Peaks to Plains Suzuki Institute
Thornton, CO
www.ppsicolorado.com
Peaks to Plains Suzuki Institute, located near Boulder, CO, is known as much for our warm and inclusive atmosphere as for our renowned faculty and outstanding student programming that spans all ages (3 weeks—22 years old) and levels. We also believe in supporting teachers of all levels of experience by providing opportunities to further their own study at PPSI. 2024 Student Programming includes: SECE, Suzuki violin, viola, cello, flute, and piano as well as Advanced Programs in Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (daily master class, repertoire, enrichment class, and chamber music with the Bayberry Quartet). 2024 Teacher training courses include: SECE Revisting Stage 1 (Danette Warren), 10 hour enrichment course “the Nuts and Bolts of Group Class” for both new and seasoned violin teachers (Christie Felsing), Cello Unit 7 (Blake Brasch). Scholarship opportunities are available! Check us out www.ppsicolorado.com! We welcome you to join us for another amazing summer!
July 2024
For Students
- Jul 15 – 19, 2024 Peaks To Plains Suzuki Institute
For Teachers Instructor
- Jul 15 – 19, 2024 Cello Unit 7 Brasch
- Jul 15 – 19, 2024 Suzuki Early Childhood Education Revisiting SECE Stage 1 Warren
- Jul 15 – 19, 2024 Suzuki Early Childhood Education Revisiting SECE Stage 1 Warren
- Jul 15 – 19, 2024 The Nuts and Bolts of Group Class- an enrichment class focused on polishing group class skills and expanding one's tool box for both new and seasoned teachers
Violin Felsing
Pricing
Student Fees
Suzuki Programming for SECE, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, and Piano students
Advanced Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano Programming (violin- Kimberly Meier-Sims and Stephen Sims/ viola- Gabe Kitayama-Bolkosky and Matt Dane/ cello- Blake Brasch, Laura Usiskin, and Mary Walters/ Chamber Music with Bayberry Quartet/ piano- Bret Serrin)
Teacher Fees
July 15-19:
Cello— Unit 7—Blake Brasch
Violin—"The Nuts and Bolts of Group Class-an enrichment course focused on polishing group class skills and expanding one’s
toolbox for both new and seasoned violin teachers"- Christie Felsing
SECE- Revisiting Stage 1 (online and in person concurrently)—Danette Warren
Scholarships
PPSI scholarships
For Students, Amount: ranges, Application due: April 1
Scholarship opportunities are available for need based students and teachers. Please apply by the deadline of 4/1/24.
Other Info
Important dates:
Early Registration: January 22- January 31, 2024
Regular Registration: February 1- April 21, 2024
Late Registration: on or after April 22, 2024
(note: Late registration is limited to class availability. Please check with the Director to see if there are any openings.)
PPSI Scholarship Application due date- April 1, 2024
Honors Audition Application due date- May 1, 2024
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