Belize Suzuki Summer Institute
Belmopan City, Belize
fiddlersonthereef.com/suzuki-summer-institute
We are a welcoming community seeking to improve the lives of others through music! We invite you to join us in July 2024.
Belize is the only English speaking country in Central America. It is nestled at the tip of Central America with the blue-green Caribbean Sea shorelines on the east and lush dense rainforest on the west.
We are offering Suzuki Institute program for students as well as enrichment courses for teachers.
In addition to the Core Suzuki Classes, Steel Drum will also be added as part of our cultural enrichment program and new this year for tweens and teens will be our Chamber Music program.
We hope to see you there!
June 2024
For Teachers Instructor
- Jun 30 – Jul 4, 2024 The Power of Pre-Twinkle Garner
July 2024
For Students
- Jul 1 – 5, 2024 Students
Cello, Viola, Violin
Pricing
Student Fees
- Registration $50 per student
- Pre-Twinkle/Twinkle $275
- Books 1-3 $400
- Books 4 up $450
- Tween Chamber Music Program (Age 12-17 at Books 3B or higher) $480
Teacher Fees
- Power of Pre-twinkle $300
Housing & Meals
The camp is located at Kikiwitz in Belmopan City and has limited cabanas ($75-$175) so book early for your stay.
Lunch Buffet during our camp week at the Kikiwitz is between $10-12 per person
Nearby hotels and guest houses within a 20 minute drive are:
Dream Valley Belize
Banana Bank Lodge and Jungle Horseback adventures
Hotel prices are much higher during peak tourist season (December-May)
Check our website for more information.
Recreation
Evening activities will include activities like an ice cream social, s’mores and game night. During the day enjoy a dip in the swimming pool during downtime. Nearby horseback riding and hiking tours can be arranged with the resort.
Other Info
Belize is a tourist destination therefore International campers may want to plan a day trip after the end of camp.
Belize is in the Central Time Zone and does not observe daylight savings time.
Belmopan City is 45 miles away from the international airport. All international flights arrive at the Philip Goldson international Airport in Belize City, Belize.
For beach lovers: Booking a trip to the nearby islands called Cayes can be done easily. Cayes are a 45 minute boat ride or a 15 minute plane ride away from Belize City.
Inland activities like cave tubing and the Belize Zoo are located about 20-30 minutes away from Belmopan City towards Belize City. Horse back riding is located nearby at the Banana Bank lodge which is also located in Belmopan and about a 15 minute drive away or a 45 minute walk by trail from our camp site.
Belize City is 45 miles from our camp site in Belmopan.
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