FAQs

Why is the NC Suzuki Institute so expensive?

The fee includes:

• Tuition for 1 student

  • Our faculty are highly trained, and have decades of experience not only as teachers, but also as professional performers.  

  • For each student in attendance, our director, Laura Eis, carefully creates a unique schedule, taking into account their playing ability, musical experiences, age, distance traveled, and sibling schedules, in addition to other factors.  

  • All participants receive extensive individual attention from our faculty, and have access to numerous concert performance and attendance opportunities.

• Housing for 1 student and 1 adult

  • All facilities are air-conditioned.

  • Each room is furnished with a double bed and a twin bed (a roll away cot can also be added).

  • Towels, pillows, and linens are provided.

  • A private bathroom is attached to each room.

  • Wi-Fi is available without a password in all class spaces, but is not guaranteed in housing facilities.

• Meals for both student and adult Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast

  • Breakfast is at 8:00 a.m., Lunch is at 12:00 p.m., and Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.

  • Dietary needs can be accommodated if notification is given in advance.

• Access to the beach and a pool!

  • The beach is less than a 10 minute walk from the Trinity Center and is accessed by a tunnel under the main road.

  • Use of the pool is permitted provided an adult is supervising. There is no lifeguard on duty.

What does a typical day at the NCSI look like?

A sample schedule for a young (under 7 years old) Book 1 student may look like this:

9:00 - Master Class (A Class)
10:00 - Break
11:00 - Technique Class (B Class)
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Repertoire Class (C Class)
2:00 - Break
3:00 - Music Mind Games
4:00 - Recital (optional)

A sample schedule for an older (Book 4+) student may look like this:

9:00 - Chamber Music
10:00 - Master Class (A Class)
11:00 - Technique Class (B Class)
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Fiddling
2:00 - Repertoire Class (C Class)
3:00 - Orchestra
4:00 - Recital (optional)

Do you offer sibling discounts?

No, we do not offer sibling discounts.  At the NC Suzuki Institute, including a sibling is more than just adding another child to a group.  Our director, Laura Eis, carefully creates a unique schedule for each student registered, taking into account their playing ability, musical experiences, age, and sibling schedules, in addition to other factors.  Each participant also receives individual attention from our highly trained faculty to maximize their educational experience.

Are there scholarships available?

Yes!

•  Beautiful Heart Scholarship (information and application coming soon)

• NC Suzuki Association Student Scholarship (for students of teachers who are members of the NC Suzuki Association)

• Eastern NC Suzuki Association (information and application coming soon)

In the past, students have received scholarships from their local Suzuki associations, schools, churches, businesses... Others have raised funds through practice marathons, busking, performing gigs... Be creative, and share your fundraising ideas with us!

Why is a designated adult required?

The Suzuki answer: Parents are the most important and influential people in a child's life.  The parent is the child's first teacher, and the Suzuki approach capitalizes on that principle by including parents in lessons and having them act at the "home teacher" during practice time.  Not only does this provide guidance in the child's musical education, but promotes a closer relationship between the child and parent through a shared creative activity.  At the NC Suzuki Institute, we endeavor to support this cooperative arrangement by having a designated adult accompany students during their attendance.

The legal answer: As participants will be staying at the Trinity Center, and this is not a drop-off program, adults are required to remain available to supervise children. For liability reasons, NCSI and the Trinity Center require a specific ratio of adults to supervise children.  Having designated adults supervising students will also allow our faculty to focus only on teaching.

Where is the Trinity Center?

The Trinity Center
618 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512

Get Directions
https://www.trinityctr.org/summer-camp/camp-trinity/