TUITION • $385

Times

• Attend camp 8:45–11:50 AM daily
• Evening social activities (optional)

Requirements

• Violin/Viola: Suzuki Book 1A (through Allegro)
• Cello: Suzuki Book 1A (through Allegro)
• String Sprouts (violin/cello): Completed Level 1, 2, or 3 by summer 2026
• Be prepared to perform a polished piece in your masterclass.
• All half-day campers must be accompanied by a Caregiver.
• If you’re staying for lunchtime, bring a sack lunch.

Highlights & Notes

• Daily classes: Masterclass, Repertoire Class, Art Class
• Daily 12:45 PM concerts, including a camper recital and the Variety Show! (Half-day campers and Caregivers are welcome to stay for these concerts.)
• Performances: Repertoire concert on Friday afternoon
• Repertoire Class will use Sprouts pieces and Suzuki pieces.

TUITION • $590

Times

• Attend camp 8:45 AM–4:20 PM daily
• Evening social activities (optional)

Requirements

• Violin/Viola: Suzuki Book 1B (Perpetual Motion or later) through Book 4
• Cello: Suzuki Book 1B (Perpetual Motion or later) through Book 3
• String Sprouts (all instruments): completed Level 4 or Level 5
• Caregiver attendance is required for campers 8 and younger.
• Be prepared to perform a polished piece in your masterclass.
• Placement video is required. Campers will be placed in classes with other campers at a similar skill level.
• Campers should bring a sack lunch and a water bottle.

Highlights

• Daily classes: Masterclass, Repertoire Class, Technique Class, Orchestra, Enrichment Class, Practice Hour
• Daily 12:45 concerts, including a camper recital and the Variety Show!
• Performances: Suzuki Repertoire concert and Orchestra concert on Friday afternoon

Tuition • $650

Times

• Attend camp 8:45 AM–4:20 PM daily
• Evening social activities (optional)

Requirements

• Violin/Viola: Suzuki Book 5+ (or equivalent)
• Cello: Suzuki Book 4+ (or equivalent)
• Prior training in the Suzuki Method is not required. (If early Suzuki Method has been studied, advanced campers will support younger campers by playing on the Repertoire Class concert.)
• Placement video is required. Campers will be placed in classes with other campers at a similar skill level.
• Be prepared to perform a polished piece in your masterclass.

Highlights

• Daily classes: Masterclass, Chamber Ensemble, Technique Class, Orchestra, Enrichment Class, Practice Hour
• Daily 12:45 concerts, including a camper recital and the Variety Show!
• Performances: Suzuki Repertoire concert, Orchestra concert, and Chamber Ensembles concert on Friday afternoon
• Campers should bring a sack lunch and a water bottle.

GENERAL STUDENT SCHEDULE

• All programming takes place inside the Omaha Conservatory of Music, at 7023 Cass Street, in Omaha, Nebraska.
• Campers and Caregivers are welcome to arrive starting at 8:30 AM. Camp begins daily with an 8:45 AM faculty performance.
• Classes run from 9:00 AM to 4:20 PM.
• Half-day campers and their Caregivers only attend classes until 11:50 AM. They are welcome to stay on site for the daily lunchtime concert, which begins at 12:45 PM.
• Monday morning will include camp check-in, orientation, and a play-in.
• Friday afternoon will include concerts (Suzuki Repertoire, orchestras, and chamber ensembles).

Depending on their level, campers will take part in a combination of the following: Masterclass, Technique class, Repertoire class, Chamber ensemble, Enrichment class, and an Orchestra appropriate to their level and experience. Each full-day camper will also have one practice hour built into their day.

• Masterclass – In a masterclass, 2-4 campers learn together through individual attention from the teacher. Each camper will perform a polished piece and receive individual feedback to level up their playing.
• Technique Class – This class focuses on developing technical musical skills on the instrument.
• Repertoire Class – This class utilizes Suzuki repertoire appropriate for specific levels and instruments to explore musical growth. Every Repertoire class will perform during the final concert on Friday afternoon.
• Orchestra – In this large ensemble with multiple instruments, students will learn to play together with a conductor. Orchestras will perform during the final concert on Friday afternoon.
• Chamber Ensemble – Advanced campers will be placed in small chamber groups with other students at similar skill levels. Chamber groups will be coached during the week and will perform during the final concert on Friday afternoon.
• Enrichment Class – Younger campers will create visual art with Shelby Audiss from the Joslyn Museum of Art. Older campers will engage in body mapping workshops with Licensed Body Mapping Educator Madison Booth. (Learn more about body mapping here.)

TUITION

• Half-day Suzuki Institute (beginner) — $385
• Full-day Suzuki Institute (intermediate) — $590
• Advanced Strings Academy (advanced) — $650

HOUSING

• University of Nebraska – Omaha offers very affordable summer housing in their on-campus apartments. It’s a one-mile walk from OCoM. You can also use the convenient ORBT bus system or rent bikes on campus.
• Our partner hotel is Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown-Aksarben. It’s about 1.5 miles from OCoM.

FOOD

• Campers should bring a sack lunch and a water bottle daily. Please note that a refrigerator will not be available for lunch storage during the day.
• Myrtle & Cypress (the coffee shop inside OCoM) will be open during camp. Check out their menu here.
• Campers and Caregivers can eat lunch inside Myrtle & Cypress, outdoors on the patio or grounds, or in the OCoM lobby. Please don’t eat in studios or practice rooms.

OCoM students who receive financial aid during the academic year (including String Sprouts) are eligible for financial aid for camp.

Click HERE to apply for financial aid. (String Sprouts: You received your family’s discount registration link on February 6th. Please click the link in that email message to register your Sprout(s).

Click HERE to register without applying for financial aid.

Full-day Suzuki campers and Advanced Strings Academy campers will be asked to submit a placement video. In this video, play the polished piece that you plan to present in your masterclass at camp.

Camp staff will use this video to place campers in the appropriate classes. It will also serve as your audition for the student recital, if you would like to be considered for that performance.

When a student withdraws, a full refund can be issued until May 8, 2026. No refunds will be given after May 8, 2026.

To withdraw from Omaha Conservatory Suzuki Institute, please email camps@omahacm.org.