Calendar & Schedule
Music school calendar and schedule for lesson dates, student recitals, off-days, upcoming events, and more!
Calendar & Schedule
Our music school calendar comprises four quarters:
Q1 (Fall) - September, October, November
Q2 (Winter) - December, January, February
Q3 (Spring) - March, April, May
Q4 (Summer) - June, July, August
Each quarter offers 12 sessions: 11 lessons and 1 recital. (We host four regular studio recitals per year.) Below are the dates of lessons, recitals, and other special events and opportunities by quarter.
Spring Quarter 2025
(March - April - May)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesdays
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Wednesdays
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Thursdays
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Fridays
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 4, 11
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Saturdays
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 17, 24, 31
Sundays
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 6, 13, 27
May 4, 18, 25
Recitals
Sign-up Registration Required for All Recitals
Theme Recital
“Songs of the Irish & Springtime”
Friday, March 14, Evening
Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest, CA
Studio Recital
Monday and Tuesday, April 14 & 15
Afternoon and Early Evening
Laguna Hills Community Center
Destination Recital
Saturday, May 10, Daytime
Poway, San Diego County
Temple Adat Shalom
Includes a visit to the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad.
Other Dates & Events
St. Patrick’s Day
Monday, March 17
Lessons are ON!
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13
Lessons are ON!
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20
(During off-week)
Cinco de Mayo & May Day
Monday, May 5
Lessons are ON!
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 11
(During off-weekend)
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
Lessons are ON!
Summer Quarter 2025
(June - July - August)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
June 2, 9, 16, 23
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 11, 18, 25
Tuesdays
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 8, 15, 22, 29
August 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 9, 16, 23, 30
August 13, 20, 27
Thursdays
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24, 31
August 14, 21, 28
Fridays
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 8, 15, 22, 29
Saturdays
June 7, 21, 28
July 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sundays
June 1, 8, 22, 29
July 13, 20, 27
August 10, 17, 24, 31
Recitals
Sign-up / Registration Required for All Recitals
All-Studio Summer Recitals
Wednesday, July 2, 4:30 & 5:45 pm
Thursday, July 3, 5:30 & 6:45 pm
Norman P. Murray Community Center, Mission Viejo
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals are every third Sunday of each month
Forum
Forum takes place the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month
No sign-up or registration required
Other Fun & Important Dates
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 15
(During Off-week, 6/14 to 6/15, Closed)
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19
Lessons are ON (Open)
Independence Day
Friday, July 4
(During Off-week, 6/30 to 7/6, Closed)
Fall Quarter 2025
(September - October - November)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
Tuesdays
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
Wednesdays
September 3, 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19
Thursdays
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23
November 6, 13, 20
Fridays
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
November 7, 14, 21
Saturdays
September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 8, 15, 22
Sundays
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 9, 16, 23
Recitals
Sign-up / Registration Required for All Recitals
Invitational Theme Recitals
“Songs of America”
Friday, September 26
Evening
Chamber Music - OC, Lake Forest
All-Studio Halloween Recitals
Saturdays, October 25 & November 1
Mornings
Shepherd of the Hills, Mission Viejo
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals are every third Sunday of each month
Forum
Forum takes place the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month
No sign-up or registration required
Other Fun & Important Dates
Labor Day
Monday, September 1
Lessons are OFF (Closed)
Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day
Monday, October 13
Lessons are ON (Open)
Halloween
Friday, October 31
During Off-Days (10/28 to 11/2, Closed)
Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 11
Lessons are ON (Open)
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
During Off-Days (11/24 to 11/30, Closed)
Winter Quarter 2025-2026
(December - January - February)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
December 1, 8, 15
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
Tuesdays
December 2, 9, 16
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays
December 3, 10, 17
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 3, 10, 17, 24
Thursdays
December 4, 11, 18
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
Fridays
December 5, 12 19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
Saturdays
December 6, 13, 20
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
Sundays
December 7, 14, 21
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22
Recitals
Sign-up / Registration Required for All Recitals
All-Studio Christmas & The Holidays Recitals
Thursday, December 18, & Monday, December 22
Afternoon & Early Evening
Norman P. Murray Community Center, Mission Viejo
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals are every third Sunday of each month
Forum
Forum takes place the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month
No sign-up or registration required
Other Fun & Important Dates
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
During Off-Days (11/24 - 11/30, Closed)
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
During Off-Days (12/22/25 - 1/2/26, Closed)
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1
During Off-Days (12/22/25 - 1/2/26, Closed)
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
Monday, January 19
Lessons are ON (Open)
Valentine’s Day
Saturday, February 14
Lessons are OFF (Closed)
Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 16
Lessons are ON (Open)
Spring Quarter 2026
(March - April - May)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
April 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18
Tuesdays
March 3, 10, 24, 31
April 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Fridays
March 6, 13, 27
April 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Saturdays
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 11, 18, 25
May 2, 16, 23, 30
Sundays
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 12, 19, 26
May 3, 17, 31
Recitals
Sign-up / Registration Required for All Recitals
All-Studio Spring Recitals
Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29
Afternoon & Early Evening
Laguna Hills Community Center, Laguna Hills
Destination Recital
Saturday, May 9, Daytime
Location TBD
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals take place the third Sunday of each month
Forum
Forum takes place the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month
No sign-up or registration required
Other Fun & Important Dates
St. Patrick’s Day: Tuesday, March 17
Lessons are OFF (Closed)
Nowruz (Persian New Year): Friday, March 20
Lessons are OFF (Closed)
Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 29
Lessons are ON (Open)
Good Friday: Friday, April 3
During Off-Days (4/1 to 4/9, Closed)
Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 5
During Off-Days (4/1 to 4/9, Closed)
Cinco de Mayo & May Day: Tuesday, May 5
Lessons are ON (Open)
Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10
During Off-Days (4/9 to 4/10, Closed)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
During Off-Days (5/24 to 5/25, Closed)
Summer Quarter 2026
(June-July-August)
Lessons
If your lessons are:
Mondays
June 1, 8, 22, 29
July 13, 20, 27
August 10, 17, 24, 31
Tuesdays
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 14, 21, 28
August 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 8, 15, 22, 29
August 12, 19, 26
Thursdays
June 4, 11, 18, 25
July 9, 16, 23, 30
August 13, 20, 27
Fridays
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 10, 17, 24, 31
August 14, 21, 28
Saturdays
June 6, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sundays
June 7, 21, 28
July 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Recitals
Sign-up / Registration Required for All Recitals
All-Studio Summer Recitals
Friday & Saturday, August 14 & 15
Afternoon & Early Evening
Shepherd of the Hills, Mission Viejo
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals
Concert Performance Team (CPT) Recitals take place the third Sunday of each month
Forum
Forum takes place the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each month
No sign-up or registration required
Other Fun & Important Dates
Father’s Day: Sunday, June 14
During Off-Days (6/13 to 6/15, Closed)
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19
Lessons are ON (Open)
Independence Day: Saturday, July 4
During Off-Days (7/1 to 7/7, Closed)
