Fall Term 2026
No lessons October 4-6
No Lessons October 22 (after noon) through 25
Alternate Schedule: Saturday November 7 due to the Greg Zelek organ masterclass (3pm) at the Overture Center for the Arts.
No Lessons November 14 (Suite Autumn Festival)
Youth Group Class Week: Nov 11, Nov 12 2026
No Lesson Thanksgiving Thursday Nov 26-29
Winter Term Begins November 30
Open Studio Days: Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23 See note at right.
No Lessons December 24 - Jan 3
Prepay Due Date for District Audition registration is Saturday January 16, 2027
Week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday will be an Open studio Days - no regular lessons, but students may sign up to makeup for illness or school related absence.
Group Classes: Jan 19 (WU); Jan 20 (NS); Jan 21 (WU); No Lesson or Group Class Jan 22; Sat Jan 23 (WU)
There is a Master Class in Studio 4 on
Scheduled: Feb 6, 2027 at 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, CST
Interested students, see note at right:
Mar 1 - Mar 6 - For youth students, this week will include a mix of Open Studio Days and Group Classes
Spring Term will begin March 8.
District Auditions in Madison: Saturday March 20
Up to 5 students may elect to participate in District Auditions at another location if the March 20 date is not amenable to you, and you would like to enter the auditions. Pre-register no later than January 16 and specify location. ALL FEES FOR DISTRICT AUDITIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SHAD NO LATER THAN JANUARY 16 OR ELSE I WILL NOT REGISTER YOU THIS YEAR.
Alternate Locations will be posted after December 1.
Open Studio Days: Dec 21, Dec 22, Dec 23
Students who would like an extra lesson this week may schedule an additional lesson for a discounted rate = $50 for a 45 minute lesson.
Master Class in studio 4
Dr. Alissa Freeman will be giving a public master class sponsored by Madison Area Music Educators in Studio 4 on Saturday February 6. If you are interested, please express interested the first week of Winter Term. Very late intermediate/Early Advanced to Advanced level Middle School and High School students only - but all are welcome to attend. This class will finish at 11:00, Shads lessons will begin at 11:15 am.