Important Dates

First Day of 2024/25 School Year

Saturday, September 7

Last Day of 2024/25 School Year

Saturday, June 7

Lessons & Classes Canceled

Thursday, Oct 3-Friday, Oct 4 (Rosh Hashanah)

Saturday, Oct 12 (Yom Kippur)

Thursday, Oct 31 (Halloween)

Wednesday, Nov 27-Saturday, Nov 30 (Thanksgiving Break)

Saturday, Dec 21-Wednesday, Jan 1 (Winter Break)

Monday, Jan 20 (MLK Day)

Saturday, Feb 15-Friday, Feb 21 (Mid-Winter Break)

Saturday, April 12-Friday, April 18 (Spring Break)

Saturday, May 24-Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)

Note: If a public or private school holiday is NOT listed here,
BMF is open and classes/lessons take place as usual.

Note: All regularly scheduled meetings take place—and salaried employees work
on non-teaching projects—on all days lessons & classes are canceled,  EXCEPT the days BMF is closed, which are listed below. Camps also do not occur on days BMF is closed.

Makeup Week for Private Lessons

Monday, June 10-Saturday, June 15

Gigs & Performances

Friday, Jan 24 - ADV 3 Teen Showcase

Saturday, Jan 25 - ADV 1 & 2 Teen Showcase 

Sunday, Jan 26 - INT Songwriting Parties

Saturday, Feb 1 - ADV Band Party & Adult Gig 

Sunday, Feb 2 - BEG Songwriting Parties

Tuesday, Jan 21-Monday, Jan 27 - Group Class Showcases (in class)

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Friday, May 16 - ADV 3 Teen Showcase

Saturday, May 17 - ADV 1 & 2 Teen Showcase

Sunday, May 18 - INT Songwriting Parties

Saturday, May 31 - ADV Band Party & Adult Gig

Sunday, June 1 - BEG Songwriting Parties

Tuesday, May 27-Monday, June 2 - Group Class Showcases (in class)

Holiday Camps 

Thursday, Oct 3-Friday, Oct 4 (Rosh Hashanah)

Monday, Oct 14 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)

Friday, Nov 1 (Diwali)

Tuesday, Nov 5 (Election Day)

Monday, Nov 11 (Veterans Day)

Monday, Jan 20 (MLK Day)

Wednesday, Jan 29 (Lunar New Year)

Monday, Feb 17-Friday, Feb 21 (Mid-Winter Break)

Monday, March 31 (Eid)

Monday, April 14-Friday, April 18 (Spring Break)

Thursday, June 5 (Anniversary Day)

Friday, June 6 (Clerical Day)

Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth)

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