The VCM academic year runs from July 1 to June 30. Classes for the optional summer term begin the first Tuesday in July. Unless otherwise indicated, all lessons and group classes are full-year courses, which run from September to May.

Program Schedule

Individual Lessons
36 weeks, September to June (two 18 week terms)
Term 1: September 6, 2011 — January 22, 2012
Term 2: January 23 — June 3, 2012
Spring Break — March 12-18, 2012

Group Classes, Ensembles & Choirs
32 weeks, September to May (two 16 week terms)
Term 1: September 12, 2011 — January 22, 2012
Term 2: January 30 – June 3, 2012
Spring Break — March 12-18, 2012

Adult Continuing Education Courses
8,  10 or 16 week program

Class dates vary, please consult individual course listings

 

Post-Secondary Programs

28 weeks, September to April

Certificate in Music Foundations, Diploma in Music; Diploma in Jazz Studies;

Pedagogy & Literature (Teacher Training), in Flute, Piano, Voice, Strings

Term 1: September 6 – December 9, 2011

Term 2: January 9 – April 13, 2012

 

Summer Programs

Theory Academy – July 2-August 3, 2012

Piano Academy – July 2-13, 2012

String Academy – July 2-13, 2012

Guitar Academy – July 16-20

Music Discovery Camp – July 16-20 and/or July 23-27, 2012

Vocal Academy – July 27-August 10, 2012

Flute Academy – August 14-24, 2012

 

Examination Periods

Community School

Practical Exams: June 2012

 

Application Deadlines

February 28, 2012: Post-Secondary Programs

November 15, 2012: Booking of recitals that are in partial fulfillment of an exam requirement

March 1, 2011: VCM Assessments or Examinations held in May & June

May 31, 2012: Bursaries 2012-13

First week of September, 2011: Auditons for VCM ensembles and some group classes. Please call 250-386-5311/1-886-386-5311 for details.

No scheduled lessons: July 1, August 2, September 5, October 10, November 11, December 23 – January 2 (Winter Holidays), March 12 – 18 (Spring Break), April 6, 8, & 9, May 21.

Building and Office Closed: July 1, August 2, October 10, November 11, December 23 – January 2, April 6, 8, 9, May 21.