2026/2027 School Year
The school year will be a 32-week session beginning in September and ending in May.
Each student’s start and end dates vary based on holidays and make-up lessons.
The school year will be a 32-week session beginning in September and ending in May.
Each student’s start and end dates vary based on holidays and make-up lessons.
Calendar
August 31, Monday – Lessons begin
September 7, Monday – Labor Day, no lessons
November 25-26 – Thanksgiving Break
December 10, Thursday – Last day of Fall Session
December 14-16 – Make-up lessons (as needed and scheduled)
January 4, 2027 – Lessons resume
May 13, 2026 – Last day of Spring Session (Makeup lessons scheduled as needed)
May 15, 2027 – Spring Studio Recitals – K-12 Students – 12 noon; Adult Students – 2 pm
Studio Events
Performance Classes:
10:00 K-8/9
11:15 9/10-12
12:30 Adults
The dates will be as follows: September 26, October 31, January 30, February 27, March 27, April 24 – recital-run throughs/mandatory
Summer Lessons will be held for a six to eight week period and will be scheduled individually with each student.
Dransfield Piano Studio
VMTA Events
November 21, 2026, Fall Festival Some students will participate in this VMTA adjudicated festival. It will be held on the campus of Shenandoah University at the Goodson Chapel and Recital Hall.
March 20, 2027 – Baroque Piano Festival and Competition This VMTA event will also be held in Goodson Chapel and Recital Hall.