Oberlin Conservatory

Oberlin Summer Song Makers 2027

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Deadline: Friday January 15, 2027

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Please contact Martha Guth or Timothy LeFebvre at summersong@oberlin.edu with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Telephone #1*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Telephone #2

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Current Mailing Address*

Street Address

City*

State/Province*

Zip code/Postal code*

Country*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY format

Application Category*

Please select your voice or instrument type*

Other Instruments

If you chose other, please specify.

Historical Keyboards*

If you are a pianist are you interested in working with historical keyboards?

Yes

Not applicable

Are you part of a piano/vocal duo or string quartet?* Please select all that are apply.

Ensemble members (for piano/vocal duos and string quartets)

If you are part of a piano/vocal duo or string quartet, please list the first and last names of your colleague(s), their instrument, and the name of the group (if applicable).

Name of Current Teacher

Teacher's email

Resume

Resume*

Please include a one page resume that includes your education and any professional experience in PDF form.

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Education & Training

Education*

Please list the name of your degree, school, primary teacher and year of graduation, if applicable. Minimum number of selections permitted: 1. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

Selection 1

Name of Your Degree

School

Primary Teacher

Year of Graduation

Selection 2

Name of Your Degree

School

Primary Teacher

Year of Graduation

Selection 3

Name of Your Degree

School

Primary Teacher

Year of Graduation

Video Selections

List of Video Selection Details*

Please include the title of the piece and the composer for each of your video selections. You will upload the actual video files in the question below. Minimum number of selections permitted: 2. Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

Selection 1

Title

Composer

Selection 2

Title

Composer

Selection 3

Title

Composer

Selection 4

Title

Composer

Videos*

For all applications: if you are using YouTube links, please do not upload private links.

Audition Requirements:
Singers: 3 contrasting art songs recorded with a pianist, preferably in three languages; one piece of vocal chamber repertoire with strings is acceptable but not required. A total of three complete unedited selections.
Pianists: 3 contrasting art songs recorded with a singer, and one piece of instrumental or vocal chamber repertoire (duo sonatas and other chamber forms with two or more players are acceptable) with strings OR a solo piano piece. A total of four complete unedited selections.
String quartets: Two complete, contrasting string quartet movements from two different pieces; A total of two unedited submissions. Mov'ts of Vocal Chamber pieces with a singer are acceptable but not required.
Minimum number of selections permitted: 2. Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

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How did you hear about us?*

Why Oberlin Summer Song Makers - and why song?*

We would love to hear a little bit from you about why you are hoping to attend the Oberlin Summer Song Makers Program! Please include a brief statement of purpose (a short paragraph) that helps us to understand your connection to this repertoire.