School Year Calendar:

March 12^th-13^th

BHMA Parents Weekend

March 12^th

Concert at BHMA 6pm

March 14^th-27^th

Academy closed for Spring Break

March 28^th

Academy opens at noon for students to return

March 29^th

Spring classes resume

April 17^th, 1-4pm

Open House – Troupe Performance

May 7^th

Spring semester classes end

May 10^th-14^th

Class Project Week

May 16^th

Class Trip: New York City!

May 17^th-21^st

Year end transition and closing activities (please see below)

May 17^th, 6-7pm

Master Class: Klezmer Music, Brian Bender, guest artist

May 18^th, 3pm

Staffapolooza: Casual and Fun Staff Concert for BHMA students

May 21^st, 7pm

Student Recitals: Featuring Graduates of the 2^nd year and Music in Careers Programs

May 22^nd, 2pm

Student Concert – TBD

May 23^rd, 10:30am

Moving Up Ceremony and Graduation - BHMA Grounds

Troupe and Extended Learning Community (ELC) Calendar:

Wednesday, March 31^st – 10-11am – Northampton Senior Center – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, March 31^st – 11-12pm – Ludlow Senior Center – Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 1^st – 9-11am – Plains Elementary School - Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 1^st – 10-11am - Center Nursery School – Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 1^st – 4-6:30pm - Autism Class Presentation, Springfield College  - Troupe Disability Awareness

Tuesday, April 6^th – 9-10:30am – Northampton High School – Troupe Disability Awareness

Wednesday, April 7^th – 10:30-11:30am - Arbors at Amherst – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, April 7^th – 12-1pm - Blanchard Campus Center, Mount Holyoke College – Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 8^th – 9:30-10:30am – Plains School – Troupe Disability Awareness

Wednesday, April 14^th – 11:30-12:15pm - Springfield College – Performance Troupe Disability Awareness

Sunday, April 11^th, 2010 – 2-3pm – Northampton Senior Center – Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 15^th – 9-11am – Plains Elementary School - Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 15^th – 10-11am - Center Nursery School – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, April 21^st – 10:30-11:30am - Arbors at Amherst – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, April 21^st – 11-12pm - Ludlow Senior – Select Soloists, ELC

Saturday, April 24^th – TBD – Mt. Holyoke College WMHC 91.5 Radio Week – Performance Troupe, hosted by DJ Kate Peterson

Wednesday, April 28^th – 9-10am - Shutesbury Elementary - Troupe Disability Awareness

Thursday, April 29^th – 9-11am – Plains Elementary School - Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, April 29^th – 10-11am - Center Nursery School – Select Soloists, ELC

Friday, April 30^th – 1-2pm – Dalin Elementary School - Troupe Disability Awareness

Wednesday, May 5^th – 10:30-11:30am - Arbors at Amherst – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, May 5^th – 12-1pm - Blanchard Campus Center, Mount Holyoke College – Select Soloists

Thursday, May 6^th – 9-11am – Plains Elementary School - Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, May 6^th – 10-11am - Center Nursery School – Select Soloists, ELC

Sunday, May 9^th – 1:30pm - Assumption College Human Arts Series - Troupe Disability Awareness

Tuesday, May 11^th – TBD – Special Olympics “Let Me Be Brave” Gala, Boston University – Performance Troupe

Thursday, May 13^th – 9-11am – Plains Elementary School - Select Soloists, ELC

Thursday, May 13^th – 10-11am - Center Nursery School – Select Soloists, ELC

Wednesday, May 19^th – 12:30-1:30pm - Northampton’s Academy of Music – Performance Troupe

Friday, June 4^th-Saturday June 5^th - Best Buddies Ride-a-thon – Performance Troupe