PPSI Advanced Student Programs
Advanced Violin Program, Advanced Cello Program, and Advanced Chamber Music Immersive Program
PPSI ADVANCED STUDENT PROGRAMS are open to violin, viola, cello, flute, harp, and piano advanced students.
See individual program listings below for detailed program descriptions including specific level and age requirements.
*PPSI Advanced Violin Program is a full day in-person program with Kimberly Meier-Sims and Stephen Sims.
*PPSI Advanced Cello Program is a full day in-person program with Blake Brasch, Alex Revoal, and Heather Hadley.
*PPSI Advanced Chamber Music Immersive Program with the Bayberry Quartet is a 2 week hybrid program with the first week online (2 hours a day) and the second week (full day) in-person.
Advanced Violin Program (books 6 and up and into the standard repertoire)
PPSI Advanced Violin Program led by Kimberly Meier-Sims and Stephen Sims is for violinists of any age who are studying repertoire in Suzuki books 6-10 or who are studying the standard violin repertoire beyond the Suzuki literature. Our full day programming includes, but is not limited to, technique class, supplemental repertoire class, master class, chamber orchestra, and baroque technique class.
Advanced Cello Program (books 5 and up and into the standard repertoire)
*NEW* Advanced Cello Program with Blake Brasch, Alex Revoal, and Heather Hadley for cellists of any age who are studying repertoire in Suzuki books 5-10 or who are studying the standard cello repertoire beyond the Suzuki literature. Our full day programming includes, but is not limited to, technique class, cello choir, master class, chamber orchestra and baroque technique class.
2 week Advanced Chamber Music Immersive Program with the Bayberry Quartet
for advanced Violin (book 6 and up), Viola (book 5 and up), Cello (book 5 and up),
Flute (book 7 and up), and Piano (book 6 and up) students ages 14-22
or by teacher recommendation
This immersive chamber music experience is for advanced musicians who want to focus on chamber music skills. We welcome already established groups as well as independent musicians that will be organized into new groups.
*No audition is required to participate!*
The first week will be held online (July 10-14, 2023 2 hrs/day) and will focus on foundational aspects of chamber music playing and preparation of individual parts by creating multi-track recordings using an online Digital Audio Workstation. This revolutionary online preparation week, created by Gabe Bolkosky of the Bayberry Quartet, will ensure high levels of preparation so that when musicians gather in person the second week at PPSI (July 17-21, 2023) they can feel freedom from the notes of their individual parts, feel familiar with the other parts, and therefore engage in high level chamber music study in their rehearsals and coachings. The two weeks working exclusively with the Bayberry Quartet will culminate in an amazing final concert performance.