Los Angeles Opera

Los Angeles Opera - HBCU Opera Career Comprehensive (2021-2022)

This application closed on Monday June 7, 2021.

Important notes:

All fields are open-type and required; however, if you are unable to answer a question, you may write “none”, “not applicable”, “unknown” etc.
If you intend to upload a resumé (not required) which answers any of the following questions, you are free to write “see resumé” as the answer to that particular question(s).

Please contact Zoë Melcher at auditions@laopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal/Identification Information

Name (As you would have it appear on a program) *

Legal full name (if different from above, or write “Same”) *

Please select your voice type.*

Contact Address: *

Primary Phone # *

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Primary Email Address *

Hometown, or place you consider yourself from *

Education History

Education History, beginning after High School. You can list up to 3 separate schools. Please include: School name, Major (if declared), Degree Type, Degree Date (earned or anticipated), and Years Attended.*

Graduation date from an HBCU (can be recent or anticipated) *

Who is your current voice teacher, if you have one? You may also list additional teachers/coaches with whom you have worked. *

Have you participated in any workshops or masterclasses? If yes, please list with whom, where, and dates. *

Have you studied any languages other than your native language? If yes, please list the languages and the number of years studied. *

Have you had any dramatic or acting training? If yes, please list with whom, where, and dates. *

Do you have any additional stage or special skills training? If yes, please explain.*

Have you studied any musical instruments? If yes, please list which ones, and for how long. *

Have you received any scholarships, grants, or awards based on vocal performance? If so, you may list up to 4 separate awards with details. *

Award 1

Award 2

Award 3

Award 4

Performance History

Have you attended any summer festivals, young artist programs, or other workshops/courses for vocal performance? If so, which ones and when?*

Have you performed any full opera roles? If yes, please list the roles, dates, and companies/schools.*

Have you performed any opera scenes? If yes, please list the roles, dates, and companies/schools.*

Is there anything else you wish us to know about your performing experience, musical interests, genres studied, etc.? (25 - 150 words recommended)*

Personal Statement

Please tell us why you are interested in the LA Opera HBCU Opera Career Comprehensive program, and what you hope to achieve by participating (50-200 words recommended). You may type or copy/paste your statement in the box below, or upload a Word.doc with your personal statement with the upload button below. *

Option: Upload a document with your personal statement here.

Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Video Submission

Please upload/include a recent video of you singing one classical selection of your choice (song or aria from any era, in any language). Videos can be made specifically for this application or can be from within the past 12 months. The quality of the video and audio does not have to be professionally produced (ie a recording from a smart-phone is acceptable), but it is crucial that we can hear your singing clearly. Applicants will need to upload files directly to YAP Tracker to submit. YAP Tracker does allow for applicants to link to embedded YouTube videos (which can be private links) for submission.

Video Submission*

Number of selections required: 1.

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Headshot & Resume

Headshot

None

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Resume

None

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Program Dates Confirmation

These are the dates of the 10 Saturday classes, which will take place 11am-2pm Pacific (2pm-5pm Eastern): · July 17 · July 31 · August 7 · August 21 · September 4 · October 2 · October 16 · October 30 · November 13 · December 4

Do you have any known conflicts with any of the above dates? *

Electronic Signature

I have carefully read all the conditions on the accompanying pages and agree to be governed by them. If selected, I agree to participate in the entire HBCU Opera Career Comprehensive program for which I am selected. I understand that LA Opera may wish to verify any and all information provided by me in the above application. I permit any inquiry into facts included in this document and approve of the release of necessary information from any of the institutions and organizations mentioned in this application. I understand that an incomplete or late application will not be considered for a spot in the program. I certify, with my signature below, that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and understand that providing false information on this application will render me ineligible for this program.

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