2020 Eleanor McCollum Competition and 2020-21 Houston Grand Opera Studio: Singer Application

Acknowledgement that you have read the Info for Singers page*

Number of selections required: 1.

I have read the Information for Singers page and agree to be governed by those terms.

Please answer if over 30.

We choose not to have an age limit because we recognize that people may follow various paths to an operatic career. However, we are a young artist program and most of our current artists are in their mid-twenties, so it is rare for us to hear people over the age of thirty in our preliminary auditions. If you are over 30, please explain below why you think the HGO Studio is the appropriate next step for you.

Voluntary Demographic Information**

This information is for data purposes only and will not be used in the awarding of auditions or studio contracts. You may select multiple options.

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or American Indian

White

Other

Prefer not to answer

Second choice audition city

Have you submitted an application to the HGO Studio before?*

Yes

If yes, in what year(s)?

Cell Phone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

References

Three references are required: one from your current/most recent primary teacher and two others from established music professionals. They do not need to write a letter or fill out an online form. Your references may be contacted by HGO Studio staff by phone or email.

Reference 1 Full Name*

Reference 1 Profession, Association with Applicant*

ex: Professor of Voice at Opera University, private teacher 3 years

Reference 1 Phone Number*

Reference 2 Full Name*

Reference 2 Profession, Association with Applicant*

ex: Professor of Voice at Opera University, private teacher 3 years

Reference 2 Phone Number*

Reference 3 Full Name*

Reference 3 Profession, Association with Applicant*

ex: Professor of Voice at Opera University, private teacher 3 years

Reference 3 Phone Number*

Education and Training

Please use the fields below to indicate the three most recent schools, colleges, universities, and/or conservatories you have attended, the dates of attendance, and the degree awarded, beginning with the most recent. Only the information of one institution is required to submit the application.

Your application will not be adversely affected if you have not formally studied at the post-secondary level; if that is the case, please answer 'no post-secondary studies' in the required fields.

EDUCATION*

Education 1

EDUCATIONFill these fields out if submitting more than the one institution required in the field above.

Education 1

Education 2

EDUCATION: If you would like to submit more than your three most recent educational institutions, please provide the details below.

Please use the fields below to indicate your three most recent voice teachers. Only the name of your most recent teacher is required to submit the application, though you are encouraged to list as many as you like. This section is for vocal instruction only; there is opportunity later in the application to indicate coaches you have worked with.

Voice Teacher 1: Name*

Voice Teacher 1: Dates*

ex: 2012-Present, or 2011-2014, etc.

Voice Teacher 2: Name

Voice Teacher 2: Dates

Voice Teacher 3: Name

Voice Teacher 3: Dates

VOCAL TRAINING: If you would like to submit more than your three most recent voice teachers, please provide their names and the dates you studied with them below.

Please list the coaches you have worked with below and the dates you worked with them:*

ex: John Smith, 2011-2013; or, Jane Doe, 2015-Present

Please list the dramatic, acting, and/or body movement coaches/instructors you have worked with below and the dates you worked with them:*

ex: John Smith, 2011-2013; or, Jane Doe, 2015-Present

Other pertinent experience (include other training programs, competitions, apprenticeships etc.) and dates:*

Music and Academic awards, grants, scholarships:*

Languages - indicate languages you have studied grammatically and the length of your study in years.

Other languages studied (and for how long):

Please use this space for any further information you think we should have.

If you are only available for a specific date in your selected audition city, please indicate that here.

Audition Selections*

Audition Repertoire – Preliminary audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages. Operetta and oratorio arias are acceptable substitutions. Five selections should be offered including two selections within the following criteria.

- A contemporary aria or art song in English (we suggest something composed after 1950)

- At least one aria by Mozart, Rossini, or Handel

Please note that failure to meet the above criteria may affect our decision to grant you an audition.

Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Audio Selection*

AUDIO: Number of selections required: 1.

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Headshot*

HEADSHOT: Files must be less than 2MB and in the .jpg/.jpeg format. Your filename must contain your full name and may not contain any special characters (ampersands, apostrophes, etc.)

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There is no fee to apply to the HGO Studio this season. Should you be granted an audition, a $35.00 audition fee will be charged at that time. Applicants who are not granted a live audition will not be charged a fee.

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2020 Eleanor McCollum Competition and 2020-21 Houston Grand Opera Studio: Singer Application

Personal Information

Contact Information

References

Education and Training

Roles

Repertoire

Audio

Headshot