Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute
Waterloo, ON, Canada
mysosi.ca

Pricing

Student Fees

In person or online. Some optionals, cello choir not available online; All fees $CDN

• Registration: Early Bird $50 (by May 31)
• Late Bird $90 (June 1 or later)

• Mini (first or second year at SOSI-students 7 and under) $375
• Junior (Books 1-3) $525
• Intermediate (Books 4-6) $555 (Cello $570, includes Cello Choir)
• Senior (Books 7+) $600 (Cello $615, includes Cello Choir)
• Young Artist Program (in person only, post book 8, by audition) $690 (includes Cello Choir)

Optional classes $150-225 (depending on course)

Teacher Fees

In person and/or online; All fees $CDN

• Registration: Early Bird $50 (by May 31)

Late-$90 (after June 1)

• ECC $250
• Unit 1 $790
• Unit 2+ $525
• Teaching Strategies $355

• Observers (student classes) $30. Teachers with students enrolled at SOSI observe student classes gratis.

*Please do not book any travel for in-person courses until the course has been confirmed (mid-July). In case of cancellation, tuition fees will be refunded; travel costs can not be.

Scholarships

SAA Teacher Development Scholarships

For Teachers, Amount: varies, Application due: February 5
SAA Teacher Development scholarships provide tuition assistance for pedagogy study at approved Summer Institutes, Latin American Festivals, workshops, or through other SAA-approved Teacher Development programs. Decisions are based primarily on merit, with consideration also given to expressed need. Awards are limited to the study of Suzuki book units and the SAA Practicum and paid directly to the Institute, university or sponsoring agency after SAA receives verification of the applicant’s acceptance into the course/program. Scholarships will be awarded for training between May 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. Scholarships will not be awarded to the same applicant for more than 3 consecutive years, or for more than 3 times over a 5-year period. Applications must be submitted/postmarked by February 5, 2023, midnight MST. See the SAA website for complete details: https://suzukiassociation.org/teachers/training/scholarship

Sally Gross Cello Scholarship

For Students, Amount: $225, Application due: May 1
Sally Gross is one of SOSI's founding directors and served as its Cello Director for 31 years, retiring at the end of the 2014 season. To honour the great contribution Sally has made to the cello program at SOSI over her tenure, her colleagues have donated funds to assist a dedicated Book 1 cello student who would like to attend SOSI in 2023 but requires financial assistance. Please send: 1) Regular Student Application form with registration fee. 2) A short letter of recommendation by the student’s individual Suzuki teacher (the letter should describe the family’s financial limitations, and dedication to Suzuki lessons). 3) A copy of income verification (T4 summary sheet). If the bursary is awarded, it will be applied toward the tuition fee. The names of those receiving bursaries will be strictly confidential. Applying students who do not receive a bursary may withdraw their application without penalty. For further information please contact Tracy Jewell at [javascript protected email address]

SOSI Student Bursaries

For Students, Amount: $225, Application due: May 1
A limited number of $225 bursaries are available for reduced SOSI tuition fees. They are intended to assist dedicated students who would like to attend SOSI but who require financial assistance. Please send: 1. Regular Student Application form with registration fee. 2. A short letter of recommendation by the student’s individual Suzuki teacher (the letter should describe the family’s financial limitations, and dedication to Suzuki lessons). 3. A copy of income verification (T4 summary sheet). If the bursary is awarded, it will be applied toward the tuition fee. The names of those receiving bursaries will be strictly confidential. Applying students who do not receive a bursary may withdraw their application without penalty. Contact Tracy Jewell at [javascript protected email address]

Suzuki Association of Ontario Teacher Training Scholarships

For Teachers, Amount: $400/200/150, Application due: May 31
The SAO offers Teacher Training Scholarships for teacher development with the following prerequisites: *Applicant must be a member of the SAO and SAA. *To apply, complete the Scholarship Application Form (download from https://suzukiontario.org/membership/scholarships-bursaries/) Scholarships will be awarded in the following amounts: $400 for a Unit 1 teacher training course. This applicant must be attending their first training course. This scholarship will only be awarded at the May 31 deadline. $200 for an in person SAA training course $150 for an online SAA training course *There are two draws a years, with the deadlines of October 31 and May 31. *The number of scholarships awarded is dependent on the SAO scholarship budget, and will vary each year. *Scholarship applicants are not eligible to receive more than 2 scholarships in 3 calendar years.

Housing & Meals

Housing at SOSI can be in one of the many residences at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. Please see our website www.mysosi.ca for more information on pricing, types of residences available, instructions for how to register for housing, and what meal options are available.

Recreation

Recreational opportunities at SOSI include use of the university’s athletic facilities (at an extra cost), daily craft items that students can make, plus many parks, attractions, and things to do in Waterloo and region. See https://explorewaterloo.ca

Other Info

Bursaries for students and teachers are available. Discounts on teacher development courses are available to teachers who have students enrolled at SOSI. See our website for details and application deadlines.