VIOLIN STUDENT PROGRAMS
March 1, 2024: Early Bird Registration Deadline (Use Code: EARLY-BIRD-24)
May 1, 2024: 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.
- This program includes THREE daily classes –
- Twinkle masterclass
- Twinkle group class
- Twinkle Music & Movement (singing, movement, pitch awareness, coordination activities) taught by Emilie Lundberg.
Lower Book Program (Books 1-3)
- Tuition: $660
- The Lower Book program is for violin students in Suzuki books 1-3.
- You may add optional enrichment classes for $85 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.
- 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*
Upper Book Program (Books 4-8)
- Tuition: $730
- The Upper Book program is for violin students in Suzuki books 4-8.
- You may add an optional enrichment class for $85 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.
- 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, 2024, 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.
**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 – Sylvia Khoo
Students who have learned the Seitz concerti in Book 4 by June 2024.
Seitz Concerto No. 2 in G, 3rd mvt. from Book 4
Palladio by Jenkins
Downloads for additional summer 2024 V4a music can be found here.
Extra Online Session with Sylvia Khoo:
– Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00pm MST
(Link will be emailed to registered participants)
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V4b – Violin Book 4 – Griet Wytynck
Students who have learned Concerto in a minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2024
Vivaldi a minor 1st mvt. from Suzuki Book 4
Ciarda by Curci
Downloads for additional summer 2024 V4b music can be found here.
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V4c – Violin Book 4 – Wilfried van Gorp
If student has learned Vivaldi Concerto in a minor, 3rd mvt. by June 2024.
Violin II from Concerto for Two Violins, 1st movement by J.S. Bach from Suzuki Book 4
Andantino, in the style of Martini, by F. Kreisler
Downloads for additional summer 2024 V4c music can be found here (El Esquinazo)
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V5a – Violin Book 5 – Nicolette Solomon
Students who have learned Concerto in g minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2024.
Vivaldi g minor 1st mvt. from Suzuki Book 5
Russian Fantasia No. 2 by Leo Portnoff
Downloads for summer 2024 V5a music can be found here
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V5b – Violin Book 5 – Koen Rens
Students who have learned Gigue by Veracini by June 2024.
Violin I from Concerto for Two Violins, 1st movement by J.S. Bach from Suzuki Book 5
Romanze and Mazurka from Acht Leichte stucke by Bachlanova – Peters Edition
Downloads for additional summer 2024 V5b music can be found here
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V6 – Violin Book 6 – Fernando Piñero
La Folia (cut measures 113-160) from Suzuki Book 6
Escuado by Piazzolla
Downloads for summer 2024 V6 music can be found here
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V7/8 – Violin Book 7 and 8 – Chloé Kiffer
Allegro by A. Corelli from Suzuki Book 7
Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 1st movement by W.A. Mozart
Downloads for summer 2024 V7/8 music can be found here
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Young Artist Program (Book 9 & above)
- Tuition: $845
- 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 Wednesday, May 1, 2024. 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, 2024)! (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)
- Click here for the link to submit your preparation videos (DUE May 1, 2024)! (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 $85 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, 2024, 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.
**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 – Will Hagen
For Students currently 7th grade and below who are beyond Suzuki Book 8
Miniature Viennese March by F. Kreisler
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, 1st and 3 movements, by Leclair
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V10 – Violin – Sylvia Khoo
For students currently 8th grade or above who are beyond Suzuki Book 8
Perpetum Mobile by Novacek
Violin Concerto No. 4, 2nd movement by Vieuxtemp
Downloads for summer 2024 V10 music can be found here
Extra Online Sessions with Sylvia Khoo:
– Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:00pm MST
(Link will be emailed to registered participants)
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V11 – Violin – Chloé Kiffer
For students who have learned the Mozart Concerto PLUS one additional major concerto
Violin Concerto, 1st movement, by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Sicilienne by Maria von Paradis
Downloads for summer 2024 V11 music can be found here
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Chamber Days Program (Book 9 & above)
- Tuition: $995
- 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, 2024) *See Young Artist Program details
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