American Suzuki Institute

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1800 Portage Street, Room 147
Stevens Point WI 54481
USA
Phone: 715-346-3033
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www.uwsp.edu/suzuki/Pages/asi
The American Suzuki Institute is an internationally acclaimed two-week summer music program that attracts more than 1,200 people from all over the world to central Wisconsin each year.
Go to our website to print our brochure/application after February 1, 2012: www.uwsp.edu/suzuki/Pages/asi
Events
July 2012
Students
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Students-Session One: Bass, Cello, Harp, Piano, Violin
- Jul 29 – Aug 11 2012 Chamber Music Program: Bass, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin
August 2012
Students
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Students-Session Two: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin
July 2012
Teachers
- Jul 29 2012 Every Child Can! Mutter
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Bass Book 5 Dixon
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Cello Book 2 Dexter
- Jul 29 – Aug 8 2012 Harp Book 1 Fedson
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Piano Book 3 Fraser
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Viola Book 4 Hardie
- Jul 29 – Aug 11 2012 Violin Book 1 Montzka-Smelser
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Violin Book 2 Sprunger
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Violin Book 4 Lokken
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Violin Book 6 Lewis
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Violin Book 8 Dallinger
- Jul 29 – Aug 4 2012 Violin Practicum Felsing
- Jul 29 – Aug 11 2012 Voice Book 1 Hofer
August 2012
Teachers
- Aug 1 – 2 2012 Every Child Can! Pecoraro
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Cello Book 3 Dexter
- Aug 2 – 11 2012 Guitar Book 1 Pecoraro
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Piano Book 4 Fraser
- Aug 4 – 5 2012 Teaching Music Reading for the Piano Fraser
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Viola Book 5 Hardie
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Violin Book 3 Sprunger
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Violin Book 5 Lokken
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Violin Book 7 Dallinger
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Violin Book 9-10 Bjork
- Aug 5 – 11 2012 Development of Violin Bowing Technique in Twinkles to Eccles Lewis
Faculty
- David Becker Violin/Viola
- Mark Bjork Violin
- Jennifer Burton Violin
- Carey Cheney Cello
- Elliott Cheney Cello
- Scott Conklin Violin
- Carol Dallinger Violin
- Jean Dexter Cello
- Virginia Dixon Bass
- Timothy Durbin Violin/Orchestra
- Ethel Fang Piano
- Delaine Fedson Harp
- Christie Felsing Violin
- Caroline Fraser Piano
- Ray & Mary Gustafson Piano/Accompanist
- Julia Hardie Viola
- Mary Hofer Voice
- Laura Knight Guitar
- Alice Joy Lewis Violin
- Nancy Lokken Violin
- Dee Martz Viola
- Sarah Bylander Montzka Viola
- Ann Montzka-Smelser Violin
- Timothy Mutschlecner Cello
- Mark Mutter Violin
- Ann Marie Novak Piano
- Carol Ourada Cello
- Joseph Pecoraro Guitar
- Linda Perry Piano/Accompanist
- David Poffinbarger Orchestra
- Kathy Rollings Violin
- Janelle Severson Violin
- Edmund Sprunger Violin
- James Van Reeth Violin
- Carol Waldvogel Violin
- Elaine Wedeking Piano/Accompanist
- Rebecca Blum White Violin
- Thomas Yang Piano
Pricing
Student Fees
- Early Bird Registration (postmarked June 15) $100/family
- Application & payment in full postmarked after June 15 $150/family
Late fee—accounts with balance due June 15: $50
Registration deadline: July 8th unless pre-authorizied
- Pre-Twinkle thru Book 2 (15 hrs. instruction + 4 hrs. enrich.) $415
- Books 3-5 (20 hrs. instr/orch + enrich. classes) $440
- Books 6+ (20 hrs. instr/orch + enrich. + 3 person Master Class) $490
- 2-Week Chamber Music Program (52 hrs. of instr/orch/quartet + 3 person Master Class) $895
Teacher Fees
- Early Bird Registration (postmarked June 15) $100/family
- Application & payment in full postmarked after June 15 $150/family
Late fee—accounts with a balance due June 15: $50
If the class is cancelled because the minimum (6) is not met, you will be notified by July 8
- ECC $110
- Book 1 $775
- Book 2+ or 15 hour Enrichment Courses $420
10 hour Enrichment Course-Teaching Music Reading for Piano: $280
- Practicum $470
- Institute Observer $200/week
Housing & Meals
Housing rates are per person, per week:
- Adult Double $140
- Adult Single $190
- Youth Double (2-17) $110
- Youth Single (2-17) $160
- Teen Dorm (ages 13-17, includes double room, meal ticket, activity fee, supervision) $355/week
Meal Tickets per person/per week (Sun. dinner—Sat. Breakfast):
- Adult (13 and older) $115
- Youth (8-12) $80
- Child (3-7) $60
Meal Tickets per person/per week (M-F lunch and dinner only)—for commuters and those staying off campus:
Adult $78
Youth $55
Child $40
All residence halls are air conditioned!!
Two meal plans available—breakfast, lunch and dinner OR lunch and dinner only!!
Extended meal hours!!
Meals at the University Center Food Court which is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility!!
Recreation
Stevens Point is located in the heart of Wisconsin Vacation Country. Many parks, lakes and rivers are located nearby for your recreational pleasure. For more information, visit the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.spacvb.com. On campus recreation includes indoor pool, tennis courts, jogging tracks, ball fields, bicycle and nature trails, and a cardio center. Bicycles, kayaks and canoes are available for rental.
Other Info
Parking Permit: $16/week
Refrigerator Rental: $25/week
Watch for more information on Facebook (UWSP American Suzuki Institute) and our website (www.uwsp.edu/suzuki/Pages/asi).
Our brochure/applications may be printed from our website after February 1, 2011.
The nearest commercial airport is Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), which is approximately 25 miles north of Stevens Point, in the town of Wausau/Mosinee. Ground transportation should be arranged before your arrival in Central Wisconsin.
Scholarships available: Student Needs-Based; Chamber Music Program students enrolled for viola, cello and bass; Short-term Teacher Training Scholarships. Scholarship applications will be available to print from our website after February 1, 2011. Deadlines vary by scholarship—see individual application for appropriate deadline.
Or, you may purchase an Earn Your Way to ASI Toolkit ($10/5 kits) designed to assist you in soliciting funds from your local merchants, service clubs, franchise owners, etc. Each kit includes instructions, a leave-behind promotional DVD, sample letters, and forms. Last year one family raised more than $2,000 using our Toolkit! You, too, can Earn Your Way to ASI!!
Contact
For more information, please visit the American Suzuki Institute website or contact:
Pat D'Ercole, Director
Phone: 715-346-3033
Fax: 715-346-3858
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Christine Kancler, Program Manager
Phone: 715-346-3033
Fax: 715-346-3858
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Map
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1800 Portage Street, Room 147
Stevens Point WI 54481
USA
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