Institute Dates
Student Institute: June 10-15, 2018
violin | viola | cello | piano | recorder
Teacher Training Institute: June 7-15, 2018
EVERY CHILD CAN!: June 7
CELLO
Revisiting Unit 1: June 7-11
Nurturing Artistry in Young Cellists: June 11-15
Supplementary Activities and Materials to Enrich and Empower the Youngest Suzuki Cellists.
PIANO
Unit 1: June 8-15
Unit 2: June 7-11
Unit 3: June 11-15
VIOLIN
Unit 1: June 8-15
Unit 2: June 7-11
Unit 3: June 11-15
Unit 4: June 7-11
Unit 5: June 11-15
RECORDER
Unit 1: June 8-15
Institute Location
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Macon Cove Campus, Academic (MAC) Building
The Campus
Southwest Tennessee Community College – Macon Cove Campus
5983 Macon Cove, Memphis, TN 38134
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The Southwest Tennessee Community College – Macon Cove Campus, one of two main campuses, is located off the I-40 and I-240 expressways in the eastern part of the city. The campus has state-of-the-art facilities including a 106,000 square-foot two-story Academic Building and the two-story Bert Bornblum Library.
The campus serves as home for a majority of technology programs offered by Southwest including; Automotive, Computer, Engineering and other technical programs. Macon Cove is also home of the Southwest Culinary Institute and Corporate and Continuing Education programs.
Macon Cove’s 100-acre campus offers a suburban ambiance, enhanced by a quiet lake that provides year-round habitat to flocks of ducks and other waterfowl.
Accommodations
No housing is available on the campus. The Institute hotel is the Comfort Inn & Suites. If you would like a roommate, please let us know. We are keeping a list.
June is a very busy month for hotels in Memphis. There are several hotels around the area. The only two that agreed to give us a good discount are:
Comfort Inn & Suites:
$65/night plus tax
Mention Suzuki Institute if you are reserving a room there
About 0.8 of a mile from the Institute
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
$89/night plus tax
Mention Suzuki Institute if you are reserving a room there
About 0.3 of a mile from the Institute
There are several hotels around the area. A list is below.
| Hotel Name | Distance from Institute | Amount Per Night | Phone | Address | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 0.8 miles | $65 (plus tax) | 901-373-8200 | 1556 Sycamore View Road Memphis, TN 38134 | Wi-Fi Indoor Pool Free Breakfast |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | 0.3 miles | $89 (plus tax) | 901-384-0010 | 6010 Macon Cove Road Memphis, TN 38134 | Wi-Fi Indoor Pool Free Breakfast Marriott Rewards |
| Days Inn | 0.3 miles | Check with the hotel | 901-371-0606 | 6055 Macon Cove Memphis, TN 38134 | Wi-Fi Free Breakfast |
| Budgetel | 0.4 miles | Check with the hotel | 901-382-2323 | 6068 Macon Cove Memphis, TN 38134 |
Meals
Meals are the responsibility of the participant. Meals are available on campus at the Food Court and nearby restaurants.
On the evening of Sunday, June 10, the Institute will provide a pizza dinner for all Institute participants. Other family members may order a pizza dinner for $8.00. Please indicate this on the registration form. Each pizza dinner includes 2 slices from a variety of pizzas, dessert, and a drink.
There will be a cook-out on Monday, June 11 at 6:00pm. You may order a meal for $5.00. Please indicate this on the registration form. Meal will include choice of hamburger, cheeseburger or hot dog, chips, cake, and a drink.
Area Attractions
A wide variety of restaurants are within a short driving distance, as are many major attractions in the city, including the Children’s Museum, IMAX Theater and Pink Palace Museum, National Civil Rights Museum, Botanical Gardens, Memphis Zoo, Graceland, and Dixon Gallery and Gardens.