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.

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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!
    • Music fundamentals class: students are assigned this class based on student age.
  • Violin Performance Pieces*Twinkles (D Major)
    Lightly Row (D Major)
    May Song (D Major)
    Allegro
    Happy Farmer (C Major)
    Moon Over the Ruined Castle (G minor) – sheet music page (pw in registration email)
    Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus
    Humoresque (D Major)
    Gavotte in D Major*Performance pieces are subject to change based on enrollment*

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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.
    • 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.

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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)!
  • 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 – cellists 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.

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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.

 

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Upper Book Performance Pieces *Move this to upper book program once 2024 music added*

**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 – Allison Woerner

Students who have learned the Seitz concerti in Book 4 by June 2023.

Seitz Concerto No. 5 in D, 1st mvt. (2nd Seitz in Suzuki Book 4)

Suite Antique for 2 Violins and Piano 1 Bourrée by Stoessel

Download music for V4a Summer 2023

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V4b – Violin Book 4 – Koen Rens

Students who have learned Concerto in a minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2023.

Vivaldi a minor 1st mvt. from Suzuki Book 4

Sonata in D Major for 2 Violins accompanied by Piano by Guiseppe Tartini

Download music for V4b Summer 2023

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V4c – Violin Book 4 – Fernando Piñero

If student has learned Vivaldi Concerto in a minor, 3rd mvt. by June 2023.

Vivaldi a minor 3rd mvt. from Suzuki Book 4

El Esquinazo for 2 Violins by A. Villoldo arr. By F. Pinero

Download music for V4c Summer 2023

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V5a – Violin Book 5 – Griet Wytynck

Students who have learned Concerto in g minor, 1st mvt. by Vivaldi by June 2023.

Vivaldi g minor 1st mvt. from Suzuki Book 5

Spring Song by Frank Bridge

Download music for V5a Summer 2023

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V5b – Violin Book 5 – Sylvia Khoo

Students who have learned Gigue by Veracini by June 2023.

Veracini Gigue from Suzuki Book 5

Butterfly Lovers Concerto by He Zhenhao and Chen Gang arr. by J. Wong

Download music for V5b Summer 2023

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V6 – Violin Book 6 – Nicolette Solomon

Gavotte by Rameau from Suzuki Book 6

Song of India from Sadko Composed by Rimsky-Korsakov arr. by Kreisler (from Kreisler Collection Volume 2 published by Carl Fischer)

Download music for V6 Summer 2023

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V7/8 – Violin Book 7 and 8 – Paul Aguilar

Preludio by Bach from Suzuki Book 8

Vocalise by Rachmaninoff (from Solos for Young Violinists Vol. 6 by Barbara Barber

Download music for V7/8 Summer 2023

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