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September 2024
Labor Day
Labor Day - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Chamber Music Placement Meetings
Placement meetings for K-12 Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles for the 2024-25 school year for new and returning students. Learn more about the Chamber Music Program here. Schedule a placement meeting here.
Find out more »Chamber Music Placement Meetings
Placement meetings for K-12 Chamber Music and Piano Ensembles for the 2024-25 school year for new and returning students. Learn more about the Chamber Music Program here. Schedule a placement meeting here.
Find out more »Placement Auditions: HBMS Orchestra Program
Hoff-Barthelson Music School invites students in grades 6-12 to audition for our prestigious Youth Orchestra Program! Auditions for the Chamber Orchestra and Festival Orchestra will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Sign-up here. Audition requirements: Two pieces of your choice that showcase your technical and musical abilities Scales and Rolls Violin and Cello: One 3-octave scale of your choosing Viola, Bass, and Harp: One 2-octave scale of your choosing Winds and Brass: One 1-octave…
Find out more »First Instruments and Private Lessons Open House
RSVP here (RSVP required.) Space is limited- early registration is encouraged! Discover the world of music with us! Families and students of all ages are welcome to attend our Open House event. From 1:00 to 2:15 pm, students in grades PreK-5 can explore our First Instruments program. These classes are designed to prepare children for private lessons in piano, strings, guitar, winds, brass, and percussion. Meet our instructors, participate in sample activities, and get answers to your questions. Following that, from…
Find out more »Flute Club and Adult Flute Choir Drop-in Day
RSVP here. Come join our flute ensembles for their first meetings! Bring your flute and play along with our enrolled students or attend as an auditor to learn more about these ensembles. Each listed day and time corresponds to the weekly meeting schedule for each ensemble. Flute Club Drop-in, Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11:45 am–1:00 pm (for students in grades 6-12) Adult Flute Choir Drop-in, Saturday, September 14, 2024, 1:00–2:00 pm
Find out more »Early Childhood Program Open House
RSVP here. Families with children aged 9 months to 5 years are invited to discover our exceptional music education program for young children. Join us to learn about our engaging music and movement curriculum and participate in sample activities you and your child can enjoy together. Schedule: 9:30-10:00 am: Q & A session with HBMS Dean Christopher Kenniff and Associate Dean April Johnson 10:00-10:30 am: Experience a sample class led by our Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certified Instructor, Laura Barnet Don’t miss this opportunity…
Find out more »Honors Program Reception
Students who have been accepted into the 2024-25 Honors Program, along with their families, are invited to come together for a social gathering. Join us to meet the Honors Program leadership and enjoy light refreshments. We will also dedicate a portion of the event to orienting families about the plans for the upcoming year. Please click here to RSVP.
Find out more »School Spirit Day!
It's School Spirit Day at Hoff-Barthelson Music School! HB-themed merchandise will be available for purchase in the lobby. Show your school pride!
Find out more »October 2024
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »November 2024
Election Day
Election Day - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Veterans Day
Veterans Day - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »December 2024
Winter Recess
Winter Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »January 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin King Luther, Jr. Day - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »April 2025
Spring Recess
Spring Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »May 2025
Memorial Day Recess
Memorial Day Recess - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
Find out more »June 2025
Juneteenth
Juneteenth - The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.
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