| August 19th | Encore’s VISUAL ARTS Program begins! |
| September 3rd | Encore’s DANCE Program begins! |
| September 6th | Mini Musical Theater Program begins: 101 Dalmatians KIDS Friday classes from 4:00 to 6:00pm (Show day: March 7, 8 & 9 th , 2025@ MTC) |
| September 7th | Junior Musical Theater Program begins: Beauty & the Beast, JR. Saturday classes from 9:00am – 12:00pm (Show days: May 2, 3 & 4 th , 2025 @ MTC) |
| September 11th | Application Deadline at 3:00 PM for MTNA Competitive Events * www.mtna.org |
| September 25th | Registration for Federation & Holiday Concert is DUE |
| September 28th | Registration Deadline MMTA Masterclass with Dr. Grigorios Zamparas |
| October 1st |
Membership Fees Deadline for Florida Federation of Music Clubs |
| October 6th |
Masterclass with Dr. Zamparas – Christ Congregational United Church of Christ 3:00 PM |
| October 13th | Fundraising Event – Art of Hope Concert for Carmela’s Heart at St. Thomas |
| October 17th | National Young Arts Application Deadline www.youngarts.org |
| October 23th | Agnieszka Lasko’s Book Presentation and Masterclass @ Steinway 5:00 PM |
| October 26th | Registration Deadline for Fall Student Recital on November 9th, 2024 |
| October 29th | New World Symphony Concert for Kids – 11:30 AM www.nws.edu |
| October 31st | Alhambra Concerto Competition Application Deadline and Video Submission www.alhambraorchestra.org The final rounds will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Encore Academy of the Arts from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. |
| November 9th |
Fall Student Recital @ Steinway 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM (registration by Oct. 26th) |
| November 10th |
Florida Federation of Music Clubs, 2024 Festival Application Deadline |
| November 10th |
Registration Deadline for Pat Simpson Concerto Competition – Video Submission |
| November 25th |
Costume FEES due for ALL DANCERS performing in the Encore’s Performing Arts Showcase on March 22nd & 23rd, 2025 |
| November 28th-30th |
Thanksgiving Holiday – Encore Academy of the Arts CLOSED (Classes will be rescheduled) |
| December 3rd | New World Symphony Side-by-Side Orchestra & Young Artist Concerto Competition Application deadline |
| December 8th |
Pat Simpson Concerto Competition at St. Thomas Episcopal 4:00 PM |
| December 8th |
Encore’s Christmas Concert! |
| December 9th – 20th |
Winter ART EXHIBIT at Encore Academy of the Arts |
| December 22nd, 2024 to January 5th, 2025 |
WINTER BREAK. Encore Academy of the Arts CLOSED. (Extra rehearsals for the Holiday Concert will count for lessons during the holiday break) |
| January 6th | Classes Resume! |
| January 31st | MMTA Scholarship Auditions Registration Deadline |
| January & February | Florida Federation of Music Clubs District Festival (Federation) at ENCORE VOICE (at New World School of the Arts) STRINGS, GUITAR & HARP PIANO: January 26th , February 2nd , 8th (Saturday) , and 23rd |
| January 31st | Registration DUE for Guild, Student Day, MMTF Events & Student Recitals! |
| February 17th | Final Round New World Symphony Concerto Competition |
| February 23rdh | MMTF Honors & Merit Scholarship Auditions |
| March 1st |
MMTA 71st Honors Recital |
| March 7th, 8th, and 9th | 101 Dalmatians KIDS Mini Musical Theatre Production @ Miami Theater Center |
| March 10th | Sate Federation Registration Deadline |
| March 18th | Student Day Application Deadline |
| March TBD | Dade County Youth Fair Exposition for Piano, Voice and Instrumental Evaluations | March 22nd and 23rd | ENCORE AT THE GARDENS! Encore’s Performing Arts Showcase 2025 @ Pinecrest Gardens – Art Exhibit – (All Dace students participate in this event, as well as Art and many of our musicians! |
| April 12th |
FSMTA Student Day |
| April 19th |
FSMTA Student Day Honors Recital |
| April 26th |
New World Symphony Side-by-Side Orchestra Concerto Competition Concert. |
| April 28th – May 2nd |
TECH WEEK FOR JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTION OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST, JR. |
| May 2, 3 & 4 th | Beauty & the Beast Junior Musical Theatre Production @ Miami Theater Center |
| May TBA | State Federation, FFMC Junior Convention 2024 |
| May TBA | Encore’s FINALS Week – Especially for Voice, Strings, Guitar, Drums and Dance Student |
| May 30th, 31st, June 1st, 7th, & 8th |
Encore’s End of the Year Student Recitals! Mini Musical’s Production of Finding Nemo Kids on June 2nd! Recital Fee due JANUARY 31st |
| June & July 2025 | Guild Auditions/Exams, University of Miami (Piano Students ONLY) Registration Fee due by: January 31st, 2024 Royal Conservatory Achievement Program Evaluations for instrumentalists and vocalists |
| June & July2025 | Guild Auditions/Exams (Piano Students ONLY)
Registration Fee due by: January 31 st , 2025 |
| June, July & August 2025 | Encore’s 2024 Summer Camp |