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Calendar 2008-9
August 18
Late Auditions: Eastside
August 21
Late Auditions: Seattle
August 23
Late Registration Deadline
September 6
Academic Program: Parent and Student Orientation/Class Tour at SPU

Semester I
Sept. 13
Academic Classes Begin
Sept. 16
Eastside Chamber Music Rehearsals Begin
Sept. 18
Seattle Chamber Music Rehearsals Begin
Nov. 22
Academic Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Nov. 23 – 30
Thanksgiving Holiday Week
(no classes or rehearsals)
Dec. 2
Eastside Chamber Music Rehearsals Resume
Dec. 4
Seattle Chamber Music Rehearsals Begin
Dec. 6
Academic Classes Resume
Dec. 9
Eastside Chamber Music Concert
Dec. 11
Seattle Chamber Music Concert
Dec. 13
Last Day of Academic Classes before Winter Break
Dec. 14 – Jan. 9
Winter Break
Jan. 10
Academic Classes Resume
Jan. 13
Eastside Chamber Music Rehearsals Resume
Jan. 15
Seattle Chamber Music Rehearsals Resume
Jan. 17
Semester I Exams
Jan. 24
Semester I Exams & End of Semester I
Semester II
January 31
Semester II Begins
March 22 – 28
Spring Break (No Classes or Rehearsals)
April 28
Eastside Chamber Music Concert
April 30
Seattle Chamber Music Concert
May 2
Final Exams I
May 9
Final Exams II
May 11 &12
Jury Exams at GLUM
May 16
Last Day of Semester II
Final Grades Distributed
Annual Picnic
Early Registration Deadline 2009/10 10% Discount
May 18
Graduation Recital and Presentation Ceremony
May 19
Seattle Auditions for 2009/10
May 20
Eastside Auditions for 2009/10

Senior Division
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

Collegiate - Performance Preparation Program
This course trains students to become well-rounded, confident musicians who are capable of performing under pressure, and are knowledgeable in self-presentation. It prepares students for collegiate music school and orchestra auditions, as well as local, national, and international competitions. Students perform in class where they are evaluated by their peers in a constructive manner. Community Outreach Concerts are scheduled throughout the year. High School Seniors are given solo performance opportunities in preparation for auditions, and support in collegiate tour management, while sophomores and juniors are assigned college research projects. Grade 4 – 7 students in the Academic Program are invited to perform in January. Classroom seminar subjects vary by year. SCM has held seminars and panels on performance psychology, Alexander Technique, collegiate audition/application preparation, stage etiquette and demeanor, professional musician question/answer forum, composer visitations and its annual senior result information seminar for all students and their families. Students can take this course independently as part of the Performance Program. Audition requirements are the same as the Academic Program. This class may be taken as part of the Academic Program.

Dorothy Richard Starling Violin Scholarship Program
The Dorothy Richard Starling Violin Foundation sponsors violin students of Conservatory Director Margaret Pressley. The scholarship includes violin lessons, music academic classes, chamber music, violin ensemble rehearsals and performances, travel, pianist funding and an annual concert at Benaroya Recital Hall.