Music Camps
Families enjoy attending summer institutes together and participating in a wide range of musical and enrichment activities.
SAA-approved summer Suzuki institutes follow the SAA guidelines in providing training for teachers and activities for students and parents. These Institutes are sponsored by independent organizations, schools and programs throughout the U.S. and Canada, which set their own fees.
Past and present students have enjoyed some of these summer music programs. Others are listed here because we know them to be excellent programs. We add more listings from time to time, so check back.
Alberta Suzuki String Institute
CSSA, the Calgary Suzuki Strings Association, is a dynamic, citywide association of Suzuki
Method teachers and parents who meet regularly to plan educational and recreational
opportunities for their studio families.
Suzuki parents attend classes with their children and assist with their practice as coaches.
Parents will have special lectures, parent/teacher discussions and videotape showings
designed to inspire and support them in their family's Suzuki journey.
Siblings Programme - Siblings of registered students may enroll in Enrichment Classes of
Drama/Improvisation, Kodály, or Choir. Siblings who are string players may register to play
in one of the Institute's Orchestras. Siblings under the age of five may also register for
the Early Childhood Workshop.
Calgary, Alberta
Alberta Suzuki String Institute
American Suzuki Institute
Suzuki Method instruction at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point began in 1967 at the
University Laboratory School. When the lab school closed in 1973, Chancellor Dreyfus, Margery
Aber and a strong group of parent advocates worked together to keep the program alive and the
American Suzuki Talent Education Center (ASTEC) was born.
For students, the emphasis is on musical and personal growth through individual and group
instruction which develop technique, musicianship and kind hearts. Parents receive support
through the AMBASSADOR monthly newsletter, parent discussion groups and opportunities for
informal sharing during student activities. More than thirty teachers have worked with over
4,000 ASTEC families. The families involved in this internationally acclaimed program focus on
the process of learning.
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
American Suzuki Institute
Central Pennsylvania String Institute
Classes at the String Institute include a teen chamber music program, three orchestras,
advanced violin techniques, Irish and traditional fiddling, and jazz improvisation. In
addition to private and master lessons for violin, viola and cello, students will take
part in group-class performances, repertoire class, solo recital and a grand concert.
Approximately 150 students attend the Institute each year.
Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Interlochen Arts Camp
Since 1928, Interlochen has been a magical word for music students. Today, it also means
magic to young dancers, actors, writers and visual artists. Interlochen Arts Camp is the
world's oldest and most successful fine arts camp for students age 8 to 18. The Camp is
located on a 1,200 acre wooded campus just 16 miles southwest of Traverse City, Michigan.
Junior Division campers develop their skills and explore new ones. Talent exploration
and development are the main goals of this division, which is unique in that it requires
no audition.
The Intermediate Division provides you with a structured program, where you have a high
quality fine arts experience while living in a comfortable environment. Expectations are
high; you are encouraged to achieve your best. Recreation, trips and lots of fun c
omplement your schedule of arts classes.
In the High School Division nearly 800 other high school students like you come here each
summer to develop their creative abilities. Our faculty of artists and educators will guide
you, inspire you and empower you to achieve more than you've ever imagined.
Interlochen, Michigan
Interlochen Arts Camp
International Music Festival and String Camp
The Baldwin-Wallace College Summer Music Institute is a two-week, concentrated program of
music study for serious high school musicians with attention to solo and chamber music
performance.
The Conservatory of Music at Baldwin-Wallace College has a long history of bringing high
school and adult learners to campus for focused music study through workshops, camps and
training institutes. The Summer Music Institute is held mid-summer, focuses on chamber
music and solo performance, and is geared for serious high school musicians entering ninth
through twelfth grades.
String Camp is open to students presently in grades 4 – 9 who have been playing for at least
five months. Students will participate in one of three orchestras; sectionals; and social
musical and recreational activities.
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio
International Music Festival and String Camp
Ithaca Chamber Music Institute
The Chamber Music Institute has a long history of excellence in preparing students in
the art of chamber music performance. The magnificent James J. Whalen Center for Music
at Ithaca College is the perfect setting for study and performance. Whalen Center is
memorable for its dramatic atrium and views of the campus, its more than 90 practice
rooms, its stunning performance spaces, and its faculty studios with excellent acoustics
for student lessons. The combination of this professional facility, an outstanding
faculty, a beautiful Finger Lakes setting, a rich musical environment, and talented
students from all over the world makes the institute an exciting and rewarding experience.
The Chamber Music Institute is open to violin, viola, and cello students. Minimum performance
level should be equivalent to the Bach Concerto in A Minor for violin, the Telemann Concerto
in G Major for viola, and the Vivaldi Sonata in E Minor for cello. The institute reserves the
right to limit the number of certain instruments (such as the violin) to ensure the proper
balance for quartets.
Students must be at least 12 years old by July 1, and no older than 18, to be accepted into the program.
Ithica College, Ithaca, New York
Ithaca Chamber Music Institute
Mid Southeastern Suzuki Institute
Instrument instruction offered in cello, viola, violin and piano. Elective classes offered
in fiddle, chamber music and jazz improvisation. Parents have opportunity to meet and learn
from various musicians and teachers from across the country (and sometimes from other
countries). There are lectures geared towards the Suzuki Parent to give you ideas, support,
and information that is invaluable.
Students are in class for about 4-5 hours of a day somewhere between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Often, there will be the opportunity for recital performance and observing in the evenings.
Most students will have an intensive "one on one" class per day, a small group class and a
large group class per day, as well. Children who love learning music will thrive in this
atmosphere.
Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college in Southwest Virginia. It is also one
of few colleges in the South to have operated more than 160 years under the same name and
with the same affiliation: the United Methodist Church. Our campus encompasses 168 pristine
acres in the village of Emory, Virginia, in the Virginia Highlands, one-half mile off
Interstate 81 (exit 26) and 40 minutes from a major regional airport. The campus is within
view of Virginia's two highest peaks, Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, and is near the
historic town of Abingdon, Virginia.
Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia
Mid Southeastern Suzuki Institute
Ogontz Camp
The beautiful camp, with its own secluded lake, is surrounded by acres of woods and sunny
open spaces. The Dining Hall has a warm rustic charm with wooden floors and windows on three
sides looking out towards the lake and open grassy fields. Meals include lots of fresh bread
and desserts from the large camp bakery. There is a beautiful dance hall equipped with a
hardwood floor, a stage and fireplace. Several nice meeting spaces, including a barn loft,
are used for our programs. A very special and popular spot to relax, read, listen to stories
or just take in the scenery is a large grouping of Adirondack chairs, spread out under a
large tree and overlooking the lake and the surrounding mountains. The beach has shallow
sandy places for younger children to play safely, as well as diving and deep swimming for
older children and adults. Sailboats and canoes are available. There are also swing sets,
tennis courts and a special arts and crafts room. Also on the property are hiking paths
following streams and waterfalls.
Ogontz Camp is a unique place and has its own traditions. The family who runs the camp offers
a friendly welcome to all guests.
Lyman, New Hampshire
Ogontz Camp
University Of Memphis Suzuki Institute
You are invited to attend The University of Memphis Suzuki String Institute at the University
of Memphis, one of the first established Institutes in the nation. Our faculty is comprised of
the finest Suzuki teachers across the country. All classes are conducted in an atmosphere that
emphasizes the principles of Dr. Suzuki. We are very proud of our Institute and hope that you
will be able to attend. Registration is limited to 200 string students and is offered on a
first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged to assure acceptance.
String classes are open to all string students that are currently studying the Suzuki violin,
viola or cello literature with a Suzuki instructor, Twinkle through the advanced level.
(Beginning violin/viola students must be able to play the first Twinkle variation. Pre-Twinkle
cellos will be accepted.) Semi-private lessons, small and large group classes, recitals and
enrichment classes meet daily.
The campus of The University of Memphis offers excellent educational and recreational
facilities to its students. The Institute is held on the main campus of the University
and all buildings are within short walking distance of one another. A wide variety of
restaurants are within a short driving distance, as are many major attractions in the city,
including the Children's Museum, Libertyland, IMAX Theater and Pink Palace Museum, National
Civil Rights Museum, Botanical Gardens, Memphis Zoo, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, Memphis, Tennessee
University Of Memphis Suzuki Institute
