Student Classes
Bass
Cello
Guitar
Piano
Viola
Violin
Early childhood music classes from birth to age 4. This class meets for one hour each day, Monday - Friday. ($50, plus the registration fee)
A Pre-Twinkle/Twinkle track for ages 3 and up who have yet to start an instrument or have not yet polished Twinkle . Each student will participate in two hours of classes including Twinkle Group class and Dalcroze. ($180, plus the registration fee, 9:15 and 10:15am, Monday-Friday)
Students in these classes will not use instruments. If you would like your student to play their instrument, please sign up for the Book 1-3 track.
Chamber Music Workshop
Open to students age 10 and up, this program is a seven-day workshop for string and piano students, starting Saturday afternoon and continuing Sunday, 9am-5pm and Monday-Friday, 8:15-5:15pm.
Students may enroll as a pre-formed group or will be assigned to an ensemble according to recorded audition, teacher recommendation, and age.
Students are placed in the Advanced or Introduction to Chamber Music. Click HERE for more details. ($850 including the registration fee)
**Chamber Music classes begin Saturday afternoon and continue Sunday (9-5pm) and Monday through Friday 8:15-5:15pm.
Student Classes, Suzuki Books 1-6
Enrollment is open to students studying Suzuki bass, cello, guitar, piano, viola, & violin. Students will have daily masterclasses (shared individual lesson), group class (repertoire class), and 2-3 electives (Your choice of Jazz Improv for ALL, Dalcroze, Orchestra, Origami or Singing). Students under 13 must attend with an adult.
The institute begins Sunday afternoon and continues through Friday late afternoon giving students 5 and 1/2 days of classes!
Book 1-Book 3, $510, 4 classes/day
Books 4-5, $585, 5 classes/day
Students registering for the full institute experience will get to choose 2-3 enrichment courses (included in their tuition). They can select more to fill their schedule if interested.
Siblings or friends may also take enrichment courses, as well as sign up for them a la carte if you are not attending the full institute. ($90 per class)
Teen Activities
Ages 13-18
Each night, Saturday-Thursday, teens get to play games, watch movies, eat snacks, and hang out with their new (and old!) friends at OSI.
It’s a great way for kids to connect with one another outside of classes and do fun non-music things! The fee for the teen activities is $125.
Typical Schedule
Typical Schedule
A typical schedule for a book 3 student might include
**This is a hypothetical schedule and your exact schedule and classes will vary**
8:15am- Masterclass
9:15am- Beginning orchestra
10:15am- Group class
11:15am- Student Recital or Parent Talk
12:00pm- Lunch
1:15pm Dalcroze or Origami
2:15pm- Break or an additional elective
4:30pm- Concert
5:30pm- Dinner
Classes and performances are 50 minutes in length to allow time to get to your next class.