• Students in Bks 1-2 receive 15 hours of instruction per week 
• $485 tuition fee per week
• Daily class schedule includes a master class (A Class), and a technique (B Class) and a repertoire class (C Class)
  
• Optional electives are offered at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday.  These classes will be held during the parent lectures to give students a rich musical experience. Tuition for an elective is $65.
• Optional electives will be offered at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.  These classes will be held during the parent lectures to give students a rich musical experience. Elective fee is $65.
  

• 20  hours of instruction per week
• $485 tuition fee per week
• Book 3 daily class schedule includes the same classes as the Book 1-2 students plus an ensemble class (string students participate in an orchestra; pianists and harpists participate in duet classes).
  

• Book 4-5 daily class schedule includes a master class (A Class), technique/repertoire class (C Class), ensemnble class, and our brand new "Creative U!"

• Creative U! will unlock the creativity inside. Dr. Ching-chu Hu, Randal Harrison-Hoecherl, and Derek Deakins will guide Book 4 and 5 students on a journey of creativity and expression. The class is described as follows: "...you will create your own music through the exploration of the Suzuki repertoire, Music Theory, and your own creative energies. With you, your instrument, and/or your technological know-how, we will create a work of music this week." 

• Optional electives will be offered at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.  These classes will be held during the parent lectures to give students a rich musical experience. Elective fee is $65. 
  

• 20 hours of instruction per week 
  
• Guarantee of no more than 3 people per master class (A Class). 
  
• $525 tuition fee per week 
• Daily class schedule includes a master class (A Class), technique class (B Class), repertoire class (C Class) and an ensemble (orchestra)
  
•  Optional electives will be offered at 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.  These classes will be held during the parent lectures to give students a rich musical experience. Tuition is $75. 

Advanced Chamber Music Camp

July 17-30, 2021 (1-week Chamber Music July 24-30)

Please refer to the Chamber Music Page for our checklist and more details

Daily class schedule includes a 3-person master class (A Class), Tone/Technique/Orchestra sectionals (B Class), repertoire class (C Class), string orchestra class or duet class (D Class), and chamber ensemble coachings. Special Chamber Music Seminars are planned as well.

All applicants must complete the Chamber Music Program Assessment Form and submit a placement video, with the help of your home teacher. These materials must be submitted by June 8. 

Program requirements: Chamber 2022 - $975

• violinists – Book 7 - Bach a minor Concerto, Mvt 1 and above 
• violists – Telemann Concerto (Book 4) level and above
• cellists – Book 5 and above 
• pianists – beyond the Suzuki repertoire 
• double bass – based upon teacher recommendation 
  

• The placement video is not an audition, and will not be used to determine acceptance to the chamber music program. 
• All chamber music applicants are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis until spots are filled.
• The placement video is a tool to ensure applicants are placed in an ensemble with other students of a similar playing level.
• A placement video will allow ASI faculty to more quickly and easily assess and address the strengths and areas for improvement in each ensemble, in order to maximize all students' enjoyment and learning experience. 
• Link to the YouTube video must be submitted with your Chamber Music Program Assessment Form by June 8. Video must be set as "unlisted" and "not appropriate for kids." More information can be found on the video event submissions tab.
  
• Submissions should include one piece of music – title of the piece and your name should be included on your YouTube video.
• Music does not need to be memorized. 
• Piano accompaniment is recommended for string players. 
• All submissions should be reviewed by the home teacher prior to submission. 
• Performances should reflect the home teacher’s highest expectation for the student. 
  

The Chamber Music Student Orchestras will perform in concert Thursday evening of the second week. Required attire is a white top and black bottom (no mini-skirts please). All Chamber Music Students must bring music stands (label all parts). 

2022 ELECTIVES 

These courses will be offered Monday through Thursday at 11:00-11:50 am unless otherwise noted.  Class sizes will vary between 15 and 25, depending on the class.  Enrollment will be open on a first-come, first-served basis.  All classes cost $65. 

NEW! - Kid's Yoga (ages 7-12): Yoga allows for both physical movement and relaxation - something essential for budding musicians! Yoga mat required.

NEW! Japanese Journey (Ages 8-18): Discover some of the rich culture and traditions of Dr. Suzuki's homeland. Open to all students.

NEW! Artist's Imagination (Ages 7-12): Use your imagination and expand your artistic skills through the visual arts.  Students will participate in daily hands-on projects such as collaging, drawing, and creating mandalas.  Open to all students.

Fiddling for Violinists: (violin students who can play Etude and beyond, ages 8-18). Join fiddler and ASI faculty member Lisa Deakins as you learn a variety of fiddling techniques and tunes! Expand your fiddling knowledge and have a great time, with different skills included for every level. Ms. Lisa lives in South Carolina and has performed with country greats Pam Tillis and Whisperin' Bill Anderson.

NEW! - Fiddling for Violas and Cellos (Perpetual Motion and beyond, ages 8-18):  You don't have to play violin to fiddle! Viola and cello students will join fiddler Derek Deakins as they learn fiddle tunes with bluesy licks and have a lot of fun! The class will also include components of bluegrass history, characteristics of fiddle music, and much more! Suzuki students are natural fiddlers, and there is something for everyone in this class, from beginning fiddlers to seasoned players. Week 2 only.

NEW! Youth Choir (all insruments, ages 7-12)  Make music with your very first instrument - your voice!

NEW! Modern Dance (all instruments, ages 9-18): Put your creative thinking into motion through the language of dance. No previous dance experience required

Taekwondo is an exciting sport and the fastest-growing martial art in the world.  Master Steve Decker will be leading an awesome opportunity to learn some basic Taekwondo skills and show you the martial art he has practiced and lived for over 20 years. For all instruments and (Ages 6-10). No prior experience is necessary. Certificates will be given to all enrollees.

• Free lectures: 
  • Scheduled Monday-Thursday at 11:05 am and 5:05 pm to coincide with the student electives.
  • Topics may include Suzuki Philosophy, communication, parent-child interaction, goals, early childhood development, working with teenagers, and instrumental techniques and musicianship. 
  • You will receive a schedule of lectures upon check-in.
    
• Every Child Can!
  This course is an introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s Philosophy and its application to Suzuki education. It provides an inspiring in-depth look at the Suzuki approach.
• Advance registration is required 
  
• The 2-day, 8-hour course is being offered Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Please use the Teacher Training Registration Form to enroll.
  
• Class fee: $150