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WeekWeek TimeframeSectional/Event DatesSectional TimesMaterial CoveredQuizzes & Tests (check Concert Pieces)
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SundayAug. 25 - Aug 31August 25, 20244:00-5:00 PMParent Orientation Meeting-
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SundaySept. 1 - Sept. 7Sep 1st (Fremont), Sep 2nd (San Jose)4:00-6:00 PMInstrument Selection Session
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Week 1Sept. 8 - Sept. 14Sunday, September 8, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowSetting up bagpipes-
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Week 2Sept. 15 - Sept. 21Sunday, September 15, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowBasics review-
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Week 3Sept. 22 - Sept. 28Sunday, September 22, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowRhythms commonly used in Piping -
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Week 4 Sep. 29 - Oct. 5Sunday, September 29, 2024Check "Schedule" tab below"The Fairy Lullaby" (page 39)-
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Week 5Oct. 6 - Oct. 12Sunday, October 6, 2024Check "Schedule" tab below"The Rowing Tune" (page 39)-
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Week 6Oct. 13 - Oct. 19Sunday, October 13, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowDoublings (page 40 and 41)-
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Week 7Oct. 20 - Oct. 26Sunday, October 20, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowPiper's PT - Finger technique (page 43)-
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Week 8Oct. 27 - Nov 2Sunday, October 27, 2024Check "Schedule" tab below"Song of the Glen" (page 46)-
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Week 9Nov. 3 - Nov. 9Sunday, November 3, 2024Check "Schedule" tab below"Going Home" full setting (page 46)
"Mairi's Wedding" (page 49)		-
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NO CLASS (Veteran's Day) Nov. 10 - Nov. 16N/AN/A--
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Week 10Nov. 17 - Nov. 23Sunday, November 17, 2024Check "Schedule" tab below"Miss Kirkwood" (page 49)-
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NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 24 - Nov. 30N/AN/A--
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Rehearsal #1 (ONLY IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR PARADE)Nov. 24 - Nov. 30Sunday, November 24, 20243:00 PM - 5:00 PMJingle BellsLocation - Fremont Osgood Stratford
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Rehearsal #2 (ONLY IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR PARADE)Wednesday, November 27, 202410:00 AM - 12:00 PMJingle BellsLocation - Fremont Osgood Stratford
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Niles Festival of Light Parade (ONLY IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR PARADE)Nov. 24 - Nov. 30Friday, November 29, 20244:30 PM - 8:00 PMJingle BellsLocation - Sullivan Underpass, Fremont
CA 94536
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Week 11Dec. 1 - Dec. 7Sunday, December 1, 202410:00 AM - 12:00 PM"Oh Christmas Tree"-
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Week 12Dec. 8 - Dec. 14Sunday, December 8, 20244:30 PM - 8:00 PMReview of tunes-
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Week 13Dec. 15 - Dec. 21Sunday, December 15, 2024Check "Schedule" tab belowReview of tunes, "Name these notes"-
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NO CLASS (Winter Break)Dec. 22 - Dec. 28N/AN/A--
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NO CLASS (Winter Break)Dec. 29 - Jan. 4N/AN/A--
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Week 14Jan. 5 - Jan. 11Sunday, January 5, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowGetting started on bagpipes (Annex B in book)-
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Week 15Jan. 12 - Jan. 18Sunday, January 12, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowReview, learning to sightread effectively.-
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NO CLASS (MLK Jr. Day)Jan. 19 - Jan. 25N/AN/A--
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Week 16Jan. 26 - Feb. 1Sunday, January 26, 2025Check "Schedule" tab below Getting started on bagpipes (Annex B in book)-
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Week 17Feb. 2 - Feb. 8Sunday, February 2, 2025Check "Schedule" tab below Sight reading proficiency mini-exam.-
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Week 18Feb. 9 to Feb. 15Sunday, February 9, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowIntro to "essential" tunes, Bagpipe work-
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NO CLASS (President's Day)Feb. 16 to Feb. 22N/AN/A--
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Week 19Feb. 23 to Mar. 1Sunday, February 23, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowContinue "essential" tunes and bagpipe work, Sight reading game, Mini competition tune given.-
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Week 20Mar. 2 to Mar. 8Sunday, March 2, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowMini Competition-
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Week 21Mar. 9 to Mar. 15Sunday, March 9, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 22Mar. 16 to Mar. 22Sunday, March 16, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 23Mar. 23 to Mar. 29Sunday, March 23, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 24Mar. 30 to Apr. 5Sunday, March 30, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 25Apr. 6 to Apr. 12Sunday, April 6, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 26Apr. 13 to Apr. 19Sunday, April 13, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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NO CLASS (Spring Break)Apr. 20 to Apr. 26N/AN/A--
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Week 27Apr. 27 to May 3Sunday, April 27, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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Week 28May 4 to May 10Sunday, May 4, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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NO CLASS (Mother's Day)May 11 to May 17N/AN/A--
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Week 29May 18 to May 24Sunday, May 18, 2025Check "Schedule" tab belowConcert Music-
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ConcertMay 25, 2025Sunday, May 25, 20252:00PM - 6:00PMConcert Music-