Twinkles & Lower Book Curriculum
For violin, viola, cello, trumpet & bass students who will still be learning the twinkle variations at the time of ISSI. Those who are sure they will be beyond this level should register for the next level up. Ask your home teacher to advise you.
Please note: Children under the age of 12 will have to be accompanied by an adult the entire time. Twinkle classes are typically for ages 6 and under. For those considering registering beginners after age 7, consult your teacher about the lower book 1 level.
$325 (January – March 31st)
$390 (Starting April 1st)
Price includes t-shirt and is in addition to the $30 family registration fee ($60 beginning March 1).
Three Hour Core – All students will have a 3 daily classes: masterclass, Twinkle group class, & Twinkle Music and Movement class with singing, movement, pitch awareness and coordination activities taught by Emilie Lundberg.
Lower Book Curriculum
Violin Books 1-3, Viola Books 1-3 and Cello Books 1-3, Bass Books 1-3, Trumpet Books 1-2, and Guitar Books 1-2
$545 (January-March 31st)
$620 (Starting April 1st)
Price includes t-shirt and is in addition to the $60 family registration fee ($30 before March 1).
Please note: Children under the age of 12 will have to be accompanied by an adult the entire time.
These courses include master class, technique class and repertoire class. Also included is a music fundamentals class based on age. You may take additional enrichment classes for $85 each. See enrichment section for listings. Your schedule has room for two additional enrichment classes. Please note: Students in books 2-3 age 11 and older will receive orchestra as their music fundamentals class. You won’t be able to add it for them.
Register for the song your child is currently working on. Please come prepared with all Suzuki pieces that you know.
Each violin, viola, cello, trumpet, bass & guitar student will perform on the Books 1-3 concert Friday afternoon. Repertoire for the concert should be prepared prior to Institute and will be polished in group classes. Below are the pieces that will need to be learned and memorized before Institute begins. (Performance pieces are subject to change based on enrollment.)
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
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Viola Performance Pieces
Twinkles (D Major)
Lightly Row (D Major)
May Song (D Major)
Happy Farmer (C Major)
Musette
The Two Grenadiers
Moon Over the Ruined Castle (G minor) sheet music page (pw in registration email)
Gavotte in G Minor
Humoresque (D Major)
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Cello Performance Pieces
Twinkles (D Major)
Lightly Row (D Major)
May Song (D Major)
Rigadoon
Happy Farmer (C Major)
Minuet No. 1
Moon Over the Ruined Castle (G minor)
The Two Grenadiers
Lully Gavotte
Humoresque (D Major)
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Bass Performance Pieces
2 additional bass pieces on the sheet music page
Twinkles (D Major)
Lightly Row (D Major)
May Song (D Major)
O Come, Little Children
The Happy Farmer (C Major) – sheet music page (pw in registration email)
The Two Grenadiers (G minor) – sheet music page (pw in registration email)
Moon Over the Ruined Castle (G minor)
L’Elephant
Trumpet Performance Pieces
Twinkles (E Major)
Lightly Row (E Major)
May Song (E Major)
Happy Farmer (D Major)
Moon Over the Ruined Castle (A minor)
Come and Play (book 1)
Minuet (book 1)
How Great is the Pleasure (book 2)
Guitar Performance Pieces
Twinkles (D Major)
Lightly Row (D Major)
Moon Over the Ruined Castle (G minor) – sheet music page (pw in registration email)
Are You Sleeping Brother John?
A Toye
Waltz
Meadow Minuet