Houston Grand Opera

2012 Eleanor McCollum Competition and 2012-13 Houston Grand Opera Studio

This application closed on Friday September 30, 2011.

REMINDER - Deadline for both applicants and references is September 30, 2011. To keep in touch with developments, please join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/hgostudio. Thank you for applying to HGO Studio and the 2012 Eleanor McCollum Competition.

Please contact Amra Catovic at studio@houstongrandopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

References

Two recommendations are required from established music professionals (not your voice teacher). Please request these NOW as the deadline for receipt of references is September 30, 2011.

Recommendations*

Number required: 2. Allowed method(s): Online.

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Personal Information

Read INFORMATION FOR SINGERS before completing this application form

Voice Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Audition city and dates *

Second choice audition city and date

Further information about your audition availability

Enter specific time requirements and/or third choice dates if applicable

Have you submitted an application to the HGO Studio before?*

Yes

If yes, in what year(s)?

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Telephone*

Education and Training

EDUCATION - List colleges and/or universities, with dates attended, fields of study, and major degree or degrees awarded.*

Other pertinent experience (include other training programs, competitions, apprenticeships etc.) and dates:*

Vocal Training (specify if teacher or coach) and dates:*

Dramatic Training (specify if teacher or coach) and dates:*

Music and Academic awards, grants, scholarships:*

Languages - indicate languages you have studied grammatically and the length of your study in years.

English*

Italian:*

German*

French:*

Spanish*

Other languages studied (and for how long):

Please use this space for any further information you think we should have

Roles

Repertoire

Audition Selections*

Audition Repertoire – Preliminary audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages. Operetta and oratorio arias are acceptable substitutions. Five selections should be offered including two selections with within the following criteria.

- An art song/aria in your native tongue written during your lifetime

- At least one aria by Mozart, Rossini, or Handel

Please note that failure to meet the above criteria may affect our decision to grant you an audition.

Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Audio

Audio Selections*

AUDIO: Number of selections required: 1.

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Headshot

Headshot*

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Please note that the application fee is not refundable in any circumstances. If you believe that your fee should have been waived, please contact HGO at studio@houstongrandopera.org.

Amount: $30.00 (USD)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.