Information for Registered Families
Instrument Rental
IMPORTANT: All rental instruments through Luther Strings must be prearranged by end of day, June 5th.
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.
- Rental Forms through Luther Strings (Violin $40, Viola $40, Cello $75)
- Rental Forms Through CSI: Stool Rental $10
Transportation
Beaver Creek Village: All classes and concerts are in walking distance of each other. There is also a complimentary shuttle service that runs throughout the day all around Beaver Creek.
Airport Shuttle: If you want to catch a shuttle from the Denver airport to Beaver Creek Resort contact Epic Mountain Express shuttle service. Book directly through this link: Epic Mountain Express. By using this link you will receive our group rate with Epic!
Travel (Teen Only): If the teen is participating in the Teen Lodge and traveling alone into the Denver airport, we provide an OPTIONAL service where we can arrange to meet the student at the airport and make sure they catch the correct Epic Mountain Express shuttle service. When they arrive in Beaver Creek, we will have someone waiting to meet them when they get off the shuttle. On their return home, we can arrange to have them catch the Epic Mountain Express shuttle service from Beaver Creek to the airport, meet them at the airport as they get off the shuttle, make sure they check into the proper airline, and get into the security line at the airport.
In order to take advantage of this service, you must submit a Teen Travel Assistance Form and pay the $200 fee so we can arrange when and where to meet your teen and make sure they get to the right place! The family of the student is required to make all air travel and shuttle arrangements with Epic Mountain Express shuttle service. Use this link to schedule Epic Mountain Express Shuttle. Colorado Suzuki Music Institute will not arrange or pay for any of the student’s air travel or Epic Mountain Express shuttle travel.
Getting Around
Click this link for a pdf version of the Beaver Creek Resort map.
20-21 Winter BC Kiosk Map 21.875 x 16.75 DRAFT 12.8.20
Are you wondering how to get from class to class in Beaver Creek? Check out our YouTube videos below!
How To Get A Shuttle in Beaver Creek
How To Get From The Charter to The Vilar Center
How To Get From The Vilar Center to The Charter
How To Get From Children’s Ski School to Vilar Center
How To Get From Vilar Center to Children’s Ski School
How To Get From Lower Borders to The Vilar Center (Passing Creekside)
How To Get From Creekside to Lower Borders
How To Get From The Charter to Lower Borders
How To Get From Lower Borders to The Charter
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!