Wesley Balk Opera/Music-Theater Institute Registration (2020-2021)

This application closed on Friday June 11, 2021.

Personal Information

I am registering for*

TRACK ONE (in-person)

TRACK TWO (online)

First Name*

Last Name*

E-mail address*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Preferred Pronouns*

She/Her/Hers

He/Him/His

They/Them/Theirs

Other

Do you identify as a specific voice type?*

If you answered 'other,' please describe or comment:

Do you have any special needs we should be aware of?*

Artistic Goals*

Please describe your artistic goals in attending the Institute. Of all the training programs to choose from, why have you selected our particular program to attend this summer? What do you hope to gain from it? Use as much space as you need to properly describe your goals.

Resume

Please attach a current resumé in a PDF format

If you do not have a prepared resume at the time of submission, please email the resume to balk@nautilusmusictheater.org

None

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Letter of Introduction

Please submit a LETTER OF INTRODUCTION (in PDF format) from a colleague with whom you have recently worked. This might be your voice teacher or a college professor or a stage director or a fellow performer, etc; someone who can describe your working process and what they perceive your artistic strengths and weaknesses to be. It should be a true LETTER OF INTRODUCTION, not a regular letter of recommendation. Since we accept everyone on a "first-come, first-served" basis, this letter will not affect whether or not you get in. But it should provide us with information about you so that we can anticipate how best to serve you. PLEASE BE SURE TO CONVEY THIS DISTINCTION TO WHOMEVER YOU ARE ASKING TO WRITE THIS LETTER.

Please note: the company is not using the online letter of recommendation process. Your colleague will not receive a link through the system. You must either attach the letter here or share the contact information with your letter of introduction writer as to how to submit their note via email or postal mail (see below). Maximum number of documents permitted: 1

You must be signed in to add your resume.

How will you submit your letter of introduction?*

I have attached my LETTER OF INTRODUCTION as a PDF file.

Please do so in the question above marked Letter of Introduction

I will have my colleague submit their LETTER OF INTRODUCTION by email to balk@nautilusmusictheater.org.

I will have my colleague submit their LETTER OF INTRODUCTION by regular mail, sent to THE WESLEY BALK INSTITUTE, Nautilus Music-Theater, 308 Prince St #190, St Paul MN 55101.

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS:

Tuition for TRACK ONE (in-person, on-site at Nautilus) is $850.
Tuition for TRACK TWO (online only) is $650.

A $100 deposit due at the time of registration; the balance is due by July 17. The deposit is non- refundable unless the Institute is cancelled, in which case all funds paid will be refunded.

Your registration (if complete and accompanied by non-refundable deposit of $100) will be accepted once you submit this form. Incomplete registrations and those submitted without payment will be held in the order received, but will not be confirmed until missing items are submitted and your deposit is paid.

Payment may be made in a number of ways: (1) You may mail a check or money order (payable to "Nautilus") to Nautilus Music-Theater, 308 Prince St #190, St Paul MN 55101; or (2) You may pay through PayPal, or by credit card (service charge applies) over the phone; call us at 651-298-9913 for more information on this option, or if you prefer, we can call you.

Payment*

I have mailed my check for $100 and will pay the balance by July 17.

I prefer to pay by through PayPal; please call me at the number I have submitted above.

I prefer to pay by credit card, and will be calling you at 651-298-9913 (there is a 3.5% service charge).

I have requested a scholarship; please call me at the number I have submitted above.

I would like to make other arrangements; please call me at the number above.

Scholarships*

A limited number of partial scholarships are available to all, although priority will be given to performers who identify with under-represented communities. Based on past Institute participation, that would include performers who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People Of Color), performers who have disabilities, and transgender performers. If you are interested in requesting a partial scholarship, please complete the following questions. The Institute staff will be in touch with you to discuss possible arrangements. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

I identify as Black, Indigenous, or other performer of color.

I identify as a person who has a disability.

I identify as a transgender person.

I do not identify as a person with any of those characteristics, but am still interested in a scholarship due to financial limitations.

I am not asking for a scholarship.

Call us at 651-298-9913 with any questions, or send us an email at balk@nautilusmusictheater.org. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to working with you this summer!