Academic Calendar

June 28: First Day of Tuesday Adult Ballet Classes

June 30: First Day of Thursday Adult Ballet Classes and Pre-K Program

July 11-15: Theme Camp Week I

July 18: First Day of SDI

August 13: Last Day of SDI

August 16: Last Day of Tuesday Adult Ballet Classes

August 18: Last Day of Thursday Adult Ballet Classes and Pre-K Program

August 15-19: Theme Camp Week II

September

7: HCD Start Date

11: Large Ensemble/ Group Classes Begin

November

24–28: Closed for Thanksgiving Break

December

24–January 2: Closed for Winter Break 

January

15: Opt out date

17: Closed (MLK Day)

22–23: TENTATIVE: College Auditions: No Private Lessons or Chamber Music.  Suzuki Activities (Group Classes and Vivace/Opus Orchestras) at UUC.  Some Large Ensemble room assignments may change on this day, TBA.

February 

19–21: Main Campus Closed for College Auditions (Fuller and HPAC), Optional break at Teacher's discretion (President's Day Recess).  No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles.

March

5–6: TENTATIVE: No lessons, College Auditions* (Fuller and HPAC North)

April

11–17: Optional break at Teacher's discretion (Spring Break)

May

12: Final Day for Suzuki Group Classes

30: Closed for Memorial Day

June

12: HCD Ensemble Auditions 

September

7: First day of classes for the fall semester 

18–19: Nutcracker Auditions

October

2: First day of Nutcracker rehearsals (with the exception of BonBons adn Polichinelles, who will begin Oct. 9)

November

15–20: Parent Observation Week 

24–28: Thanksgiving Break

27: Simsbury Celebrates 

December 

1: Senior Center Presentation

4: Last day of classes for Fall Semester 

3–19: Nutcracker Production Week*

20– Jan. 9: Holiday Break – No Classes 

*An update will be communicated. 

January

10: First day of classes for the Spring Semester 

17: Martin Luther King Day– No Classes

22: All Classes/Lessons held at GHAA* - 15 Vernon Street, Hartford. 

* HPAC closed for Collegiate Auditions

February

19–23: Winter Break – No Classes 

10-13: YAGP Boston

March

5-6: CT Classic Competition

5: All Classes/Lessons held at GHAA* - 15 Vernon Street, Hartford. 

*HPAC closed for Collegiate Auditions

15-20: HarttWorks Production Week

21–26: Parent Observation Week

28– April 2: Achievement Week 1 (Level C and Division II)

April

4–9 Achievement Week 2 (Division III)

11–17 April Break, No Classes

May

30: Memorial Day, No Classes

31– June 5: Spring Festival Production Week

June

6: No Classes

7–11 Parent Teacher Conference Week

11: Last Day of Classes

September

14, 21, 28

October

5,12,19,26

November

9, 16, 23, 30 

*Note No Rehearsal on November 2 (Election Day)

December

7, 14, 21

*No Rehearsal on December 28 (Holiday Break) 

January 

4,11,18, 25    

February 

1, 8, 15

*No Choir on February 22 (President's Day)

March

1,8, 15, 22, 29 

April

5, 19, 26

*No Choir on April 12 (WH School Spring Break)

May

3, 7*, 10, 17

*Concert May 7, 2022 - 3pm in Millard Theater - Call times TBD

September

Saturday, September 11: Rehearsals Begin

November

November 22–28: Thanksgiving Break (LE)

December

Wednesday, December 1: Capitol Symphonic Winds Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 11: Harmony and Philharmonia Winds Winter Concert, 2 p.m.

Sunday, December 12: Suzuki Orchestra Winter Concert, 2 p.m.

Sunday, December 12: Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 18: Suzuki Group Class Winter Concert (Guitar), 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 18: Suzuki Group Class Winter Concert (Violin, Viola, Cello), 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 19: Virtuosi, Sinfonia, Stringendo Winter Concert, 2 p.m.

Sunday, December 19: Connecticut Youth Symphony Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. 

HCD Large Ensembles (Orchestras and Bands) will delay the start of rehearsals for the spring semester until Tuesday, January 18. This date change is out of an abundance of caution as the infection rates for COVID in our communities continue to climb. As always, things are subject to change as the University continues to monitor the situation. This date change only applies to Large Ensembles. Private lessons, chamber music, etc. will continue to meet as scheduled. Suzuki group classes will begin Saturday, January 8. 

January

Saturday, January 8: Group classes begin

Monday, January 17: Closed (MLK Day)

Tuesday, January 18: Bands and orchestras begin

February

February 19–24: February Break. No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles

March

Friday–Saturday, March 18–19: HarttWorks Performances (Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.)

Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20: March Suzuki Workshop

April

April 11–17: Spring Break. No Suzuki group classes or large ensembles

May

Sunday, May 1: Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Spring Concert, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, May 4: Capitol Symphonic Winds Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 7: Suzuki Group Class Spring Concerts, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 7: Virtuosi, Sinfonia, Stringendo Spring Concert, 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 8: Harmony and Philharmonia Winds Spring Concert, 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 8: Connecticut Youth Symphony Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21: Suzuki Orchestras, 2 p.m.