2020 Holiday & Teacher Training Schedule

Dancing Keys Music Studio operates on a year round schedule. We observe 7 major holidays plus 1 teacher training week within the calendar year for a total of 8 non-lesson weeks. There will be no classes during the entire week containing the holiday as scheduled below.

The flat-rate monthly tuition takes into consideration that all students will receive 44 weekly lessons within the calendar year, regardless of what day of the week their class is held. Some months will contain 3, 4, or 5 lessons but your tuition will not fluctuate month to month.

We also host 2 studio-wide Piano Parties (recitals) per year, dates/locations to be announced. There is no additional fee to participate in the Piano Party. However, during the week of a Piano Party, the rehearsal & performance is considered your lesson for that week.

Starting in 2019, the Teacher Training Week will be a floating schedule determined by each individual instructor as Simply Music now offers several conferences throughout the year.

To maximize the value of your tuition, consistent class attendance and participation at all Piano Parties is highly encouraged.

2020 Observed Holidays: No Classes / No Tutoring:

New Year Saturday, December 29th – Friday, January 4th
Spring Break (modified) Monday, March 16th – Saturday, March 21st
Memorial Day Friday, May 22nd – Thursday, May 28th
Independence Day Friday, July 3rd – Thursday, July 9th
Labor Day Friday, September 4th – Thursday, September 10th
Thanksgiving Monday, November 23rd – Saturday, November 28th
Christmas Monday, December 21st – Saturday, December 26th
Teacher Training Week* TBD by individual instructor


2021 calendar year TBA:

New Year Monday, December 28th – Saturday, January 2nd

* The Teacher Training Week is reserved and dedicated time for all DKMS teachers to conduct ongoing education and training to maintain licensing status. Dates are subject to change each year as we consider external conferences and seminars. Please keep in mind you are still receiving 44 lessons within the calendar year.

Updated 3/20/20