SongFest at Colburn

SongFest at Colburn 2015

This application closed on Monday February 9, 2015.

Please contact Rosemary Hyler Ritter at SongFest@earthlink.net with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Gender*

Male

Female

Voice Type/Instrument*

Soprano

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Tenor

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Bass

Pianist

Which program are you interested in?*

Professional Program: post-graduate singers and pianists

Young Artist Program: graduate singers

Studio Artist Program: undergraduate singers

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Current Mailing Address*

City*

State/Province

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Permanent Mailing Address

Please complete if this differs from your current address.

Home Telephone*

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Cell Telephone

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Website Address (if applicable)

Name of Management (if applicable)

Education & Training

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Awards

Award 1

Award 2

Award 3

How did you hear about SongFest?

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Resume

Resume*

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Audition Method

Recorded Audition:

Please see audition requirements. Recorded submissions must be received by February 9, 2015. To be considered for any of our fellowships, you MUST audition live. Video recordings and youtube links in particular are highly recommended.

Youtube video link

CD or DVD by mail

Audio or Video file on YAP Tracker

Live Audition (please select all that apply):

Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

New York, NY: October 30th & 31st Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 29th

Washington, DC: November 1st Application Deadline: Thursday, October 30

Bloomington, IN: November 17 Application Deadline: Thursday, November 13

Cincinnati, OH: November 20th Application Deadline: Thursday, November 13th

Cincinnati, OH (by appointment) Application Deadline: February 9th

Boston, MA: December 4th Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 26th

Chicago, IL: January 12

New York, NY: January 15th, 16th, & 17th Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 7th

Toronto, ON: January 17 Application Deadline: Saturday, January 10

Miami, FL: January 21 Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 14

Los Angeles, CA: January 29th & 30th Application Deadline: Thursday, January 22nd

Comments:

Audition Requirements/Selections

Audition Selections*

Professional and Young Artist Singers:
Please prepare two art songs in two different languages and an aria. Applicants are encouraged to include a contemporary song in English as part of their selections, Optional: you may prepare a fourth selection that highlights a special interest. (musical theater, oratorio, new-music, etc.)
Pianists:
Please prepare 4 contrasting selections of your choice showing your strengths and versatility. You may choose art songs, arias, or oratorio.

Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

References

Please list the name and contact information for two musical references. Letters are not required.*

Headshot or Recent Photograph

Headshot

None

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Audio

Audio Selections

We recommend applying for a live audition, but if you are unable to attend, please email us youtube links at songfest@earthlink.net or upload recordings to YAP Tracker (using our audition requirements as a guide) or send a recording (DVD or CD) to:
SongFest
6369 Euclid Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

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Video

Video Recordings

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Fee Disclosure and Signature

A non-refundable $500 deposit (which will be credited to the balance of fees) is due two weeks after acceptance into the program. Housing/meal costs are due in full by March 9th; tuition in full by April 1st. No refunds will be given on housing/meals. A partial refund of $1000 will be given on tuition up until April 10th. After April 10th, no refunds will be given. Please sign below that you accept these terms.*

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

If paying by check or money order, the $50 payment must be made payable to SongFest and received by the program application deadline. Please send to: SongFest, 6369 Euclid Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Amount: $50.00 (USD)

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