Chinese Instrumental Music Education for Youth Program

School Year 2026–27 (Total 30 weeks)

Sep 12—Dec 12, 2026	Fall Semester (13 weeks)
Jan 9—May 15, 2027	Spring Semester (17 weeks)

Weekly Classes

Saturday Afternoons & Evenings
4:00–4:50pm	Beginner music fundamentals; Intermediate instruments
5:00–5:50pm	Intermediate ensemble; Beginner instruments
6:00–6:50pm	Pre-orchestra ensemble; FYCO instruments
7:00–9:00pm	FYCO rehearsals; Pre-orchestra instruments

Periodic Evaluations

Aug 29	Opportunity Exam (Optional)
Oct 24	YouTube Homework I
Jan 23	Midterm Test
Mar 20	YouTube Homework II
May 15	Final Exam

Rehearsals

Apr 3—May 1	Intensive Rehearsals
Fri, May 7, 6:00pm	Mandatory Rehearsal
Sat, May 8, 2:00pm	Mandatory Rehearsal

Concerts

Dec 12, 6:00pm	18th Scholarship Award Ceremony	Odd Fellow’s Community Center Hall, San Jose
May 8, 7:00pm	12th Aimusic Festival Concerts	McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga

Community Performances

Please see Upcoming Events

Holidays

Nov 28	Thanksgiving
Dec 19—Jan 2	Holiday Season
Feb 6	Lunar New Year
Feb 13	President Day
Mar 27	Easter weekend

Recommended Videos

To watch more Aimusic-FYCO performance clips, please visit our YouTube Shorts.
To learn more about the artistic features and educational value of traditional Chinese music, please visit and subscribe to our Mandarin YouTube channel Music for Blessing.

Recommended Readings (Chinese)