Student Programs

Fairbanks Suzuki Institute has three levels of student program offerings: Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced. Students will be placed in classes depending on their instrument, age, and Suzuki repertoire. Minors must be accompanied by an adult the entire time on campus.

Foundational Program

Books 1-3
Cello, Flute, Guitar, Viola & Violin

The Foundational Program is meant for students beginning their learning journey on the instrument.

Core Curriculum and Tuition:

Tuition: $400
Each student will have 3 classes per day, which include:

  • Master Class: Individualized instruction in a small group setting of 4 students. Choose one polished and memorized piece from the Suzuki repertoire to play at your first lesson. Review your known pieces. Parent/Guardian attendance is required.
  • Repertoire Class: Large group class. Please visit our Repertoire List (below) for this year’s selection of required pieces.
  • Dalcroze Class: Music movement

Electives:
Up to 2 Elective class(es) may be added for a fee, depending on the student age and maturity.

Intermediate Program

Books 4-6   Cello, Viola & Violin
Books 4+     Flute & Guitar

Our Intermediate program is for students who have completed the early Suzuki books and are on their way to the advanced repertoire.

Core Curriculum and Tuition:

Tuition: $525
Each student will have 4 classes per day, which include:

  • Master Class: individualized instruction in a small group setting of 3 students. Parent/Guardian attendance recommended.
  • Repertoire Class: Large group class. Please visit our Repertoire List (below) for this year’s selection of required pieces.
  • Technique Class: Group class that focuses on building skill and learning new techniques on the instrument.
  • Dalcroze Class: Music movement

Electives:
Up to 2 elective classes may be added for a fee. Please remember to reserve daily practice time. Registration for 2 electives fills every hour in the FSI schedule. Students may choose their preferred elective class on the registration form when they register. If selecting Chamber Music as an elective, music will be available beginning April 15.

Advanced Program

Cello, Viola & Violin Students in Suzuki Books 7+ and traditional students at a comparable level.

The Advanced Program is designed for the advancing teenage musician who would like an intensive program with a combination of solo performance, chamber music experience, and musical enrichment in Composition and Piano Coaching.

The Advanced Program is open to Suzuki and traditionally trained students.

Advanced Curriculum and Tuition:

Tuition: $675

Core curriculum includes:

  • Masterclass: Private lessons with a master teacher.
  • Piano Coaching: Bring your piano scores for 2 pieces that you’ll rehearse with a collaborative pianist to prepare for performance.
  • Repertoire Class: Assigned ensemble music will be sent for preparation prior to the institute.
  • Performance Class: Art of Performing daily seminar for coaching and performance in the Davis Concert Hall
  • Composition: Learn to arrange and harmonize popular melodies to perform with peers.
  • Chamber Music: Coaching in small, mixed instrument ensembles. Music for Chamber Music will be available beginning April 15.

The advanced schedule is 5 hours daily, reserving one hour for practice or chamber music rehearsals.

Music for Repertoire Class and Chamber Music will be available beginning April 15.

All FSI students also participate in the following:

  • Opening Play-In on Tuesday
  • Performance in our gala Final Concert on Sunday
  • Daily practice during their off hours.
  • Attendance at various recitals – Faculty Recital, Student Recitals, and the Elective Recital

Preparing for Fairbanks Suzuki Institute

Review and Repertoire List

The following repertoire pieces are expected to be memorized (up to individual student level) by the first day of the institute for Foundational and Intermediate Repertoire Class. A selection of these pieces will be performed at the Final Concert.

Violin

Book 1: All
Book 2: All
Book 3: Martini Gavotte, Bach Gavotte in G minor, Humoresque, Bach Gavotte in D Major
Book 4: Seitz Concerto #5-1st movement, Vivaldi A minor-1st movement, Bach Double
Book 5: Vivaldi G minor Concerto-1st movement, Country Dance, Bach Double
Book 6: La Folia, Fiocco Allegro, Rameau Gavotte
Book 7: Bach Concerto in A minor-1st movement, Corelli Allegro
Book 8: Eccles Sonata in G minor-1 and 2 movements, Tambourin, Veracini Sonata in E minor, movement 1 and 2

Advanced Program: Special repertoire will be selected and sent to you after April 15. If you haven’t received it via email, please contact Gail Johansen. Students will prepare the music prior to the start of the institute.

Cello

Book 1: All
Book 2: Long, Long Ago, Bach Minuet No. 3, Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus, March in G, Two Grenadiers, Gossec Gavotte
Book 3: Webster Scherzo, Bach Gavotte in C minor, Humoresque, La Cinquantaine
Book 4: sonata in C Major movements 1 and 2, Chanson Triste
Book 5: Danse Rustique, Goltermann Concerto No. 4, 3rd movement
Book 6: The Swan, Tarantella, Vivaldi Concerto in G minor for 2 cellos
Book 7: Popper Gavotte, Paradis Sicilienne
Book 8: Sammartini Sonata in G major movement 1, van Goens Scherzo

Advanced Program: Special repertoire will be selected and sent to you after April 15. If you haven’t received it via email, please contact Gail Johansen. Students will prepare the music prior to the start of the institute.

Flute

Book 1: All
Book 2: Melancholic Fantasy, Allegretto (Carnival), Telemann Minuet, Bach Polonaise
Book 3: Drigo Serenade, Andersen Scherzino, Woodall Serenade, Bizet Minuet
Book 4: Bach Siciliano, Blavet Sonata movements 1 and 2
Book 5: Bach Suite in B minor Rondeau and Sarabande, Swiss Air Variation
Book 6: Bach Suite in B minor Polonaise and Double, Minuet, and Badinerie

Guitar

Book 1: All
Book 2: All
Book 3: Greensleeves, Packington’s Pound, Paganini Waltz, Carulli Andantino, Carulli Etude, Coste Etude, Arietta Variations, Celeste y Blanco
Book 4: Siciliana, Sor Lesson, Sor Etude, Carcassi Waltz Allegro, Lesson for 2 Lutes, Mozart Bourree, La Folia
Book 5: La Volta, Maria Luisa, Sor Menuetto-Allegro, Bach Gavottes I & II, Sueno, Giuliani Allegro Vivace
Book 6: Sor Rondo 48, Musical Pastime, Sor Rondo 22, Bach Bourree
Book 7: Canarios, Bach Prelude, Sounds of Bells
Book 8: Sakura, Bach Gavottes I & II , El Testament D’Amelia, Bach Minuets I & II, Bach Prelude in D Major
Book 9: Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Capriccio Arabe, Mozart Variations, Asturias (Layenda)