KU Community Music School Calendar 2025-2026

2025 Fall Schedule

Lesson Schedule

First week of lessons starts August 25th

Labor Day- no lessons on September 1st

Fall Break- no lessons October 11st-14th

Thanksgiving Week – no lessons November 26th - November 30th

Last week of lessons: December 1st-5th

Recital

Winter recital will be held on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 2:30 pm in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the KU campus.

Special Events

To be announced

Payment

Registration fee, 1st tuition payment and contract due during the week of August 25th at or before the first lesson (no later than Friday, August 29th, 2025).

2nd tuition payment due: Friday, October 10th, 2025.

**Winter Break (no lessons): December 6th, 2025-January 25th, 2026

2026 Spring Schedule

Lesson Schedule

First week of lessons starts January 26th, 2026

Spring Break- no lessons March 16th- 22nd

Last week of lessons: May 4th - May 8th, 2026

Recital

Spring recital will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, 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 30th, 2026

4th tuition payment due: March 13th, 2026