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2025 Fall Program - Schedule Overview
2025 Fall Class Schedule
Kindergarten Youth Choir (5 – 7 years old)
5:00 – 5:30 PM: Vocal Music Group Lesson - with Mr. Shi
Stallion (Level 3 Students)
5:30 – 6:00 PM: Sectionals (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, & Guzheng)
6:00 – 6:20 PM: Aural Training - with Mr. Shi
6:30 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Mr. Shi
Panda (Level 2 Students)
5:30 – 6:00 PM: Free Chinese Learning Class for Early Arrival Students (led
by Ms. Chen Jing)
6:00 – 6:20 PM: Aural Training - with Mr. Xu
6:30 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Mr. Xu
7:30 – 8:30 PM: Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, &
Guzheng)
Panda (Level 1 Students)
5:30 – 6:00 PM: Free Chinese Learning Class for Early Arrival Students (led
by Ms. Chen Jing)
6:00 – 6:50 PM: Music Theory - with Ms. Lai
7:00 – 7:20 PM: Orchestra Rehearsal - with Ms. Xie
7:30 – 8:00 PM: Instrumental Group Class (Erhu, Pipa, Dizi, Yangqin, &
Guzheng)
8:00 – 8:30 PM: Optional / Additional Practice Time for Students That Would
Like To Stay)
Dates: Saturdays, August 23 - December 20, 2025
School Location: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Please enter through the back door)
Weekly Classes: Saturdays, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (specific class time varies for different levels)
Walk-ins for Try-outs: Available every Saturday between 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Introducing… Group Level Names!
We now have a new system to identify student groupings:
Panda: students at level 1 and 2
Stallion: students at levels 3 and 4
Crane: students at level 5 and 6
Tiger: students at level 7 and 8
Dragon: students at level 9 and 10
Phoenix: students at levels 11 and 12
Those who have completed satisfactorily this past year’s music curriculum at level 1, they shall be ready for the Panda group this coming 25-26 school year. Those who have completed satisfactorily this past year’s music curriculum at level 2, they shall be ready for the Stallion group.
*NACYO Student Performance Dates
Saturday, Aug 23: 5-8:30 PM - First Day of Class
Saturday, Aug 30: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 6: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 13: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 20: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Sept 27: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
*Sunday, Sept 28: 1pm-5pm Performance at Hillsdale High School Theater (NACYO performance time slot TBA - Selected level 2/3 groups only to perform!)
*Saturday, Oct 4: 11am Performance at Blackhawk Museum (Selected level 2/3 groups only to perform!) + 5-8:30 PM Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 11: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 18: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Oct 25: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 1: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 8: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 15: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 22: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Nov 29: NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, Dec 6: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Dec 13: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Saturday, Dec 20: 5-8:30 PM - Regular Classes
Performance Schedule Overview
Sunday, September 28, 2025:
1-5pm Performance (NACYO timeslot TBA)
Selected level 2/3 groups only to perform!
Hillsdale High School Theater
651 31st Ave,
San Mateo, CA 94403
Saturday, October 4, 2025:
11am Performance (please arrive latest 10:30am)
Selected level 2/3 groups only to perform!
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir,
Danville, CA 94506
Mode of Transportation: parents take their own children to the site. Please always arrive at least 20min before the concert.
Main Contacts
For any questions or inquiries, please contact Strauss at nacyouthorchestra@gmail.com
Tao Shi
President, Music Director, Erhu Faculty
(510) 314-3688
Zhuoming George Xu
Vice-President
Strauss Shi
Treasurer, Artistic Director, Violin Faculty
(415) 218-3899
Tengyue Zhang
Asst. Artistic Director, Guitar Faculty
Parent Volunteer Coordinators
Evelyn Guo
Main Coordinator
Shanshan Gao
Main Coordinator
