| Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts | ||
| 2008-2009 Calendar | ||
| Fri-Sat August 1 - 30 | ♪ | Fall Registration for New Students (lessons continue for existing students) |
| Mon, September 1 | ♪ | Labor Day Holiday |
| Tue, September 2 | ♪ | Fall Semester Begins |
| Mon-Sat, October 6 - 11 | ♪ | Bring A Friend Week |
| Fri, October 31 | ♪ | Halloween Holiday |
| Sat, November 15 | ♪ | LAAPA Faculty Concert 5:00 PM at Furhmann Auditorium |
| Wed-Sat, Nov. 26 - 29 | ♪ | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| Mon, Dec 1 | ♪ | Classes resume from Holiday |
| Sun, December 14 | ♪ | River Ridge School of Music Christmas Concert 12 PM, 1:45 PM, and 3:30 PM at Loyola's Nunemaker Auditorium |
| Sat, December 20 | ♪ | Covington/Mandeville Schools of Music Christmas Concert 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM at Furhmann Auditorium |
| (Christmas Holidays Begin - no classes) | ||
| Sat, Dec 20 - Fri Jan 2 | ♪ | Christmas / New Year Holidays |
| Sat, January 3 | ♪ | Spring Semester Begins |
| Sat, Feb. 7 | ♪ | LAAPAFEST for Covington/Mandeville Schools of Music by appt. 9 AM - 3 PM at 316 Girod St. |
| Sat , Feb. 14 | ♪ | LAAPAFEST for River Ridge School of Music by appt. 9AM - 3 PM at 1501 Hickory Ave. |
| Mon-Wed, Feb 23 - 25 | ♪ | Mardi Gras Holidays |
| Thursday, Feb 26 | ♪ | Classes resume from Mardi Gras |
| Sat, April 4 | ♪ | LAAPA Honors Recital 6:00 PM at Furhmann Auditorium |
| Thu-Tu, April 9 - 14 | ♪ | Easter Holidays |
| Wed, April 15 | ♪ | Classes resume from Easter Holidays |
| Mon, May 25 | ♪ | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Fri-Thu, May 1-7 | ♪ | Fall, 2009 Priority Pre-Registration for students keeping their current schedules * |
| Fri-Thu, May 8-14 | ♪ | Fall, 2009 Priority Pre-Registration for students changing their schedules * |
| * Students must remain enrolled through the Summer to qualify for Priority | ||
| Spring Recital / Rehearsal Schedules: | ||
| River Ridge School of Music (rehearsals held at River Ridge School of Music) | ||
| Sat, May 16, 23, and 30 | ♪ | Mandatory Rehearsals for all Southshore Spring Recital Participants |
| Covington/Mandeville Schools of Music (rehearsals held at Mandeville School of Music) | ||
| Sat, May 16, 23, and 30 | ♪ | Mandatory Rehearsals for all Northshore Spring Recital Participants |
| Sat, June 6 (tentative) | ♪ | River Ridge School of Music at St. Martin's Auditorium (morning dress rehearsal TBD) (All classes at the River Ridge School of Music are cancelled due to the concert.) |
| Sat, June 13 | ♪ | Covington/Mandeville Schools of Music Spring Recitals at Furhmann Auditorium (morning dress rehearsal TBD) (All classes at the Mandeville and Covington Schools of Music are cancelled due to the concert.) |
| Weekly Classes and Lessons Continue Through the Summer | ||
| Mon-Sat, June 15 - 20 | ♪ | Fall, 2009 Pre-Registration for Former Students (held at New Orleans and Northshore Offices) |
| Mon-Sat, June 29 - July 4 | ♪ | Summer Break (No classes or lessons) |
| MUSIC CAMPS 9AM-3PM…..Regular Weekly Classes and Lessons continue throughout summer | ||
| Mon-Fri, July 6 - 10 | ♪ | River Ridge School of Music Summer Camps Session I |
| Mon-Fri, July 13 - 17 | ♪ | River Ridge School of Music Summer Camps Session II |
| Mon-Fri, July 20 - 24 | ♪ | Mandeville School of Music Summer Camps Session I |
| Mon-Fri, July 27 - 31 | ♪ | Mandeville School of Music Summer Camps Session II |