- 2024-25 season placement audition fee: $45.00 (a non-refundable fee).
- Winter & Spring 2025 Tuition fee: Debut $490, Academy $508, Philharmonic, $525, Conservatory $576. Tuition can be paid by cash, check or credit card.
- Military discount: Children of US military personnel are eligible to receive a 10% discount on tuition.
- Financial support: Let us know if you are experiencing financial challenges. Payment plans can be worked out by contacting SOGO at FinanceManager@studentorchestras.org, and financial scholarships are available for up to 50% of tuition.
MOJO TUITION
- 2024-25 MOJO Tuition is $100 per cycle.
- NO DISCOUNT per cycle or for merit scholarships and US military personnel. Visit the MOJO program page for more information about MOJO.
If you have any other questions about auditions, please contact SOGO at sogo@studentorchestras.org or by phone at 360.352.1438.
scholarships & discounts
Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation Merit Scholarship:
The Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation has generously provided a Merit Scholarship to encourage young musicians for their hard work and commitment to the study of music through SOGO.
To qualify:
- SOGO musician beginning their 4th season or more with SOGO.
- SOGO musician has been awarded placement in the Conservatory Orchestra.
- SOGO musician must turn in a completed application
Musicians who meet the above qualifications will be awarded a one-time 50% tuition scholarship.
Applications are closed for the 2024-25 Season. They will open again following Spring 2025 auditions.
Military discount:
Children of US military personnel are eligible to receive a 10% discount on tuition. This cannot be combined with any other discount/scholarship.
Payment Plans:
Let us know if you are experiencing financial challenges. Payment plans can be set up by contacting FinanceManager@studentorchestras.org.
Financial Support:
Scholarships for the 2024-25 concert season tuition are available for up to 50% of the cost. To apply for a need-based scholarship, fill out this application.
Tumwater School District students can apply for a first come, first serve scholarship for families demonstrating need by filling out this application. This scholarship is made possible by a generous SOGO donor.