, 2020 - No lessons [Winter Break]
February 14, 2020 - No lessons [Valentine's Day/Family Day Weekend]
March 27, 2020 - No lessons [Spring Break]
April 10, 2020 - No lessons [Good Friday]
May 29, 2020 - Last lessons


[No lessons on Saturdays]

Click here to see a chart of the number of lessons per month. This may be helpful when writing post-dated cheques.