Advanced Violin/Cello Repertoire Program

July 9–21

Designed for the highly motivated student, this two-week session provides a more intensive study routine than the regular Suzuki Student Institute. Students must be at least at the level of violin book 6 or cello book 5. Activities for both instruments include the following:

• two one-hour and one half-hour private lessons each week
• daily repertory classes or cello choir
• daily orchestra rehearsals
• technique classes with emphasis on scales, arpeggio series, shifting, double-stop studies, various bow strokes, and practice techniques
• coaching, with piano, on solo literature

Students enrolled in the advanced repertoire program will be expected to practice between two and three hours each day, depending on the age and level of the individual. Each student should prepare solo material that will form the basis for coaching sessions at the institute. New solo material may also be presented.

Enrollment in the advanced program is limited and is by audition only. A high-quality cassette tape (preferably with piano accompaniment) of two contrasting solo pieces at or above the required level must be submitted by May 22. Clearly mark your tape with your name. Students not accepted into this program may elect to participate in the regular Suzuki program.

Extended Advanced Program

July 1–21

The Chicago Suzuki Institute and the Ithaca College Suzuki Student Institute are cooperating to offer a special opportunity for advanced Suzuki violin and cello students to combine study at both institutes for an intensive three-week session from July 1 July 21. To participate in this program, students must register for the advanced program at both institutes. Supervised transportation between the two institutes will be available at an additional cost.

For further information on these options, contact Gilda Barston in Chicago at (847) 446-3822 and/or Sanford Reuning in Ithaca at (607) 272-6006. The requirements for admission are the same as those for the advanced program (see above).