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There are numerous ways for the public to participate in Sherwood’s programming besides music instruction. Sherwood offers many free public events, including the Fall Open House in August and Celebration Sherwood! in January, and more than 140 concerts and studio recitals throughout the year. Approximately 4,000 people attend these free events annually.

September
7 School Closed – Labor Day
8 Fall Term Begins
27 Sundays at Sherwood: Gerald Rizzer, Piano; 3:00 p.m.
October
3 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
17 All School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
18 Sundays at Sherwood: Peter Saltzman, piano (jazz); 3:00 p.m.
19 Fall Session II (Continuing Student Registration Begins)
25 Sherwood Symphony Concert; 2:00 p.m.
26 Fall Session II (Open Registration Begins)
30 Early Childhood Halloween Party; 11:30 a.m.
31 Suzuki Department Halloween Recital; 12:00 p.m.
November
7 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
9–15 Fall Session I Make-Up Week
11 Adult Student Recital; 7:00 p.m.
15 Sundays at Sherwood: Aubrey Faith-Slaker, piano; 3:00 p.m.
16 Fall Session II Begins
21 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
26–29 School Closed – Thanksgiving Break
December
5 Suzuki Department Holiday Recital; 11:30 a.m.
12 All-School Holiday Concert; 2:00 p.m.
21–23 No Classes
24 through January 3 School Closed
January
4 Classes Resume (Welcome Back!)
9 Pre-Collegiate Auditions; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
11 Spring Term (Continuing Student Registration Begins)
16 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
18 School Closed – Martin Luther King Day
19 Spring Term (Open Registration Begins)
30 Celebration Sherwood!
February
1–7 Fall Session II Make-Up Week
6 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
7 Festival of Flutes
8 Spring Term Begins
20 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
21 Sundays at Sherwood: Janelle Lake, harp; 3:00 p.m.
March
6 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
7 Piano Fest
10 Adult Student Recital; 7:00 p.m.
13 Festival of Flutes Honors Recital; 2:00 p.m.
14 Sherwood Symphony Concert; 2:00 p.m.
14 Sundays at Sherwood: Cello Faculty; 3:00 p.m.
20 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
22 Spring Session II (Continuing Student Registration Begins)
28 String Fest
30 Spring Session II (Open Registration Begins)
April
1 Piano Mixer (Sherwood and Columbia College Students)
3 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
  SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
9 Percussion & Composition – All Levels
10 Voice, Wind and String Instruments – All Levels
11 Piano – All Levels
12–18 Spring Session I Make-Up Week
18 Sundays at Sherwood: Lisa Flores, voice; 3:00 p.m.
19 Spring Session II Begins
25 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
Scholarship Finals; 5:00 p.m.
May
1 Spring Sing; 3:00 p.m.
1 Suzuki Solo Recital; 12:00 p.m.
8 Pre-Collegiate Auditions; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
15 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
23 Sundays at Sherwood: Andrea and Luke Bartolomeo,
piano duo; 3:00 p.m.
31 School Closed – Memorial Day
June
1 Summer Term (Continuing Student Registration Begins)
2 Adult Student Recital; 7:00 p.m.
5 Suzuki Department Spring Recital: 12:00 p.m.
6 Sundays at Sherwood: Thomas Jefferson, piano; 3:00 p.m.
7 Summer Term (Open Registration Begins)
12 Honors Recital; 3:00 p.m.
19 All-School Recital; 2:00 p.m.
21–27 Spring Session II Make-Up Week
28 Summer Term Begins
July
4 School Closed – Independence Day
August
7 Fall Term Open House
9 Fall Term 2010 (Continuing Student Registration Begins)
16 Fall Term 2010 (Open Registration Begins)
23–29 Summer Term Make-Up Week