Classical Music Institute of San Antonio
Ascend Collegiate and Teaching-Artist Fellowship Voice Program (2022)
This application closed on Friday April 1, 2022.
Classical Music Institute of San Antonio Collegiate Voice Program
*Ideal candidates are collegiate-level (undergraduate or graduate) singers with an interest in art song and chamber music
Application Materials:
- Two videos of performances of contrasting repertoire
- Headshot
- Resume
- Prospective Repertoire the applicant would like to perform
*No travel or room & board Included
Description:
- Repertoire dependent on enrollment
- Chamber music performances
- Solo song
- Opera Scenes
- Diction & Song Literature Classes
- Artistic Leadership, Career Skills, and Fundraising Panel Discussions
- Individual Coaching
- Masterclass with Senior Artist-Faculty
- Free admission to festival concerts and events
The CMI Ascend Collegiate Voice Program is an intensive two-week program running from June 11-25 focusing on solo and chamber vocal music. Participants will take part in individual coaching, solo and ensemble performances, masterclasses, diction instruction, and career skills classes with the CMI Ascend artist-faculty, which consists of international performing artists and teachers from all over the Americas. Tuition is $300 for two weeks and competitive scholarships are available. Application review begins on March 11 and applications received after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of their status by March 28, 2022.
Classcal Music Institute of San Antonio Teaching-Artist Fellowship Voice Program
*Ideal candidates are doctoral students or experienced early-career teachers with a strong interest in vocal pedagogy
Application Materials
- Two videos of performances of contrasting repertoire
- Headshot
- Resume
- A statement of teaching philosophy detailing the applicant’s experiences, career aspirations, and goals as a vocal pedagogue. Please limit your response to 750 words or less.
- Prospective repertoire the applicant would like to perform
- Applicants may be asked to participate in a virtual interview
*Room & board are included, travel to San Antono is not
Description:
- Teaching group voice and solo singers with senior artist-faculty mentorship
- Solo and Chamber Music Performance & Coaching with other artist-educators and artist-faculty
- Diction & Song Literature Classes
- Artistic Leadership, Career Skills, and Fundraising Panel Discussions
- Individual Coaching with Senior Artist-Faculty
- Observation of Artist-Faculty rehearsals
- Free admission to all festival concerts and events
The CMI Ascend Teaching-Artist Fellowship Voice Program is a rigorous pedagogy and performance training program with the aim of bridging the gap between a teaching-artist’s education and professional performance & pedagogy career. Ideal candidates are post-graduate, doctoral, or experienced early professional-level vocalists who have a strong interest in vocal pedagogy. The inaugural Summer 2022 Fellowship Program takes place June 11 – 25 in San Antonio, Texas. Competitive fellowships are awarded to musicians who will receive chamber music coaching, lessons, supervised teaching, and perform alongside CMI Artist-Faculty in both solo and chamber music settings. Each participant attends on an award valued at $2,500 covering the costs of tuition, lodging, and a small per diem. Application review begins on March 11 and applications received after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of their status by March 28, 2022. A non-refundable fee of $300 must be paid to reserve space upon acceptance. (When attending, this fee is returned to the student in a larger amount in the form of a daily per diem.)
Please contact Christopher Besch at fellowship@cmi-sa.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.