24-25 Semester Calendar


Lessons are in-person, but virtual lessons may be available as needed.

Fall Semester

Tues, September 3 - Fri, December 7, 2024
(14 lessons)

Make-ups:
Mon, December 9 – Fri, December 20, 2024

Closed:
November 28-29, 2024 (Thanksgiving)

Sat, December 21, 2024 – Sun, January 5 2025 (winter break)

Recital Dates:

  • Sun, Dec 8 @ 2pm***

  • Mon, Dec 9 @ 6pm* Canceled

  • Tues, Dec 10 @ 6pm*

  • Sun, Dec 15 @ 2pm*

    *at Grace United Methodist Church
    216 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    ***at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
    248 Seneca St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Entrance through the Susquehanna Street doors.)

Spring Semester

Mon, January 6 - Thurs, May 22, 2025
(19 lessons)

Make-ups:
Tue, May 27 – Fri, June 13, 2025

Closed:
Wed, January 1, 2025 (New Year’s)

Mon, April 14 – Fri, April 18, 2025 (Holy Week)

Fri, May 23 -Mon, May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day)

Recital Dates:

  • Sun, May 4 @ 2pm*

  • Mon, May 12 @ 6pm**

  • Tues, May 13 @ 6pm**

  • Sun, May 18 @ 2pm*

    *at Grace United Methodist Church
    216 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

    **at Market Square Presbyterian Church
    20 South 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Summer Semester

Mon, June 16 – Fri, August 22, 2025
(8-10 lessons)

Closed:
Fri, July 4, 2025 (Independence Day)
Week of July 28-August 1 (Musical Summer Camp)

Summer Break (closed):
Sat, August 23 – Monday, September 1, 2025

There are no Recitals or make-up lessons during our summer semester.

Classical Children’s Summer Camp

Theme: THE MAGIC OF MUSIC
Mon, July 28 – Fri, August 1, 2025
(tentatively) (For students entering 2nd through 8th grade, regardless of musical experience!)

St. Paul Episcopal Church
248 Seneca St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

For more details: https://www.ssamusic.org/summer-camps

All SSA students are encouraged to participate in our recitals.  Recitals are scheduled at the end of each semester and will be held in the Grace United Methodist Church at 216 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.