For Student Registration

• Registration fee is $135.
• Be sure to include your child’s current working and current polished pieces. Applications with this information missing will be returned.
• For all virtual classes and for communication purposes, be certain that we have the email address of the parent of all students under the age of 18. Parents will be expected to attend the A and B classes of the students, as would be the case at the in-person Institute.
• You may notify us until June 15 by email at suzuki@uwsp.edu with any working and polished pieces changes. Please mark June 15 on your calendar as a reminder to send updated piece information to the Suzuki office.

For Teacher Trainee Applications 

• Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first served basis until the course is filled.
• A registration fee will be charged for all teachers who enroll after May 31.​
• Course Cancellations
  • ASI may cancel teacher training courses if enrollment is insufficient. If a course you enroll for is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, you will be notified by June 29 and your fees will be returned.​
  • Please enroll by June 1 so that a course you wish to take is not canceled.​
  • Check the Suzuki Association of the Americas website for ASI Teacher Training course enrollment numbers.

Payments 

• You must include at least the non-refundable registration fee with your completed enrollment application.
• Applications received without the registration fee will not be accepted.
• Balances must be paid in full by June 1 to avoid the $70 non-refundable late fee.
• ASI accepts checks or credit cards.

Refund policy

A refund of all fees paid, excluding the registration fee, will be given only if notice of cancellation is received in writing by June 30. Cancellation notices must be sent via email to suzuki@uwsp.edu.

Check-in Day

• Registration packets containing student schedules, name tags, parking permits, meal tickets and other Institute information will be available in the Noel Fine Arts Center (1800 Portage Street) from Noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 14 and July 21.
• Residence hall room check-in is done at the front desk of your assigned residence hall after you check-in at the Suzuki office (check your invoice/statement for your assigned residence hall).
• The first meal served in the cafeteria is on Sunday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
• Health Information Forms are required for all students under the age of 18 who are staying with us on campus.

• Cello
• Harp Duet (Book 3 and Up)
• Harp
• Piano
• Piano Duet (Book 3 and Up)
• Viola
• Violin​
• Voice

Most concerts will be live-streamed from Michelsen Hall for the benefit of family and friends.

Honors Recitals:

Honors Recitals celebrate excellence at all levels. Whether you are a Book 1 student or are beyond the Suzuki repertoire, we encourage you to audition. Please navigate to the Honors Recital Page for audition video submission information.

Chamber Music Recital 

• Thursday evening during week two (informal concert week 1).
• Advanced students enrolled in the Chamber Music Program will perform the chamber pieces they have learned and prepared during their stay at ASI.

Festival Concerts

• All students participate in the festival concert for their instrument area.
• ASI alumni and teacher trainees are invited to participate in the festival concert for their instruments.
• Check out the Repertoire Review Lists on the dropdown list above so you can prepare for concerts and group classes.
• Held throughout the day on Friday (the violin festival is held on Friday evening during both weeks).

Faculty Recital

• ASI faculty will present a recital on Tuesday each week.
• This performance is free and open to the public and allows students, parents, teachers, and the public to hear the ASI faculty perform. Come and be inspired by performances presented by our talented faculty!

Guest Artist Recital

• On Monday of each week, ASI invites one or more guest artists to perform a recital.
• These artists are usually ASI alumni, teachers, or teacher trainers that have built extensive performing careers, often holding positions with major symphonies around the country, and performing as soloists or chamber musicians frequently. These are recitals you won’t want to miss!

• Email and Constant Contact announcements will be the primary form of correspondence for ASI. When contact us or register, we will put your name on the mailing list. Please check your spam if you are not receiving our announcements.
• Please add suzuki@uwsp.edu to your contact list to ensure that you receive our communications.

Teen Dorm​  – Please navigate to Teen Dorm​ for complete information​​​

Early Arrivals 

• ​​​Early arrival is permitted for families in residence halls, but not for Teen Dorm campers.
• ​If you plan to arrive on Saturday, you must contact the ASI office to make arrangements.
• ​Early arrivals will only be accepted with advance notice.
• Early check-in (Saturday after 2pm) is available for an additional fee

• ​For those wishing to stay off campus, there are several hotels located near the University. Any hotel with a Division Street address is within walking distance of the campus.
• Hotels and other lodging options:
  • ​Fairfield Inn – Stevens Point​
  • Contact the Stevens Point​ Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Meals will be in the DeBot Dining Center

• Lunch & Dinner Meal Plan (11 meals)
  • Includes lunch and dinner Monday-Friday.
  • $120 per week (age 3 and older)

• Children under three are not charged for meals.
• No refund will be issued for unused portions on either meal plan.
• No meal plans will be sold after Sunday’s registration, but cash and credit cards are accepted at DeBot during mealtimes.
• There is a grocery store as well as several fast food and family restaurants within walking distance of campus.
• There are a limited number of dormitory-style refrigerators available for $35.
• One kitchen is available on each dormitory floor.

• Getting to the Institute 

• • Airport & Cab Service
    The commercial airport closest to UWSP is the Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA). CWA is located just off I-39, approximately 20 miles north of Stevens Point, in the town of Wausau/Mosinee.Several rental car agencies are located at the airport. Cab service is available from CWA to UWSP, and we suggest you make arrangements prior to arriving in Central Wisconsin. Check the CWA website for more information.

• Driving Directions
• Arrival and Departure information 
  • Plan to arrive at the Noel Fine Arts Center on the UWSP campus between noon and 5pm on Sunday for Institute check-in
• • Classes conclude Friday at 4pm, but Festival Concerts conclude Friday evening
• • Dorm check-out is Saturday before noon

• UWSP campus parking
  Those driving to Stevens Point and housed in UWSP dormitories must purchase a parking permit, which is valid only in the lots assigned to us by UWSP – no overnight street parking is permitted.

• Parking passes available for purchase – $35 per week

• Getting around campus and town 
  • Everything on the UWSP campus is within walking distance from the residence halls and classroom buildings
  • Bikes, skateboards, and scooters are welcome outdoors on campus, but are strictly forbidden in all buildings.
• • Several restaurants and shops, including those downtown, are within walking distance from campus
• • The downtown area is about 1 mile from campus.
• • Stevens Point City Bus Service
• • For area maps, visit the Convention & Visitors Bureau
• • Taxi services: Courtesy cab (715) 342-8863

A long-time tradition at ASI, the store offers many wonderful items.

• Practical items such as ID tags for cases, music-themed note paper, Suzuki books, recordings, and  inspirational reading for teachers and parents.
• All things ASI, such as the brand-new 2024 ASI t-shirt
• Retro ASI t-shirts
• Plenty of “Must-have” items, such as snacks, puzzles and fidgets!

• The American Suzuki Institute is a family experience.

• Parents are expected to remain with their children during meals and leisure time, as well as during classes.

• Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children and the safety of their valuables at all times while attending the Institute.

It can be a transformative experience when students from the same home teaching studio share the institute experience. When students eat, sleep, work, and play together it creates a strong bond of friendship and support that cannot be created as quickly or effectively in any other way. Encouraging many students from your home studio to ASI is a great opportunity to build community and camaraderie in your studio.

• Teachers: send applications from your studio in one envelope or send us a list of families from your studio in order to be housed in the same wing of the dormitory.
• Parents and students: ask your friends to join you at ASI this summer!

The ASI Talent Show is a great way for students, parents and teachers to relax, unwind and have some fun!

Join the Club!

Dr. Suzuki said, “only practice on the days you eat.” At the American Suzuki Institute, we take that message very seriously. The ASI 100 Day Practice Club was started by ASI teacher and Suzuki pioneer, Craig Timmerman. Students (and teachers) who have practiced at least 100 days consecutively are welcomed and encouraged to join this elite club of dedicated musicians.  We celebrate the focus and energy which you, your practice partner, and your teacher have put into joining the 100-Day Practice Club. We have been amazed throughout the years at the number of ASI students who have not missed a day of practice, not just 100 or 200 days, but YEARS! Practicing can be a habit that’s hard to break!

To help you keep track of your 100 consecutive days, we have created an ASI 100-Day Club Coloring Chart. Click the link, download and print your form, and sart coloring!!!

When you have completed 100 days or more of consecutive practice, please complete the ASI 100-Day Practice Club Members Form. As is tradition, your name will be shared during the Wednesday ASI Talent (?) Show, and you will receive a printed certificate as a memento of your achievement! ​

• ASI does not have rentals available.
• Luthier services and instrument vendors will be available.
• UWSP has some basses and cellos available for teacher training participants on a first come first serve basis. Contact the Suzuki office if you need to use a bass or cello for a teacher training course.

• Practice rooms are available on the third floor of the Noel Fine Arts Center for students and teachers
• Parents are expected to accompany students in the practice rooms. Teen Dorm residents must check with their counselor for practice time.
• You may also practice in your dorm room or in the open air until 9pm
• Pianists in Book 4 and above have the option to practice on a grand piano. Please pick up a key in the Suzuki office.
• After 9pm, practice is permitted ONLY in the Noel Fine Arts Center practice rooms

• During free time, there are many opportunities for recreation both on and off campus, with
  fellow ASI families, or on your own.

• On campus facilities for jogging, tennis, and softball

• On campus cardio center and indoor pool available for a fee

• Swim at the nearby outdoor City Pool or indoor YMCA pool (fees apply)

• Take advantage of the many parks, lakes, and rivers located nearby

• Check out the Stevens Point Area Visitor’s Bureau for more information on area attractions and events

• Take advantage of activities arranged especially for you by ASI

• Wednesday afternoon will feature special activities arranged just for you. Check back later for more specific details.

Every year, local businesses purchase advertising to support the American Suzuki Institute. Please consider visiting these businesses while you are in Stevens Point.

Click for sponsor list and information.