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Colorado Suzuki Institute
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Suzuki Violin & Viola
2025 Registration Begins in January
Suzuki Piano
2025 Registration Begins in January
Family Fun in the Mountains!
2025 Registration Begins in January
Suzuki Guitar
2025 Registration Begins in January
Suzuki Cello
2025 Registration Begins in January
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music in the mountains

June 21st - 28th, 2025

Each summer families gather from all over the country and around the world to come together to learn, make music, and play! The week in Beaver Creek is filled with classes during the day, concerts in the afternoon, and picnics, sing a longs, marshmallow roasting, pizza parties and more in the evenings. Families stay for 6 nights at one of the fabulous hotels in Beaver Creek where they can take a swim or hot tub in the evening or sit around the fire before heading to bed. CSI is open to students studying Suzuki Cello, Suzuki Guitar, Suzuki Piano, Suzuki Viola, and Suzuki Violin.

Colorado Suzuki Institute

Early Registration Starts In January
  • Teacher Training Workshops

    June 21st thru 28th, 2025

  • Teaching Strategies

    Dates Vary

  • Early Child Can!

    June 14th thru 15th, 2025

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Join us this June

  • Registration starts in January!

    Watch for our email or join our mailing list to be notified.

  • Violin, Viola, Guitar, Cello, and Piano

    Your student must be studying the Suzuki Method in order to attend the institute.

  • Payment Plans are available!

    Choose to pay in up to 4 installments.

Lodging Choices

  • The Charter

    Choose from Lodge rooms, or 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedroom condos. Indoor pool, outdoor pool, hot tubs, firepit.

  • Borders Lodge

    Choose from 1, 2, or 3 bedroom condos with outdoor pool and hot tub.

  • Creekside

    Choose from 2, 3, and 4 bedroom condos with outdoor pool and hot tub.

We Need Your Help..

Each summer the Colorado Suzuki Institute awards scholarships to many of our participants. Last year we awarded over $15,000 in work/study scholarships. But even this amount is not enough to meet the need. Each year we turn away many dedicated students because we cannot offer them financial assistance. They need our help. Your gift can help us assist more deserving young musicians. Please use this link to make your donation.

What is the Suzuki Method?

The Suzuki Method is more than a way to learn music; it’s a philosophy that nurtures the whole person. Founded by Japanese violinist and educator Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, this innovative approach to music instruction focuses on the belief that talent is not inherited but developed through an encouraging environment.

Dr. Suzuki often said, “The potential of every child is unlimited.”  This core belief shapes the Suzuki Method, emphasizing that with loving support, consistency, and practice, every child can grow into a skilled and confident musician.

What makes the Suzuki Method unique?

1. Learning By Ear

Dr. Suzuki observed that children naturally learn to speak their native language by listening and mimicking. Similarly, Suzuki students develop musical ability by first listening to recordings and then gradually learning to read music.

3. Repetition and Review

Repetition is central to mastery in the Suzuki Method. Students continuously revisit pieces they’ve learned, solidifying skills and building confidence. “Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill,” Suzuki noted. environment, parents help foster their child’s joy in music.

2. Parent Involvement

Parents play an integral role in the learning process, acting as the child’s practice partner and cheerleader at home. As Suzuki said, “Children learn to smile from their parents.” By creating a positive, nurturing environment, parents help foster their child’s joy in music.

4. Emphasis on Character Development

Dr. Suzuki believed that music education is a path to developing compassion, discipline, and a noble heart. He famously stated, “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline, and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”

Instruments and Global Reach

 

The Suzuki Method encompasses a wide range of instruments, including violin, piano, cello, flute, guitar, and voice. It is practiced worldwide, with dedicated teachers and vibrant communities inspiring countless students.

Whether your child is picking up an instrument for the first time or you’re looking to reignite your own musical journey, the Suzuki Method offers a supportive and joyful way to learn and grow.

“Where love is deep, much can be accomplished.” – Dr. Shinichi Suzuki

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