NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES

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1 NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES 2016 APPLICATION PACKET Thank you for applying to the National Philharmonic s 2016 Summer String Institute! In this packet you will find the following (In order for your application to be considered complete, we must receive all three, as well as your deposit payment): 1) Application Form 2) Repertoire Form 3) Teacher Recommendation Form Also included are the following forms, which must be returned by the first day of the Institute: 1) Emergency Information Form 2) Photo Release Form NOTES ON FORMS Teacher Recommendation Form - Please submit a recommendation from your private teacher. Multiple recommendations are not needed. DEPOSIT 2016 Institute tuition is $537. A $250 deposit is required with application. Deposits become non-refundable after July 1, INSTITUTE INFORMATION DATES: The 2016 High School SSI will take place August 1-5. The Middle School SSI will take place August 8-1 LOCATION: This year s institutes will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church, Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 2085 There is ample parking. All performances will be held on site. ACCEPTANCE AND PLACEMENT: National Philharmonic Summer String Institutes are designed for serious music students operating at an advanced level. Acceptance to the institute, seating, and chamber music assignments are determined primarily through teacher recommendations, current repertoire, and past SSI evaluations (if applicable). The needs of the section and the orchestra may also affect seating assignments. First time applicants and anyone applying for merit scholarship should submit a CD, DVD, or Youtube link. All others are encouraged to, as it is helpful in placement. NP may request an in-person audition if there is doubt about proper placement of a musician. COMMUNICATION: The Institute Director communicates with students and parents via a list-serve. Information about this will be sent upon acceptance to the Institute. PREPARATION: Students are expected to arrive on the first day of the Institute fully prepared on both their orchestral and chamber music. It is expected that students will have worked on Institute repertoire with their private teachers. PRE-FORMED CHAMBER GROUPS: National Philharmonic offers the opportunity for students in existing chamber ensembles (strings only) to be coached as a group at the Summer String Institutes. Students must submit individual applications and indicate on each application that they are coming as a pre-formed group.

2 SCHEDULE: The Institute runs 9-5 daily. Rehearsal starts PROMPTLY at 9AM. Please plan to pick up your student on time at 5PM. There are the following exceptions to the schedule: 1) Monday registration begins at 8:30. 2) Friday the evening orchestra concert begins at 7:30 PM. Students may leave at 5PM and return, or stay and order pizza for dinner. Please note that this is an ensemble-oriented Institute, and daily attendance is required. CLASS PERIODS IN DETAIL: 1) Orchestra rehearsals the orchestra will rehearse twice daily, at 9AM and 3:30PM. During Tuesday and Wednesday morning rehearsal time, there will be sectionals 2) Chamber rehearsals - Chamber ensembles will rehearse daily. Students will receive guidance from Institute Intern Coaches. 3) Coachings - Chamber ensembles will receive one coaching daily with their faculty coach 4) Lessons - Students will have two 55 minute lessons with a private teacher during the course of the week. The primary focus of the private lessons will be Institute repertoire. 5) Rhythm through Movement class Students will meet one period daily with University of MD Professor Isiah Johnson for this class, which focuses on developing better internal rhythm through creative movement exercises. Skills learned in this class directly assist in playing music accurately and steadily with others in orchestra and chamber music sessions as well as with solo playing. 6) Sight Reading (Middle School only) on days when students do not have private lessons, they will spend a period working with Institute faculty and intern coaches on learning techniques to improve reading unfamiliar chamber and orchestral music (a skill that is often tested in youth orchestra auditions). 7) Free period (High School only) on days when students do not have private lessons, they will have one free period for practice (if space is available), study, or rest. Optional sight-reading sessions may also be offered. REPERTORE: Planned orchestra repertoire for the Institutes is as follows: High School Mozart, Divertimento in Bb Major, K.137 Telemann, Concerto for Viola in G Major Elgar, Serenade for Strings Foote, Suite in E Major Middle School Handel, Concerto Grosso Op 6, No. 1 Grainger, Molly on the Shore Penderecki, Three Pieces in the Old Style McLean, Fandango Page 2 of 9

3 ADMISSION APPLICATION 2016 NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES Please submit a separate application form for each student. Personal Information Name: Address: Apt. # City: State: Zip: Home phone: Student preferred address: Grade (as of Sept. 2016): School: Name of parent or guardian: Parent/guardian s work phone: cell phone Name of parent or guardian: Parent/guardian s work phone: cell phone Parent preferred address: Student Birth Date: Instrumental Information Principal instrument: Years private study: Secondary instrument (if applicable): Years private study: Current private teacher: Teacher s phone #: I am applying for (circle one): o High School Institute, August 1-5 Grades 9-12 (including graduating seniors) Applicant s ability should be at or above: Violin: Bach, Concerto in A Minor Viola: Sonatas by Vivaldi, Marcello Cello: Sonatas by Sammartini, Vivaldi Bass: Nos Thirty Etudes for String Bass by F. Simandl o Middle School Institute, August 8-12 Grades 6 8 (rising 9 th graders may also apply. Students MUST be at least rising 6 th graders) Applicant s ability should be at or above: Violin: Vivaldi, Concerto in G Minor Viola: Telemann, Concerto in G Major Cello: Breval, Sonata in C or Vivaldi, Concerto in E Minor Bass: Nos. 1-8 Thirty Etudes for String Bass by F. Simandl Page 3 of 9

4 SSI 2016 Application p. 2 NAME Tuition o Regular Institute Tuition: $537 o This is an additional sibling application (Tuition: $500) Sibling s name *A limited number of merit scholarships are available and will be awarded based on the strength of this application. Students should submit a CD. DVD, or mp3 link of their playing for scholarship consideration. Check if applicable: Student is applying for a merit scholarship. Teacher is member in good standing of MD/DC ASTA (for consideration for scholarship provided by ASTA) 4. Deposit A $250 tuition deposit, which will be applied towards the $537 tuition ($500 for additional siblings) is required with this application. Deposits are non-refundable after July Payment should be made by: o Check (payable to the National Philharmonic) Check # o Visa o MasterCard o American Express o Discover Credit Card Number Expiration Date Signature CVV#(on back) May we charge remaining balance to this card after July 1? Yes No, I will provide another card send a check Check included items: application repertoire form Teacher recommendation form included being mailed by teacher 5. Send application, other materials, and deposit to: National Philharmonic Attn: Victoria Gau, Associate Conductor The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD Page 4 of 9

5 National Philharmonic 2016 Summer String Institutes Repertoire Form NAME If no works in a category have been studied, skip the category or write n/a. Major solo repertoire studied in the past year (include composer and title): Etudes studied in the past year (include composer and title): String quartet music studied outside of SSI in the past 4 years (include composer and title): Orchestras/performing groups: Group Section/Seat Years of membership RETURNING STUDENTS please complete the following about past SSI experience: Year MS/HS Section/seat Chamber work Additional information, including awards/honors/scholarships and examples of recent orchestra works performed may be added on the back of this page. Page 5 of 9

6 NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM Student s Name Instrument Date / / (Check one: High School Middle School) The student listed above is applying for admission to the National Philharmonic Summer String Institute. A teacher recommendation is required for admission to the program. The Institute is appropriate for serious and committed string students who are playing at an advanced level for their age. The recommendation will be taken into consideration when determining chamber music placement and seating for the Institute Orchestra. We cannot accept students without teacher recommendations in hand. Please return this completed form at your earliest convenience to: National Philharmonic Victoria Gau, Associate Conductor The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD Forms may also be ed to [email protected] or faxed to For more information about the Summer String Institutes, please visit nationalphilharmonic.org/education or call x116 Thank you for your assistance. Teacher s name (please print) Street Address City State Zip Code Phone ( ) May we contact you with follow-up questions? If so, what is your preferred method of communication? phone School name (if applicable) School address Music Teacher Ensemble Conductor Private Teacher Other (please specify) Teacher Signature Date / / Page 6 of 9

7 NP SSI TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM (p.2) Student Name Instrument MUSICAL ABILITY Basic Talent Technique Rhythm Musicality Intonation Sight Reading Potential Responsibility Self-Discipline Cooperation Social Maturity Enthusiasm Initiative Weak (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Superior (5) Please indicate which positions the student is comfortable playing in: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th ALL Please describe any challenges Does the student use vibrato comfortably? Y N Please describe any challenges Additional Comments (NOTE: Your thoughtful comments are very helpful to us. You may also use space on back): The National Philharmonic is able to offer a limited number of merit-based scholarships. If you feel that this student is particularly qualified for one of these scholarships, please add any information on the back of this form that would help us to evaluate a scholarship request. For teachers of High School students: The National Philharmonic offers volunteer service hours for high school interns (usually rising 10 th grade and above) who assist with the Middle School Institute. The work includes assisting with chamber music rehearsals, assisting with supervision of students, and playing in the orchestra as needed. Would you recommend this student for an intern position? Yes No Please add any additional comments on back. Page 7 of 9

8 Emergency Information Form National Philharmonic Summer String Institute Student s Name Address City State Zip Home Phone ( ) Date of Birth / / Parent/Guardian #1 Daytime Phone Cell phone of parent/guardian: Parent/Guardian #2 Daytime Phone Cell phone Physician s Name Physician s Phone number Emergency Contact (if listed parent/guardian unavailable) Name Daytime Phone ( ) Cell Phone( ) Address City State Zip Relationship to child Health History Special Medical Problems Medications to be taken with directions: Allergies: Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Page 8 of 9

9 National Philharmonic Photo Release Form I hereby give permission for images of my child/dependent, photographed during the Summer String Institute, to be used (solely) for the purposes of National Philharmonic promotional materials and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto. Name of Participant (please print): Name of Parent/Guardian (please print): Parent/Guardian Signature: Student Signature (if 18 or older) Date: Please return a completed copy of this form to Victoria Gau, Institute Director. Page 9 of 9