Crested Butte Music Festival

Resound: Immersive Song Exploration (RISE)

This application closed on Friday May 15, 2020.

RISE is Crested Butte Music Festival’s program for advanced-degree level and early-stage professional classical vocalists. We offer specialized training, assisting singers in honing their identity and excelling as self-sufficient artists. Participants will prepare non-traditional, multi-genre recital programs of their own creating, and, through a series of lessons, coaching, classes and seminars, gain the skills to prepare grant proposals, pitch to presenters, fund their projects and successfully perform them.

When: RISE will take place July 27 – August 14, 2020

The three-week, tuition-free program will culminate in public concerts accompanied by members of our faculty.

How to Participate:

RISE will choose eight vocal fellows to join us in the stunningly beautiful mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado. Participants are chosen based on a combination of the strength of their recital program proposal and submitted video recordings. Please note, there is no live audition round. RISE will provide host-housing in Crested Butte; however, participants are responsible for their own travel to and from the Festival. The town of Crested Butte has free bus shuttles that make getting around town easy.

All applicants must complete and submit an application either on YAP Tracker or the CBMF website, upload audio files, and send in the $50 application fee to be considered for the RISE Camp at the Crested Butte Music Festival. Visit the CBMF website for additional information: https://crestedbuttemusicfestival.org/event/rise-camp/

The Crested Butte Music Festival is monitoring the current national COVID-19 situation. The CBMF is currently expected to take place as scheduled. However, if the situation changes, the RISE program will move to a virtual, remote format. If at such a time this becomes necessary, participants shall be notified and a layout of the revised plans will be provided as soon as possible.

Please contact Dr. Emily Ondracek-Peterson at emily@mycbmf.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Voice Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

Age*

Contact Information

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Audition Repertoire

Video File*

Video recordings must consist of at least two selections in contrasting styles. At least one must be in English. One or both must be a modern or contemporary composition (composed after 1950). At least one of the selections must be a classical composition, the second may be in any language, period or style, including compositional styles considered classical-adjacent (musical theater, jazz, cabaret etc.). The performances must have been recorded in the last three years. Number of selections required: 2.

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Audition Selections*

Selection 1

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Recent Bio and Resume

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Recent Bio*

Number of documents required: 1.

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Resume*

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Recital Program

Recital programs must be rooted in a theme or concept that is expressed by the repertoire, and must include non-musical elements that enhance the overall expression of the theme (e.g. still image/video projections, choreography, reading of texts, etc.). Although we are unable to provide the artists who practice other mediums to build your program with, your time with us will be used to discover how best to implement your vision and to plan the development of the fully realized version of your performance.

Recital Program*

Minimum number of documents permitted: 1. Maximum number of documents permitted: 2

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One (1) Grant Style Proposal

You must provide us with a first draft of a grant style proposal, outlining your vision, required budget, and how you would use the grant funds. By the end of the three-week session, you will have developed a strong proposal that can be used as a base for a variety of grant opportunities.

Draft Grant Proposal*

Number of documents required: 1.

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References

References*

Please include the the name, professional/educational affiliation, and email and/or phone number of two people who know your singing and performing capabilities. Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Other

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

The application fee should be paid by credit card.

Amount: $30.00 (USD)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.