KU Community Music School Calendar 2026-2027

2026 Fall Schedule

Lesson Schedule

First week of lessons starts August 31

Labor Day- no lessons on September 7

Fall Break- no lessons October 17-20

Thanksgiving Week – no lessons November 25-29

Last week of lessons: December 7-10

**Due to holidays, a make-up lesson will be arranged for Monday students. Details will be sent via email.

Recital

Winter recital will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 2:30 pm in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the KU campus.

Special Events

To be announced

Payment

Please submit the registration fee, first tuition payment, and signed contract by August 23, 2026, to allow lesson scheduling. Lessons begin August 31.

2nd tuition payment due: Friday, October 16, 2026.

**Winter Break (no lessons): December 12, 2026-January 25, 2027

2027 Spring Schedule

Lesson Schedule

First week of lessons starts January 25

Spring Break- no lessons March 15-21

Last week of lessons: May 3-6

Recital

Spring recital will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2027, at 2:30 pm in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the KU campus.

Special Events

To be announced

Payment

3rd tuition payment due: January 19, 2027

4th tuition payment due: March 12, 2027