All applicants must follow the procedures outlined below. Applicants will receive their results on or before April 30, 2010. Singers must submit a refundable deposit of $300 within ten days of acceptance to secure a place. Conductors are required to submit a non-refundable tuition fee of $500 within ten days of acceptance to secure a place.

	SINGERS
1.	APPLICATION FORM
2.	DVD (preferred) or CD recording marked with your name, voice type and repertoire. This recording will be your only audition. Live auditions will not be held for the Choral Workshop.
3.	Two letters of recommendation (written after 1/1/09) – one must include information for contact by e-mail or telephone
4.	CV reflecting experience and studies as a singer
5.	Repertoire list
6.	Non-refundable $60 application fee
	CONDUCTORS
1.	APPLICATION FORM
2.	DVD (preferred) or CD recording marked with your name, voice type and repertoire. This recording will be your only audition. Live auditions will not be held for the Choral Workshop
3.	Two letters of recommendation (written after 1/1/09) – one must include information for contact by e-mail or telephone
4.	A DVD recording containing conducting footage of both a rehearsal and a concert performance
5.	CV reflecting experience and studies as a singer and conductor
6.	Repertoire list
7.	Non-refundable $60 application fee

RECORDING GUIDELINES
Singers and Conductors will audition for the Chamber Choir and Choral Conducting Workshop via recording only. Live auditions will not be held. Poor quality recordings will not be evaluated. DVDs will be given preference. Recordings in CD format will be considered. Mark both your recording and its case with your name, voice type and repertoire including specific movements. Recordings will not be returned.

REPERTOIRE
The works listed below are the recommended repertoire. Repertoire should demonstrate variety and flexibility. A recent recital DVD (preferred) or CD may be substituted if the program falls roughly within the guidelines listed below.

Singers:
Three selections from the oratorio and art song repertoire of contrasting style and language. One of these selections should be from the Renaissance and one from the Baroque period.

Choral Conductors:
DVD recording must contain a few minutes of both rehearsal and performance.

SESSION FEES
APPLICATION
Singers: $60 (non-refundable)
Choral Conductors: $60 (non-refundable)

AFTER ACCEPTANCE
Singers: $300 Registration Fee (refundable)
Refundable upon completion of the program subject to deductions in the event of damage or loss to any property.

Choral Conductors: $500 Tuition Fee (non-refundable)

ALL FEES are due upon acceptance of Fellowship
• Fees must be paid by credit card only
• No cash or checks will be accepted
• Visa, MasterCard or American Express only
• Singers' registration fees are refundable after completion of the program subject to deductions in the event of damage or loss to any property.

AUDITIONS
Singers and Choral Conductors will audition for the Workshop via recording only. Live auditions will not be held.

ACCEPTANCE
Candidates will be mailed notification of the outcome of their application on or before April 30, 2010. All fees must be paid by credit card within ten days of acceptance to secure a place.

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