Important PPSI Dates
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Early Registration:
January 21- January 31, 2025
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Regular Registration:
February 1- April 27, 2025
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Late Registration: (Note: late registration is subject to class availability. Please check with the Director to see if there are any openings.) on or after April 28, 2025​
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PPSI Scholarship Application
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opens February 1, 2025 and closes on April 1, 2025
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PPSI Honors Audition Application:
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opens February 1, 2025 and closes on May 5, 2025​
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Fees
PPSI Fees:
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Every participant pays a tuition fee and a non-refundable registration fee. (SECE students, Sunday teacher workshop participants, and teacher observers are exempt from the registration fee.)
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Some instruments and programs require additional fees. Please see below for more details.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to read the Refund Policy.
Registration Fee:
A registration fee is required for every participant except for SECE students, Sunday teacher workshop participants, and teacher observers. Registration fees are non-refundable.
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Early Registration:
$60 – individual (enrolling one person in a family)
$85 – family (enrolling more than one person in a family)
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Regular Registration:
$85 – individual (enrolling one person in a family)
$110 – family (enrolling more than one person in a family)
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Late Registration:
$130 – individual (enrolling one person in a family)
$155 – family (enrolling more than one person in a family)
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Optional Fee: Additional PPSI t-shirts are available for purchase for $20 each (this fee is non-refundable).
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Student Tuition: All enrolled participants receive one PPSI t-shirt (except for SECE students, Sunday teacher workshop participants, and teacher observers; these participants do not receive a t-shirt, but can elect to order one). Note: Registration fee must be paid in addition to tuition fee for all participants except for SECE students, Sunday teacher workshop participants, and teacher observers. For more information on PPSI Suzuki Student programming see Suzuki Student Program.
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SECE - $125/week OR $30/day
SECE students are scheduled for one daily class and pay SECE tuition fee only
(SECE students do not have a registration fee and do not receive a t-shirt)​
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Sibling enrichment class- - $85/class
Siblings who are not enrolled in instrumental programming at PPSI may elect to enroll in selected enrichment classes.​ (Families pay a family registration fee if enrolling a sibling for these classes).
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Pre-Twinkle - $350
Pre-Twinklers are scheduled for 3 classes
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Books 1, 2, and 3 - $585
Students in Books 1-3 are scheduled for 5 classes
Note: Enrolled participants may elect to add an extra enrichment class during their unscheduled hour for an additional non-refundable fee of $95 ​
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Books 4 and 5- $685
Students in Books 4 and 5 are scheduled for 6 classes
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Advanced Program - $935
Advanced Students receive two additional days of instruction- they participate in a chamber music intensive
July 12 and 13 and continue with chamber and group classes July 14-18 (see Advanced Student Program for more information).
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Sunday Teacher Workshop Classes Tuition: There is not an additional registration fee for these Sunday classes. Enrolled Sunday teacher participants do not receive a PPSI t-shirt, but may elect to order one if they would like one. For further information see Teacher Program information on PPSI website.
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5 hour "Building Mastery and Motivation through the Three Ts-in Tune, in Tone, and in Time" with Ann Montzka-Smelser $215
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5 hour "Suzuki Cello Overview of Books 4-7 - Suzuki for the 'not really a Suzuki' Student" with Blake Brasch $215
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4 hour "How to Establish, Expand, and Engage your Private Flute Studio” with Sasha Garver $185
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Mon-Fri Teacher Training Classes Tuition: Enrolled teacher participants receive a PPSI t-shirt. The SAA fee to register the class with the SAA is included in fees. Additional fees to be paid beyond registration and tuition fees include possible course materials fee TBA by individual course instructor. For course prerequisites and further information see Teacher Program information on PPSI website.
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10 hour Enrichment course "Planting and Nurturing the Seeds of Technique needed for Bruch and Mendelssohn Concerti while working through the Suzuki Repertoire - How, When, and Where to build the skills needed for greater ease and in learning future concerti." with Teri Einfeldt $385
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15 hour Cello Unit 8 with Blake Brasch- $585
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30 hour SECE Stage 1 with Danette Warren- $835
Note: PPSI offers teacher tuition discount opportunities for in-person Cello Unit 8 and SECE Stage 1 Course (not for 10 hour violin enrichment course). If a teacher is enrolling in in-person teacher training in Cello or SECE Units and also has students from their studio enrolled and attending PPSI for 2025, they could be eligible to receive a discount on their Suzuki Teacher Training Unit tuition (this discount is off tuition only; the discount does not include additional fees (registration and course materials fees must still be paid in full)).
Discount is as follows:
5 Students - 25% off TT tuition, 10 Students - 50% off TT tuition, 15 Students - Full TT tuition waived
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Teacher Observation of Suzuki Student Institute Classes:
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$60/day or $150 week (no registration fee and no t-shirt)
Note: PPSI offers teacher observation discount opportunities:
2 students from your studio enrolled and attending Suzuki instrumental and/or Advanced programs (SECE not included) at PPSI- 1 day observation fee waived
5 students from your studio enrolled and attending PPSI instrumental programming- full week observation fee waived
Refund/Cancellation Policy
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Non-refundable fees include registration fees, payment processing fees, additional t-shirt orders, extra enrichment class fees (instrumental students and non instrumental siblings), and additional teacher course material fees.
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50% of the tuition fee is refundable if the requested withdrawal is communicated in writing and received by the director on or before April 27, 2025.
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Because of the Institute's commitment to faculty and facility arrangements, applicants who withdraw on or after April 28, 2025 will forfeit all tuition and fees.