School Calendar

August

Focus Week: 5 Good Practice Habits : 2011-08-29 - 2011-09-03 All Week During Lessons

This Focus week will feature 5 good practice habits that all musicians need to use to be their best. 

September

Labor Day: School Closed : 2011-09-05 

Fall Group Classes Begin : 2011-09-12 

Our Fall Group Classes Begin: Classes to include: Rock Band, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Children's Chorus, and many more.  Call 630-406-8742 for complete course listings

October

Focus Week: Show Me How You Practice : 2011-10-03 - 2011-10-08 All week during lessons

This Focus week will have students showing their teachers how they practice.

Registration for Honors Recital Open : 2011-10-03 

Anyone interested in auditioning for the Fall Honors recital can register in the office.  There is a non-refundable fee of $25 per application due at time of registration. Auditions to be held Saturday November 5th at 1:00 pm.  Contact the office for more details.

Annual Costume Contest : 2011-10-24 - 2011-10-31 All Week

Wear your Halloween costume to your lesson this week and have a chance to win a prize in our annual costume contest. Categories: Scariest Costume, Most Creative, and many more!

November

Honors Recital Registration Closed : 2011-11-01 

Last Day to register for the Fall Honors recital. No applicants will be excepted after today.

Auditions for Honors Recital : 2011-11-05 1:00 PM

Community members can audition to participate in our 2011 Fall Honors Recital.  Those interested must register with the office.  Only 10 slots are available. 

School Closed: Thanksgiving Break : 2011-11-22 - 2011-11-27 

Enjoy this time of thanksgiving with family and friends. 

Focus Week: Recital Preparation : 2011-11-28 - 2011-12-03 All week during lessons

 Focus on putting the finishing touches on your recital pieces.

December

Winter Recitals : 2011-12-03 - 2011-12-04 

Come and hear our great musicians at our Winter Recitals. All recitals held at Music Matters. Call the office for details: 630-406-8742

WINTER BREAK SCHOOL CLOSED, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! : 2011-12-22 - 2012-01-01 

January

Focus Week: Rhtym is Music : 2012-01-09 - 2012-01-12 All week during lessons

This Focus week will test your rhythmic understanding.  1 e & 2 & A 3 E & A 4

Winter Ensembles begin : 2012-01-09 

Come and play in our Steel Bands, Percussion Ensembles, Rock Bands and more!

February

Focus Week: Vocabulary Week : 2012-02-06 - 2012-02-11 All week during lessons

What does Allegro mean?  Find out this week in your lesson as we take a close look at musical terms.

March

Focus Week: Famous Musicians/Composers : 2012-03-05 - 2012-03-10 All week during lessons

From Bach to rock, you will learn who has changed music over the years!

Registration opens for Spring Honors Recital : 2012-03-05 

SCHOOL CLOSED: Inentory and Staff training : 2012-03-22 - 2012-03-23 

Music Matters will be closed for inventory and staff trainings. By having theses trainings we can continue to provide you with the very best in customer service. 

SCHOOL CLOSED: SPRING BREAK : 2012-03-26 - 2012-04-01 

Have Fun!

April

Focus Week: Ear Training : 2012-04-02 - 2012-04-07 All week during essons

Can you name that interval or match that pitch?  Learn how this week.

May

Spring Recitals : 2012-05-12 - 2012-05-13 

Student Appreciation Night : 2012-05-25 5:30-7:30 PM

Come and have a party on Music Matters!  Free food, games, prizes, live entertainment, and of course...the DUNK TANK!  Bring the family and enjoy being a part of the Music Matters Community

SCHOOL CLOSED: MEMORIAL DAY BREAK : 2012-05-28 - 2012-05-29 

June

Focus Week: Patriotic Songs : 2012-06-25 - 2012-06-30 All week during lessons

Play the folk music that shaped our history

July

SCHOOL CLOSED: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA : 2012-07-04 

Focus Week: Sight Reading : 2012-07-23 - 2012-07-28 All week during lessons

What is sight reading?  How do you get better at it?  Find out how this week!