Faculty InfoPAK 2026

Welcome to SOSI 2026! This Online InfoPAK will help you navigate this busy but rewarding week.

Sunday August 9
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Information and links in this online InfoPAK will be updated if needed, so check in regularly and please refresh your browser when viewing (that will let you see the latest updates).
If you are arriving on Friday or Saturday, please pick up your residence keys at
Hotel Laurier ~ King Street Residence (9 am to 11 pm)
200 King Street North

Sunday Residence Key Pick from 9 am to 7 pm, Bricker Residence foyer, 44 Bricker Avenue
If you want to rent a microwave, kitchen set or extra mattress, please order at key pickup or contact Conference Services at [email protected]

Sunday 11 am to 5 pm – Pick Up Schedule and information for the week in the SOSI office, Bricker Academic Building (BA) – Room 110

Acclimatize yourself with the schedule and ask any questions to the office staff.
LUNCH ON SUNDAYFREE, available in the SOSI office, Bricker Academic Building BA110
YAP activities occurring all day (please refer to the separate info sheet)

11 am to 5 pm REGISTRATION BA110

11:30 am to 12:30 pmAc Cello group Mezzanine

12:30 pmAv Violin group Senate & Board Chamber

12:30 pmBc group Music Building M2007

12:30 pmBv group Music Building M2001

1:30 to 3 pmVY02 Violin YAP Senate & Board Chamber

1:40 to 3:10 pmCY02 Cello YAP BA110

3 pm ORIENTATION & Welcome Session BA201 – Make sure to attend to find out if you’re the winner of our “Early Bird Registration” Draw for half your tuition back!

3:10 to 4:40 pmCY03 Cello YAP Mezzanine

3:15 to 4:45 pmVY03 Violin YAP Senate & Board Chamber
FACULTY EXTRA ASSIGNMENTS

4 pm
“TUTTI” PLAY-IN: ALL STRING INSTRUMENTS bks. 1 to 6 Music Building Theatre Auditorium

Conductor: Dragan
Other faculty: Laura, Margaret, Gretchen, Stephanie, Emma, Anna, Andrea, Ashton, Witold, Melanie, Kimberly, Iona, Susan, Faculty take turns playing in the orchestra and leading kids.
Chairs and stands will be there

Leaders: Andrea (cello), Margaret (violin), Stephanie (viola)
Go Tell Aunt Rhody in A (violin) - 1:2
Allegro in A (violin)- 1:3
Long Long Ago by Bayley in D (violin/viola) - 2:2
Song of the Wind (viola/cello/bass) - 2:1
Allegro in D (viola/cello/bass) 2:0
Bohemian Folk Song (viola) - 2:3 NO
Gavotte in G minor (viola/violin) 1:8
Humoresque by Dvorak (cello/violin/bass) - 1:9

Leaders: Andrea (cello), Laura (violin), Rob (viola)
Concerto No. 5 1st movement, Seitz (violin) - 1:10
Sonata in C major, 1st movement (cello) - 3:3
Concerto in G by Teleman, 2nd movement (viola) 2:6
Hunters Chorus by von Weber (all) - 1:5
Berceuse by Schubert (cello/bass) - 3:1
French Folk Song (cello/viola/bass) - 2:8
Twinkle theme in A and D (All) - 1:1 and 2:1

FACULTY EXTRA ASSIGNMENTS

4 pm
Piano PLAY-IN Music Building M4031

Josée and Ellen; Josée has the music
6 pm Faculty Supper Bricker Residence Lounge, followed by a Faculty Meeting
FACULTY INFORMATION

Recitals and Parent Talks are open to all. Links will be emailed to everyone.

Are you helping out at recitals or other events? CHECK EXTRA FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE
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