SongFest

2017 Summer Institute: Professional Singers, Recital Fellowship Singers & Pianists

This application closed on Sunday February 12, 2017.

Please contact Rosemary Hyler Ritter at songfestus@gmail.com 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?*

Check all that apply.

Professional Fellowship for advanced singers prepared to work at a professional level with our senior faculty in public master classes, private coachings, and performances.

Recital Fellowship Program Session 1: June 2nd-15th for advanced graduate and post-graduate singers and pianists working on a full recital

Recital Fellowship Program Session 2: June 18th-30th for advanced graduate and post-graduate singers and pianists working on a full recital

Pianist Recital Fellowship Applicants ONLY:

If not accepted as a recital fellow, would you like to be considered for the Pianist program? Maximum number of selections permitted: 1

Yes

Will you require housing or be commuting?*

If accepted, your decision on this application is final. Please read details about Colburn Housing and Commuter fees Number of selections required: 1.

I will require housing.

I will be commuting.

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Current Mailing Address*

City*

State/Province

Please abbreviate state

Zip/Post Code*

Only five digits unless outside the United States

Country*

Permanent Mailing Address

Please complete if this differs from current address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Only five digits unless outside the United States

Country

If you are accepted, to which address should we send your SongFest materials? *

Current Address

Permanent Address

Cell Phone or Preferred Phone Number (US Residents)*

XXX-XXX-XXXX (International applicants type "N/A" and fill in below)

Phone Number for International Applicants

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

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?

Please answer below:

Resume

Resume*

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Full Repertoire List

Full Repertoire List*

A full listing of learned song, oratorio, and opera repertoire. Please asterisk selections performed. Number of documents required: 1.

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Essay

Required of SongFest Recital Fellowship Applicants ONLY

500 Word Essay: How would you program a recital that speaks to a modern day audience? Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Audition Method

Live Audition (please select all that apply):

Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

Los Angeles, CA (October) October 28 (Application Due: October 24, The Colburn School)

San Francisco, CA October 28 (Application Due: Oct. 24, SFCM) *Singers must bring your own pianist!

Cincinnati, OH (November 5) November 5 (Application Due: Nov 1, CCM)

Bloomington, IN November 7 (Application Due: Nov 3, Indiana University)

New York, NY (November) November 11 (Application Due: Nov. 4, Opera America)

Oberlin, OH November 14 (Application Due: Nov 10, The Oberlin Conservatory)

Cincinnati, OH (November 16 November 16 (Application Due: Nov. 11, Opera America)

Los Angeles, CA (January) January 11 & 12 (Application Due: Jan. 5, The Colburn School)

New York, NY (January) January 18, 19, & 20 (Application Due: Jan 16, Opera America)

Boston, MA January 22 (Application Due: Jan. 16, NEC)

Toronto, ON January 22 (Application Due: Jan. 16, The Glenn Gould School)

Denton, TX February 1 (Application Due: Jan 16, UNT)

Recorded Audition:

Please see audition requirements. Recorded auditions must be received by February 12.

YouTube video link

DVD by mail

Video file on YAP Tracker

Comments:

Audition Requirements/Selections

Audition Selections*

Professional Fellowship Singers:
Prepare three art songs in different languages and an aria. Applicants are encouraged to include a song in English as part of their selections, Optional: you may prepare a fifth selection that highlights a special interest. (musical theater, oratorio, new-music, etc.)

Recital Fellowship Singers:
Prepare four art songs demonstrating your abilities and interests that could be part of your full recital. An aria may be included but is optional.

Recital Fellowship Pianists:
Prepare four selections – two art songs in contrasting style and two other works of your choice - arias or additional songs; one of these may be a solo work.

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.

References*

Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Headshot

Optional

Headshot

None

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Video

Video Recordings

We recommend applying for a live audition, but if you are unable to attend, please email us youtube links at songfestus@gmail.com or upload recordings to YAP Tracker (using our audition requirements as a guide) or send a recording DVD to:
SongFest
6369 Euclid Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Fee Disclosure and Signature

Recital Fellowship Applicants: a $500 deposit to be refunded at the end of the program is due two weeks after acceptance. Professional Fellows: 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 15th. A partial refund of $1000 will be given on housing/meals if notified IN WRITING and received by April 1st. After April 1st, no refunds will be given for any reason on any portion of the fees, including the non refundable $500 deposit. Please sign below that you accept these terms.*

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

If paying by check or money order, the $45 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: $45.00 (USD)

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