Professional, Young Artist, Studio Artist Singers and Pianists 2023

This application closed on Monday March 6, 2023.

Please contact Rosemary Ritter at songfestus@gmail.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Voice Type/Instrument*

Soprano

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Tenor

Baritone

Bass

Piano

Which program are you interested in?*

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Studio Artist Program Designed for young singers who want to build their technical abilities and repertoire with a maximum of individualized attention. Generally entering college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. *Entering high-school seniors over 18 who demonstrate significant promise for a professional career in classical music may be accepted in exceptional cases.

Young Artist Program Designed for singers who have a solid technical basis which allows them to focus on interpretation and text expression. Young Artists will receive weekly private coachings, voice lessons, and participate in master classes and concerts. Generally singers who are entering seniors or beginning graduate studies.

Professional Program Designed for advanced singers prepared to work at a professional level with our senior faculty in public master classes, private coachings, and performances.

Pianist Program For pianists with a special interest in vocal collaboration. Pianists receive coachings, both individually and as part of a duo, participate in master classes and concert performances with various partners and repertoire, and take part in classes and meetings specifically designed for them with our piano faculty members.

Contact Information

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Current Mailing Address*

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Website Address (if applicable)

Name of Management (if applicable)

Education & Training

Education*

Education 1

Education 2

Resume

Resume*

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Full Repertoire List

Repertoire List

This is optional for all applicants. A listing of song, oratorio, and opera repertoire. Studio artists do not need to submit a repertoire list. Please asterisk selections performed. Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

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Video Recording*

All Auditions for 2023 will be via video recordings submitted on YAP Tracker Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

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Audition Method

Recorded Audition:

Please see audition requirements. Video recordings & recent youtube links. EARLY submissions are highly recommended.

Video or recent YouTube link on YAP Tracker

On the YAP Tracker application

Audition Requirements/Selections

Audition Selections*

Studio Artist Singers: Prepare three art songs in two different languages (aria is optional for Studio Artist program). Applicants are encouraged to include a song in English as part of their selections. Optional: you may prepare a fourth selection that highlights a special interest: (musical theater, oratorio, new music, Bach etc.)

Young Artist & Professional Singers: Prepare three art songs in three different languages and an aria. Applicants are encouraged to include a song in English as part of their selections. Optional: you may prepare a fifth selection that highlights a special interest: (musical theater, oratorio, new music, aria etc.)

Pianists: Prepare four selections – two art songs in contrasting style and two other works of your choice - arias or additional songs; one of these may be a solo work. Minimum number of selections permitted: 3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

References

Please list the name and contact information for two musical references. Letters are not required.

References*

Please complete all fields. If a field is not applicable, enter N/A in the field to ensure the form submits. Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Headshot (optional)

Headshot

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Fee Disclosure and Signature

A non-refundable $700 housing deposit (which will be credited to the balance of fees) is due received two weeks after acceptance into the program. Housing/meal costs are due in full by March 18, 2023; tuition is due in full by April 10th. A partial refund of $1000 will be given on housing/meals if notified IN WRITING and received by March 25. After March 25. no refunds will be given for any reason on any portion of the fees (tuition, housing/meals), including the non refundable $700 deposit. Please sign below that you accept these terms. 2023 Tuition and Room & Board Fees can be paid using our online payment portal found here: https://www.songfest.us/tuitionfees*

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

If paying by check or money order, other than paying directly on YAP Tracker, the $50 payment must be made payable to SongFest and received with your application. Please send to: SongFest, 5671 - B Kugler Mill Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Amount: $50.00 (USD)

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