Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute Inc.

Student Institute Aug. 11–16 | Teacher Development Aug. 10–18, 2024 | In Person at WLU & Online

TD Online InfoPAK 2024

Sunday August 11
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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 Friday or Saturday, please pick up your residence keys at
Hotel Laurier ~ King Street Residence (9 am – 11 pm)
200 King Street North

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

Sunday Noon – 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 of office staff.


3:15 pm ORIENTATION & Welcome Session BA201 – Not all Training courses will be free to attend, depending on class times.

4:15 pm“TUTTI” PLAY-IN: Violin & Viola bks. 1 to 6, Cello bks. 1 to 3 Senate & Board Chamber (SBC)
Violin, Viola, Cello Teacher Development participants are welcome to play in the orchestra to accompany students. Parts are sight-readable. Please bring a stand if you have one.

4:15 pmPiano PLAY-IN Music Building M2009

4:15 pmAv Violin Group Class Music Building M4031

4:45 pmCello Choir bks. 4+ Music Building M3018
IMPORTANT: The hours of the online schedule may change from day to day. Please check each day’s schedule carefully. It is best to check with your trainer for the final schedules, in case there are minor changes.
Every Child Can! – ONLINE only
with Margot Jewell (ON) continues
ONLINE SCHEDULE
Sunday Aug. 11 from 9 am – 12 pm EST
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours
IMPORTANT: The hours of the online schedule may change from day to day. Please check each day’s schedule carefully. It is best to check with your trainer for the final schedules, in case there are minor changes.

Violin Unit 1 – ONLINE only
with Margot Jewell (ON) begins
ONLINE COURSE HOURS (EDT)
Course hours: 1 – 5 pm
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours
Violin Unit 2 – HYBRID (in-person & online)
with Paule Barsalou (ON) continues
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS in BA209
Course hours: 9 am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm EST
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours
Violin Unit 2 – ONLINE only
with Karen Michéle-Kimmett (ON) continues
ONLINE COURSE HOURS
Course hours: 9 am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm EST
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours
Violin Units 9–10 – HYBRID (in-person & online)
with Kimberley Meirer-Sims (OH) begins
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS in Music Building M2015
8:30 am EST – in-person registration in Bricker Academic Building BA110

Course hours (EST)
9 am – 12 pm TD class
1 – 3 pm Observation of YAP master class
3:15 – 5:15 pm TD class
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours

Zoom link will be emailed one day in advance

Cello Units 9–10 – HYBRID (in-person & online)
with Susan Gagnon (ON) begins
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS in BA305
8:30 am EST – registration in Bricker Academic Building BA110

Course hours: 9 am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm EST
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours

Zoom link will be emailed one day in advance
Cello Revisiting Books 1–3 – IN-PERSON only
with Sally Gross (IL) begins
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS in BA112
8:30 am EST – registration in Bricker Academic Building BA110

Course hours: 9 am – 12 pm and 1 – 3 pm EST

Piano Unit 1 – IN-PERSON only
with Caroline Fraser (CA) begins
IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS in Music Building M4031
8:30 am EST – registration in Bricker Academic Building BA110

Course hours: 1 – 4 pm
Piano Unit 5 – ONLINE only
with Nicole Wilton (SK) begins
ONLINE COURSE HOURS (EST)
Course hours: 3 – 6 pm
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time: Toronto, Canada or New York, NY, USA) UTC/GMT -4 hours