Fall Calendar 2022
June and July
Fall registration invitations sent to returning students end of July/early August. Returning students must register by August 16th to secure a place. Prep office closed.
AUGUST
Aug. 16 – Fall registration deadline. Late fee charged after this date.
Aug. 16 – Deadline for financial aid applications.
Aug. 22 –Rice University first day of classes; students return.
Preparatory fall semester may begin for private lesson students.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3- Theory classes begin.
Sept. 5- Labor Day Holiday. Prep office closed.
Sept. 24 (Sat) - Prep Recital, 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall.
OCTOBER
Oct. 10 & 11 – Rice Midterm Recess. Office & building open.
Oct. 15 (Sat) – Prep Recital – 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall.
NOVEMBER
Early Nov. - Spring registration invitations sent to returning students. Returning students must register by Dec. 5th.
Nov. 7 (Mon.) - Piano Masterclass 7- 9pm. Stude, Artist – Dr. Jon Kimura Parker.
Nov. 19 (Sat) - Prep Recital -1:30pm, Duncan Recital Hall.
Nov. 23 thru 25 –Thanksgiving Holidays. Office closed.
DECEMBER
Dec. 2 – Rice University students last day of classes.
Dec. 5 – Spring registration deadline. Late fee charged after Dec. 5
Dec. 10 – Prep World Premier Recital - 11:00am Duncan Recital Hall
Prep Recital - 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall
Dec. 23 – Jan. 2nd – Rice Winter Break. Office & building closed.
Spring Calendar 2023
JANUARY
Jan. 9 – Rice University first day of classes; students return.
Jan. 14 – Theory classes begin.
Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Office closed. Building open.
Jan. 21 - Prep Recital 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 9 & 10 – Rice Spring Recess. Office & building open.
Feb. 14 - (Tuesday) Piano Masterclass, 7–9:30 pm. Stude Concert Hall.
Artist – Dr. Robert Roux
Feb. 25 - Prep Recital 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall.
MARCH
Mar. 11-19 – Rice University spring break. Office & building open.
Mar. 25 - Prep Recital 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall.
APRIL
Early April – Summer registration invitations sent to returning students.
April 21 – Rice University students last day of classes.
April 28 (Fri) - Honor’s Recital – 7:00pm. Duncan Recital Hall
April 29 (Sat) - Prep World Premiere Recital 11:00am. Duncan Recital Hall
April 29 (Sat) - Prep Recital 1:30pm. Duncan Recital Hall
MAY
May 1 - Summer registration deadline. Late fee charged after.
May 5 & 6 – Rice University 110th Commencement
*The Shepherd School of Music building remains open unless otherwise noted. Prep Office closing and staff holidays are also noted. Please check with individual teachers regarding times and confirmation for lessons, classes or coaching sessions.