2008-2009 CALENDAR

       Fall Semester:  September 8, 2008 - January 16, 2009

   Spring Semester:  January 20 - May 22, 2009

Summer Semester: Begins June 1, 2009

September

2                            Ann Arbor Public Schools first day

5                            AASPA scholarship deadline

6                            Jazz placement auditions, 10 AM - 2 PM

7                            Faculty meeting 3-6 p.m.

8                            First day fall lessons

8                            Youth Orchestra auditions, 4-8 p.m.

10                          Youth Orchestra auditions 4 - 8 p.m.

13                          Youth Orchestra auditions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

22                          First Youth Orchestra rehearsal and parent meeting 6:30 p.m.

26                          Baroken Ensemble - Fundraising concert for AASPA, First Methodist Church

October

24                        Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting - 637 South Main, 5 - 7 PM

November

1 - 8                      Practice-a-thon

1                            Youth Orchestra retreat, EMU (PAT event)

6                            Faculty Recital-Kerrytown Concert House (PAT event)

7                            Jazz Clinic, 4 - 6 PM (PAT)

8                            Music Olympics (PAT event)

24-28                     Fall/Thanksgiving Break

December

6                            Youth Orchestra Concerts, Towsley Auditorium, 6:30 PM

7                            Jazz Holiday Showcase

14                          Solo & Ensemble recitals

20                          Winter vacation begins

January

5                            AAPS and AASPA classes resume

10-11                     Solo & Ensemble Chamber Music Weekend

12                          Spring scholarship deadline

24                          Side-by-Side Chamber Music Auditions

19                          Martin Luther King Day, no rehearsals/lessons by arrangement

20                          First day for Spring Semester Private Lessons

February

21-28                     Mid-winter break

March

2                            AAPS and AASPA classes resume

21                          Fundraiser with Performance Network

TBA                       Jazz Clinic

29                          Side-by-Side Chamber Music Recital, 4 p.m.

April                     

9-19                       Spring Break

20                          AAPS and AASPA classes resume

May

9                            Youth Orchestra Concerts, Michigan Theatre, 3 p.m.

TBA                       Jazz Showcase

17                          Solo & Ensemble Recitals

22                          Scholarship deadline for summer

28                          Memorial Day, no rehearsals/lessons by arrangement

June

1                            Summer Session begins

Event schedule is subject to change.  Please continue to check the website at http://www.aa-spa.org/ for the most updated information.