Information for Registered Families
Weekly Schedule
CSI Check-in 1:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, June 21st at the CSI Front Desk in the Vilar Lobby. The Institute concludes by 8:30 pm Friday, June 26th with our Celebration Concerts. Enrollment is open to students studying: Suzuki Violin, Suzuki Viola, Suzuki Cello, Suzuki Piano, and Suzuki Guitar. Students from Twinkle through Book 10 and beyond may enroll but must be studying the Suzuki method with a Suzuki trained teacher.
*** Each student who is age 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible, interested adult for the entire Institute. Students ages 13 or older can attend with their families or can choose to attend unaccompanied through the Teen Lodge Program, which is supervised by adult staff of the Colorado Suzuki Institute.
Opening Day Sunday Schedule:
1:00 – 4:00 pm Check-in and schedule pick up
5:00 Welcome meeting and “Play Ins”
Daily Class Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (see Wed. schedule below)
Period 1: 8:00-8:50
Period 2: 9:10-10:00
Period 3: 10:20-11:10
Period 4: 11:30-12:20
Lunch: 12:20-1:40
Period 5: 1:40-2:30
Period 6: 2:50-3:40
Period 7 4:00-4:50
Concerts 5:15 to 5:45
Wednesday is “Explore Beaver Creek Day”
One of most popular schedule modifications! This is a chance for you and your family to explore more outside of the classroom. CSI is held in one of the most beautiful locations in the world and we want you and your family to have a built-in opportunity to explore and enjoy it! A list of ideas for OPTIONAL Wednesday afternoon activities will be available at the CSI front desk.
Period 1: 8:00-8:25
Period 2: 8:45-9:10
Period 3: 9:30-9:55
Period 4: 10:15-10:40
Period 5: 11:00-11:25
Period 6: 11:45-12:10
Period 7 12:30-12:55
Final Day Friday Schedule:
8:00 – 4:50 Regular Class schedule
5:15 – 8:30 Celebration Concerts for all instruments
Instrument Rental
IMPORTANT: All rental instruments through Luther Strings must be prearranged by end of day, June 15th.
One of the realities for all musicians young or not, is travel with an instrument. For Suzuki students and teachers traveling to us here are some options for getting an instrument while you are attending the Colorado Suzuki Institute.
1) Bring your own: The most reliable is to bring your own instrument, bow, all your own appliances such as shoulder rest, chin rest, rosin, end pin stop, etc. If you are flying, many instruments will fit into the overhead bins as a carry on. For larger instruments such as full size cello another option is to own, borrow, or rent a travel case and check the instrument.
2) Rent instruments from Luther Strings: New this year you can now rent a violin, viola or cello from Luther Strings. All rentals MUST be prearranged by June 5th. To reserve an instrument, use the form below. Adjustment to a rental instrument is always easier if you are playing with your own bow so plan to bring your bow with you and end pin stop. You can also rent a Cello/Guitar Stool for $10 per week. For the younger cello and guitar students, we have a limited selection of lower height stools available for rental. Please reserve in advance to ensure that your young musician has the proper height seating for the week.
3) Ship your own instrument to The Charter: Keep the packing material and then repack and arrange return shipping to your home via USP or FedEx pickup at your hotel when you depart. The Charter will assist you and hold your instrument in a secure location until you arrive. Robertson Violins has produced very helpful videos to show how to pack your instrument for safe travels. Plan ahead so that you and your instrument arrive safely.
Students- What to Bring?
What to bring for your student?
- Your own instrument (except for cello, violin and viola students who have arranged rentals in advance) Pianos are provided.
- Your own instrument specific equipment such as seat cushions, foot rest, bow, rosin, shoulder rest, rock stop, strings for guitarists, etc. the newest edition of your specific Suzuki book
- Metronome
- Notebook to all classes
- Music stand (Except for pianists) labeled with student’s name
What to wear to Perform?
Concert Dress:
- Please consider your audience when choosing your attire (Bare midriffs or shoulders, short skirts or plunging necklines are not appropriate)
- Be sure your hair is secured so that your vision is not obstructed
- Pianists may choose to wear other appropriate concert clothing
- Dark pants, dress belt, white dress shirt, necktie, dress shoes, and dark socks
- OR
- Dark skirt/dress below knee-length or dress pants/white dress shirt/blouse. Also, dress shoes that you have performed in or worn before
Repertoire:
Each student should review the entire Suzuki repertoire up to and including the current piece for his or her playing level. Be prepared to play a polished piece for the first class meeting.
No matter what the level of current study, the student should select a piece from the Suzuki repertoire that has been studied over a period of time, NOT THE NEWEST OR LATEST PIECE. The masterclass teacher can better assess the student’s needs by hearing a technically and musically mature piece.
Weather
Early June is still springtime in the Rockies:
Afternoon showers are likely so bring a poncho or umbrella. Nights and early mornings will be very cool – it could snow!! Days are often in the 70-degree range. Be prepared by bringing a warm jacket and long pants. Shorts and t-shirts are often ok for daytime. To be prepared for the high altitude, read below about Good Health in the Mountains
Good Health in the Mountains
Remember theses important do’s and don'ts :
Weather: The weather can be unpredictable in the Rockies. Afternoon showers are likely so bring a poncho or umbrella. Nights and early mornings can be very cool – it could snow!! Be prepared by bringing a warm jacket and long pants. Days could be in the 70-degree range. This area’s mountainous, high-altitude, dry climate can affect your health in many ways.
Altitude: Altitude syndrome results from not as much oxygen in each breath as the body is used to having. Symptoms include headache, restlessness, fatigue, insomnia, breathlessness, and sometimes nausea. Some cases produce severe shortness of breath and cough, requiring medical treatment.
- Open wide at least one window every night to allow fresh air to replenish oxygen in the air you breathe. The cold won’t hurt you. The lack of oxygen will.
- Take fast and deep breaths before each exertion. This gives your body more oxygen to work with.
- Do not overexert the first day or two at altitude.
- Avoid heavy meals and heavy alcohol consumption the first day or two.
- Sunburn: At high altitude sunburn is more likely.
- Apply total sun block preparation with at least a 15 rating to all exposed areas several times each day. Apply to the lips the same sun block.
- Allergy: Symptoms of allergy are common in the mountains. This is partly related to the absence of air conditioning and filtered air causing 24-hour exposure to the pollen and house dust. If these symptoms are severe there is a shot that can be given to give dramatic relief of symptoms.
- Giardia: This is an amoeba infection in the gastrointestinal tract causing severe diarrhea and cramping. It comes from the mountain streams, almost all of which are contaminated. It can be caught from drinking the water or washing hands or utensils in the water or even from pets that wade or swim in the water. Be sure to learn proper methods of preparing the water before drinking it. This condition requires medical treatment.
- Rivers and Streams: Even slow moving streams and rivers can be dangerous for young children. Please stay out of rivers and streams!
Student Practice Time
Musicians may practice in their lodging accommodations between 7:30 am and 9:30 pm. Open-air practice sessions in quiet mountain landscapes provide a relaxing opportunity for parents and children to prepare for the next day’s lessons in a pleasant environment.
Piano Practice Rooms
The Institute provides Piano Practice Rooms for student and teacher pianists. They may sign up for 30 minutes of reserved practice time each day. You are able to use any Piano Practice Room that is not occupied during practice room hours, however, you are only able to “reserve” 30 minutes.
The online piano practice room sign-up is available beginning at 12:00 noon during Registration Check-In on Sunday. Piano Practice Room sign-up is on a first-come-first-served basis. After that time, Piano Practice Rooms can be used based on availability. Piano Practice Rooms are located at the Vilar and at The Charter.
Pianists will receive an email the day before Institute with a link to the sign up form.
Forget something?
There is a grocery store, Safeway and Walmart in nearby Avon, Colorado if you need non-musical items when you arrive.
There is also a convenience store right in the main plaza of Beaver Creek but it tends to be pricey!