VIOLIN STUDENT PROGRAMS

March 15: Early Bird Registration Deadline for $40 off (automatically applied at checkout)
May 1: Registration Deadline

PLEASE NOTE: Children under the age of 12 will have to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

*Registration is subject to availablity

Twinkle Program
  • Tuition: $385
  • The twinkle program is for violin students ages 3-6 who will still be learning the twinkle variations at the time of ISSI.
  • If you are sure your child will be beyond the Twinkles at the time of ISSI, please register for the Lower Book Program. Consult with your home teacher.
  • Classes will be held consecutively in the 9:00am-12:00pm AM block or 2:00pm-5:00pm PM block.
  • This program includes THREE daily classes –
    • Twinkle masterclass
    • Twinkle group class
    • Twinkle Music & Movement (singing, movement, pitch awareness, coordination activities) taught by Emilie Lundberg.

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Lower Book Program (Books 1-3)
  • Tuition: $695
  • The Lower Book program is for violin students in Suzuki books 1-3.
  • You may add optional enrichment classes for $90 each. See enrichment section for listings. Your schedule has room for two additional enrichment classes.
  • This program includes FOUR daily classes –
    • Masterclass: students should prepare and memorize a solo performance piece.
    • Technique class: no prior preparation is needed for this class.
    • Performance class: students will perform with their Performance Class on the Lower Book Concert on Friday at 12:45pm. Scroll down to view your performance class piece – violinists should have pieces at your level memorized and prepared prior to ISSI. Start learning your pieces NOW!
    • Core enrichment: students are assigned this class based on student age.
    • For more details on these class types, visit our FAQ page.
  • Violin Suzuki Performance Pieces
    Twinkles (D Major)
    Lightly Row
    Allegro
    The Happy Farmer
    Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus
    Witches’ Dance
    Gavotte in D Major
    *Performance pieces are subject to change based on enrollment*

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Upper Book Program (Books 4-8)
  • Tuition: $770
  • The Upper Book program is for violin students in Suzuki books 4-8.
  • You may add an optional enrichment class for $90 each. See enrichment section for listings. Your schedule has room for one additional enrichment class.
  • This program includes FIVE daily classes –
    • Masterclass: students should prepare and memorize a solo performance piece.
    • Performance class: scroll down to view your performance class piece – violinists should have pieces at your level memorized and prepared prior to ISSI. Start learning your pieces NOW!
      • Book 4-8 students will perform with their Performance Class on the Upper Book Concert on Saturday at 11:00am.
    • Chamber Ensemble: chamber music will be emailed to families by May 15, and students need to have their assigned part learned, but not memorized prior to ISSI.
    • Orchestra: orchestra music is passed out during the first rehearsal.
    • Core enrichment class: students are assigned this class.
    • For more details on these class types, visit our FAQ page.

**Please learn & memorize the pieces listed below for your performance class.  The link below will take you to the sheet music page – you have received the password to this page in your initial email confirmation of registration.**

V4a – Violin Book 4 – James Hutchins

Students who have learned the Seitz concerti in Book 4 by June 2025.

Seitz Concerto No. 5, 1st mvt. (from Suzuki Book 4)

Puppet Show by Josephine Trott

CLICK HERE to download V4a music.

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V4b – Violin Book 4 – Alicia Casey

Students who have learned Concerto in a minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2025

Vivaldi A minor, 1st mvt (from Suzuki Book 4)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Allen, arr. DeShazor

CLICK HERE to download V4b music.

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V4c – Violin Book 4 – Nicolette Solomon

If student has learned Vivaldi Concerto in a minor, 3rd mvt. by June 2025.

Vivaldi A minor, 3rd mvt (from Suzuki Book 4)

Gabriel’s Oboe arranged for 3 Violins and Piano by E. Morricone, arr. B. Thompson

CLICK HERE to download V4c music.

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V5a – Violin Book 5 – Tal Schifter

Students who have learned Concerto in g minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2025.

Vivaldi A minor, 2nd mvt (from Suzuki Book 5)

Israeli Concertino by G. Perlman

CLICK HERE to download V5a music.

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V5b – Violin Book 5 – Fernando Piñero

Students who have learned Gigue by Veracini by June 2025.

Country Dance by Weber (from Suzuki Book 5)

Check back for piece #2

CLICK HERE to download V5b music.

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V6 – Violin Book 6 – Kate Conway

Handel Sonata No. 3 in F Major, 2nd mvmt (from Suzuki book 6)

Slavonik Dances, Op. 72, No. 2 by Dvorak, arr. McLean

CLICK HERE to download V6 music.

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V7/8 – Violin Book 7 and 8 – Will Hagen

Sonata for 2 violins No. 5 in E minor, last mvmt Presto by Leclair

Serenade Espagnole by Chaminade

CLICK HERE to download V7/8 music.

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Young Artist Program (Book 9 & above)
  • Tuition: $890
  • The Young Artist Program is for violin students in Suzuki books 9 through the concerto level. Most participants are junior high school and high school students; however, all ages are welcome to participate.
  • NEW! To help students prepare for their YAP Performance Class, preparation videos are due May 1. If students don’t submit a video, they won’t be assigned a chamber group and will receive an enrichment course instead of a chamber music course.
    • Click here for the link to submit your preparation videos (DUE May 1, 2025)! (Videos should show your progress with the music.  Music does not have to be memorized for the preparation video, but needs to be memorized by the start of ISSI)
  • The ISSI Young Artist Program is not a traditional Suzuki program; therefore, traditional students who meet the playing level requirements are a great fit for this program.
  • You may add an optional enrichment class for $90 each. See enrichment section for listings. Your schedule has room for one additional enrichment class.
  • This program includes FIVE daily classes –
    • Masterclass: students should prepare and memorize a solo performance piece.
    • Performance class: scroll down to view your performance class piece – violinists should have pieces at your level memorized and prepared prior to ISSI. Start learning your pieces NOW! YAP Performance Classes will perform on the Friday concert at 5:15pm.
    • Chamber Ensemble: chamber music will be emailed to families by May 15, and students need to have their assigned part learned, but not memorized prior to ISSI.
    • Orchestra: orchestra music is passed out during the first rehearsal. YAP Orchestras will perform on the Friday concert at 5:15pm
    • Technique Class: no prior preparation is needed for this class.
    • For more details on these class types, visit our FAQ page.

**Please learn & memorize the pieces listed below for your performance class.  The link below will take you to the sheet music page – you have received the password to this page in your initial email confirmation of registration.**

V9 – Violin – Fabio dos Santos

For Students currently 7th grade and below who are beyond Suzuki Book 8

Carinhoso by Pixinguinha & de Barro

Check back for piece #2

CLICK HERE to download music for V9.

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V10 – Violin – Sylvia Khoo

For students currently 8th grade or above who are beyond Suzuki Book 8

Romance in A by Schumann

Souvenir d’un lieu cher Op. 42, Mvt.II, Scherzo by Tchaikovsky

CLICK HERE to download music for V10.

FREE Online Practice Sessions with Sylvia Khoo for 2026:
Sat March 21st Sat March – 8.00 am (morning)
Sat March 28th Sat March 8.00pm (evening)

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V11 – Violin – Will Hagen

For students who have learned the Mozart Concerto PLUS one additional major concerto

Navarra for 2 Violins by Sarasate

Romance by Svendsen

CLICK HERE to download music for V11.

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Chamber Days Program (Book 9 & above)
  • Tuition: $1,045
  • Chamber Days is for Young Artist Program students who would like an additionally rigorous chamber music program.
  • Please visit the Chamber Days page for more information.

Click here for the link to submit your preparation videos (DUE May 1) *See Young Artist Program details

 

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