AMLA Music Education Calendar
2026–2027 Academic Year
Artists & Musicians of Latin America (AMLA)
Esperanza Arts Center • 4261 N. 5th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19140
| Week | Dates | Private Lessons | Wednesday Group Classes | Notes |
| Registration | Aug. 3 – Sept. 4 | Registration & Placement | Registration & Enrollment | Open House / Teacher Assignments |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8–12 | Private Lessons Begin | — | Welcome Week |
| Week 2 | Sept. 14–19 | Lessons | — | |
| Week 3 | Sept. 21–26 | Lessons | — | |
| Week 4 | Sept. 28–Oct. 3 | Lessons | — | Final Group Class Registration |
| Week 5 | Oct. 5–10 | Lessons | Group Classes Begin | Wednesday Clubs Begin |
| Week 6 | Oct. 12–17 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 7 | Oct. 19–24 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 8 | Oct. 26–31 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 9 | Nov. 2–7 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 10 | Nov. 9–14 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 11 | Nov. 16–21 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 12 | Nov. 23–28 | No Classes | No Classes | Thanksgiving Break |
| Week 13 | Nov. 30–Dec. 5 | Lessons Resume | Classes Resume | |
| Week 14 | Dec. 7–12 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 15 | Dec. 14–19 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Winter Break | Dec. 21–Jan. 1 | No Classes | No Classes | Winter Holiday Break |
| Week 16 | Jan. 4–9 | Lessons Resume | Classes Resume | |
| Week 17 | Jan. 11–16 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 18 | Jan. 18–23 | Lessons | Classes | Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed |
| Week 19 | Jan. 25–30 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 20 | Feb. 1–6 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 21 | Feb. 8–13 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 22 | Feb. 15–20 | Lessons | Classes | Presidents Day observed |
| Week 23 | Feb. 22–27 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 24 | Mar. 1–6 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 25 | Mar. 8–13 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 26 | Mar. 15–20 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 27 | Mar. 22–27 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Spring Break | Mar. 29–Apr. 2 | No Classes | No Classes | Spring Break |
| Week 28 | Apr. 5–10 | Lessons Resume | Classes Resume | |
| Week 29 | Apr. 12–17 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 30 | Apr. 19–24 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 31 | Apr. 26–May 1 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 32 | May 3–8 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 33 | May 10–15 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 34 | May 17–22 | Lessons | Classes | |
| Week 35 | May 24–29 | Final Week of Instruction | Final Wednesday Classes | Program Wrap-Up |
| Week 36 | June 1–5 | Make-up Lessons / Rehearsals | — | Concert Week |
School Holidays (No Classes)
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–28, 2026
- Winter Holiday Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2027 (Private lessons held only if the Academy is open; otherwise no classes.)
- Presidents Day: February 16, 2027 (Follow Esperanza Academies calendar.)
- Spring Break: March 29 – April 2, 2027
Annual Student Concert
Saturday, June 19, 2027
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Teatro Esperanza
4261 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Featuring:
- AMLA Private Music Students
- AMLA Latin Music Club
- Adult Community Music Classes
- Special Guest Performances
Registration Information
- Private Lessons begin the week of September 8.
- Wednesday Group Classes begin the first Wednesday in October.
- Tuition is paid monthly in advance.
- The instructional calendar follows the Esperanza Academies calendar for holidays and school closures.
- We will communicate any weather-related closures by email and text.
I also recommend turning this into a polished one-page color calendar with AMLA branding and color-coded blocks for private lessons, group classes, holidays, and the concert. That would be ideal for your website and for parents to download as a PDF.