The School for Strings Calendar 2013-14

The School for Strings Calendar 2013-14

The
School for Strings
Calendar
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Dress Code
Recitals and Festivals
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Your choice of “nice” clothes; dress shoes for all, nice pants
and shirts for boys, a dress or nice skirt and blouse for girls.
No jeans or sneakers, please.
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Orchestra Concerts and Special Events
Standard orchestra dress: dress shoes for all, dark pants,
white shirts and ties for boys, dark skirts and white blouses
for girls.
No rings or bracelets, please.
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SCHOOL POLICY ON
INCLEMENT WEATHER CLOSINGS
Check any New York City radio station: in most cases, The
School for Strings will follow the decision of the NYC public
schools.
The School for Strings
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419 West 54 Street
New York, NY 10019
212-315-0915
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2013-14
The School for Strings  2013-2014 Calendar
Registration Wednesday — Friday, September 4th–6th
(for everyone)
Faculty Meeting
Sunday, September 8th
Teacher Training Seminar Preliminary Sessions
2nd year Violin – Monday, Sept 9th-6:00pm
2nd year Cello – Tuesday, Sept 3rd-9:00am-1:00pm
1st year Cello – Tuesday, Sept 3rd-1:30-3:00pm
1st year Violin – Wednesday, Sept 11th -6:45pm
1st year Piano – TBA
2nd year Piano – Tuesday, Sept 10th-11:00am
Every Child Can (required course for first year
Teacher Trainees) Sunday, September 29th
School Year Begins on Monday, September 16th
Columbus Day
(school closed)
Monday, Oct 14th
Beginner children start Wednesday, October 30th
Thanksgiving Recess
(school closed)
Tuesday, Nov 26th - Sunday, Dec 1st
Classes Resume Monday, Dec 2nd
Mid-Winter Recess
(school closed)
Monday, Dec 23rd - Thursday, Jan 2nd
Classes Resume Friday, Jan 3rd
Presidents’ Day Break
(school closed)
Friday, Feb 14th - Thursday, Feb 20th
Classes Resume Friday, Feb 21st
Spring Break
(school closed)
Classes Resume
Sunday, Mar 16th – Sunday, Mar 23rd
Monday, Mar 24th
Passover/Easter Break
(school closed)
Monday, Apr 14th – Sunday, Apr 20th
Classes Resume Monday, Apr 21st
Memorial Day Recess
(school closed)
Friday, May 23rd – Monday, May 26th
Classes Resume Tuesday, May 27th
Last Day of School Monday, June 9th
Teacher Training Graduation
TBA
Summer School
June 17th – July 31st  (Tuesday – Thursday)
Pre-Season Lessons
September 2nd – 11th  (Tuesday – Thursday)
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Performance Schedule
Violin Sunday Afternoon Recital Parties
Winter Recital Series
December 8th & 15th
Spring Recital Series
April 6th & 13th
Chamber Music Sunday Afternoon Recital Parties
Winter Recitals
February 2nd
Spring Recitals
June 1st
Mid-Year Festival
Sunday, February 9th
End-of-the-Year Festival
Sunday, June 8th
Festivals are group performances for ALL violinists and cellists,
from the youngest beginner to the most advanced performer. Selections
from the Suzuki music books are performed in reverse order, hardest
to easiest; students enter the concert on their most advanced
POLISHED piece, and play their way down the list to Twinkle.
Cello Sunday Afternoon Recital Parties
Winter Recitals
January 12th
Orchestra Concert
Sunday, March 9th
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Spring Recital
May 4th
Piano Sunday Afternoon Recital Parties
Winter Recitals
January 19th & 26th
Spring Recitals
May 11th & 18th
Saturday Evening Advanced Recitals
Winter Recital Series
January 25th & February 1st
Spring Recital Series
May 10th & 17th
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SFS Parents Association Events
Pot Luck Dinner – following the Mid-Year Festival on
Sunday, February 9, 2014.
Raffle – held at the Pot Luck Dinner (see above)
Teacher Appreciation Week – April 7th -12th
Faculty Concert – May 31st
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