10th Annual “Classical Minds” Guitar Institute Application

June 11 - June 16, 2013

Completed application ANDnon-refundable$30 application fee (separate from tuition) due by June 3, 2013. Make checks payable to“UH”. Mailing address on page 3.

Competitors: You must submit the separate “Competition Application” to compete. Do not submit this application unless you wish to participate in BOTH the festival AND competition.

Please PRINT clearly:

Name: ______T-Shirt Size (adult sizes only): S M L XL XXL

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Cell phone: ______Email______

Age (if under 18) ______(special morning activities will be available for children under 13; intermediate and advanced students will also receive private lessons)

Tuition for Festival Participants (non-competitors): Please circle one

NOTE: Tuition payment is due upon receiving acceptance package, and no later than June 11

Option 1:
Includes up to five lessons, performing in a master class, lecture, classes, concerts, orchestra class, and CM T-shirt
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
How many private lessons would you like to have during the festival?
(circle one) 1 2 3 4 – package includes 4 lessons
If possible, would you like additional lessons (no extra fee)? Y or N / $265 (Tuition)
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
Option 2:
Includes everything from Option 1except performing in the master class
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
How many private lessons would you like to have during the festival? (circle one) 1 2 3 4 – package includes 4 lessons / $230 (Tuition)
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
Kinder Program (9am-3pm, ages 13 and under):
Includes Guitar Class and Theory Class. Intermediate/advanced students will also receive some private instruction. Auditing the master classes is optional.
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
Will you be competing in the Junior Division Competition? Y or N
If YES, please submit the Competition Form also(no extra cost) / $175 (Tuition)
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
Option 3 (weekend package):
Includes all the activities during Friday to Sunday, including up to two lessons
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N / $135 (Tuition)
$25 (Optional Lunch Card)
Optional dorm housing available for Options 1 and 2 ONLY
(double occupancy room):
Availability limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants staying in dorms do not need to purchase a lunch card. / $55 a night for room & board. NOTE: To be paid separately after acceptance, if housing is available.
______arrival date
______departure date

Tuition for Competitors also participating in the Festival: Please circle one

Tuition payment is due upon receiving acceptance package and no later than June 11, 2013

High School:Includes all the week’s activities (lectures, classes, concerts, orchestra class, a few lessons, and master class), CM T-shirt, plus competition fee.
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
PLEASE NOTE: Festival Participants will have first choice in playing in master classes.
Competitors will only be invited to play if there are openings.
For Option 2: please see separate Competition Application / $250
$25 (Optional Lunch Card)
Optional dorm housing available for Option 1 ONLY (double occupancy room): Availability limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Competitors staying in dorms do not need to purchase a lunch card. / $55 a night for room & board. NOTE: To be paid separately after acceptance, if housing is available.
______arrival date ______departure date

Guitar Audition Recording Requirements for Master Class, Scholarship, & Competition

Recording must be received by June 3, 2013

Only intermediate and advanced students will be invited to perform in the master classes and the competition. No recording is required if you will not perform in a master class or competition and are NOT applying for scholarship.

- 10 minutes of music on CD/DVD/MP3/Youtube (solo classical)

- List titles of repertoire with composer's name AND your full name

Please see Recording requirements for competition on the Competition Form.

Please feel free to add any more information about your playing and experience on a separate page.

Scholarships will NOT be offered to participants who are only doing the competition

Will you need a scholarship (not open to students only doing the competition)? Y or N

List of Repertoire Prepared for Lessons: ______

______

Are you interested in a master class?_____If so, please indicated repertoire prepared ______

______

Level (Circle One):

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Sight-Reading Skills (Circle One):

PoorSatisfactoryGoodAdvanced

Send NON-REFUNDABLE $30 application fee, application form(s) and Recording to:

Texas Music Festival

“Classical Minds” Guitar Festival and Competition

120 School of Music Bldg

Houston, TX 77204-4017

For more information: (click on TMF Institutes)

Questions: Contact Valerie Hartzell TEL: 907-231-1109 Email: