Virginia Nance
Lecturer in Music
Preparatory Administrator
2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall
713-348-5753

virginia@rice.edu

Troy Wayne
Preparatory Assistant
2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall
713-348-3854

twayne@rice.edu
Auditions must be scheduled in advance. The following schedule is for students studying through the preparatory program and does not pertain to the Young Children’s Division.  That schedule is not yet available, but will be placed on the web site as soon as it has been determined.

FALL CALENDAR 2008

JUNE
June 15 – Fall registration opens for returning students. Returning students must register by July 30th to be insured a place.

AUGUST
Aug. 16 - Auditions for new students.
Aug. 25 – Deadline for scholarship applications

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 – Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 2 – Preparatory Semester begins
Sept. 2 – Registration late fee imposed.
Sept. 15 – Deadline for refunds. REGISTRATION CLOSES

OCTOBER
Oct. 13-14 – Mid Term Recess No Classes
Oct. 4 – Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Oct. 28 - Piano Masterclass with Dariusz Pawlas, 7:00 - 9:00 Stude Concert Hall

NOVEMBER
Nov. 8 – Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Nov. 26-28 – Thanksgiving Holidays

DECEMBER
Dec. 1 - Registration for the spring term begins.
Dec. 6 – Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Dec. 8 – Lessons for fall term should be completed.
Dec. 9 - Piano Masterclass - 7:00 - 9:00 with Jon Kimura Parker
Dec. 11– Adult Prep Recital – 7:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Dec. 11– Preparatory Semester Concludes
Dec. 15 - Registration for Spring Semester Closes

SPRING CALENDAR 2009

JANUARY
Jan. 5 - Preparatory Semester begins.
After this date the late registration fee is charged.
Jan. 10 – Auditions for new string & piano students
Jan. 19 –MLK Holiday
Jan. 16 – Deadline for refunds.
Jan. 17 - Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Jan. 24 - Children’s Orchestra Concerts at 11:00 a.m.

FEBRUARY
Feb. 28 - Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall

MARCH
Feb. 28 - Mar.8 – Mid Term Break No Classes

APRIL
Apr. 2-3 – Spring Recess
Apr. 4 - Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Apr. 20 – May 2 – Spring Juries for Prep Students
Apr. 25 - Prep Recital – 2:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
Apr. 28 -Piano Masterclass with Jeanne Kierman Fischer, 7:00 - 9:00 Stude Concert Hall

MAY
May 1- Honors Recital – 7:30 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
May 1 – Adult Prep Recital – 7:00 p.m. Duncan Recital Hall
May 8 - Preparatory Semester Concludes

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