New Students
For more information, check out the quick links at the bottom of this page.
- Ready to Register? Submit an online registration and pay the $125 registration fee before August 10*.
- After online registration, please attend Registration Day on August 17, 2024.
*NOTE: The following dates:
July 1 - August 10 registrations accepted for the upcoming school year.
Summer registration is available for some instruments. Online registration for summer lessons for students not currently enrolled is accepted May 1 through July 31. Contact Cathy Craig (cathy.craig@uni.edu) to inquire about summer lesson availability.
Click instrument or ensemble below for more information.
- Violin or viola
- Cello
- Guitar
- Ensembles Info: Verismo, Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra, Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra or Cedar Falls Chamber Orchestra
Choosing the right instrument for a young child.
- Have they expressed an interest in one of the above?
- Do they have a friend or relative that plays an instrument?
- Size of child may not matter. Instruments come in sizes to fit all sizes.
- Have they indicated a preference for low sounds or high sounds?
- Violin and viola students stand to perform, cello and guitar students sit. Will that make a difference?
- Student may change their mind after being in the program for awhile.
To buy or not to buy?
- Rental from the Suzuki School is available for $20 per month. View the Rental Agreement for more information.
- Check out instrument purchase and rental options at the bottom of the Resources page.