Additional Information Regarding Application
AUDITION FILES (Not required of applicants who have participated in our program in the last three years.)
NOTE: You will want to be sure that the quality of your audition files is sufficiently high to represent yourbest work. You will have a chance to review your uploads prior to finalizing submission.
CONDUCTORS
Conducting Files: These video tracks may contain concert and/or rehearsal footage and should be taken from the point-of-view of the ensemble, facing the conductor.
Instrumental Files (in either video or audio format): Since conductors must also play in the orchestra, they should clearly document their instrumental ability and experience within their materials. Consequently, they must also submit instrumental performance tracks. Submit at least one solo movement (with or without accompaniment) PLUS three or more standard solo orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice (without accompaniment). In addition we also encourage applicants to include excerpts for secondary instruments (e.g., piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, etc.).
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Instrumental Files (in either video or audio format): Submit at least one solo movement (with or without accompaniment) PLUS three or more standard solo orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice (without accompaniment). In addition we also encourage applicants to include excerpts for secondary instruments (e.g., piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, etc.).
NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS
Notifications will be sent via email on or about March 20, 2013. Accepted applicants will be required to remit a non-refundable registration deposit (see FEES below) to secure their place in the program. Its submission serves as a contract between The Pierre Monteux School and the applicant, with the balance of fees due in full upon arrival.
ANTICIPATED PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The Pierre Monteux School 2013 season consists of six full weeks from Monday, June 17 through Sunday, July 28. (All participants arrive on Sunday, June 16 and leave on Monday, July 29.) Each week's schedule consists of seven masterclass orchestra rehearsals, held on Tuesday through Saturday mornings (9:00 am-12:30 pm) and on Tuesday and Friday evenings (7:00-10:00pm).
Public orchestra concerts are presented each Sunday afternoon at 5:00 pm (beginning June 23) and are led by enrolled conductors. In addition, concerts featuring ensembles organized and performed by program participants, are presented each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm starting the second week. Musicians are strongly encouraged to broaden their experience by participating in these weekly chamber music concerts.
Sectionals, seminars, and score study sessions are scheduled by the Music Director and Conducting Associate on an ad hoc basis or when requested by program participants. In general, Mondays are free days except in the first week (which follows a modified schedule), and on July 8, when a free morning concert is performed for area children.
HOUSING One third of the musicians are housed on site in camp-style housing owned by The Monteux School. Others are housed in rented homes throughout the area, a few of which are live-in situations. Some housing has occupants of both genders. Participants are responsible for their own food, laundry, and other personal expenses. There is no meal plan available. All housing has kitchen facilities for meal preparation, but do not routinely have washers and dryers. Laundromats are located in the nearby malls.
LOCAL TRAVEL Participants who bring cars/trucks to use during the program are expected to make reasonable accommodations to provide transportation for the fellow musicians to and from rehearsals and concerts, as well as trips into town to take care of personal business (e.g., shopping, banking, laundry). Vehicle owners should arrange for and expect to receive reasonable compensation from their passengers. Participants without their own transportation should expect to compensate their drivers as arranged.
FEES The total 2013 program fee is $2,500 for conductors and $1,000 for instrumentalists. All registrants are also required to pay a $100 refundable housing deposit. This fee covers program expenses for all musicians (except meals, long distance phone, and local travel) and is due in two installments as follows: Conductors Registration Deposit: $1,000 (due on or before April 5, 2013). Fee Balance: $1,600 (due upon arrival at the school) Instrumentalists Registration Deposit: $500 (due on or before April 5, 2013) Fee Balance: $600 (due upon arrival at the school)
FINANCIAL AID Limited financial aid in the form of a partial fee waiver is available to a limited number of program participants. Financial aid awards are variously based upon merit and need, as well as on the program's need to fill orchestral sections. Individuals who wish to apply for financial aid must complete the financial aid section on the last page of the application form.
Fee waivers and scholarship funds are strictly limited.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to investigate other sources of aid.
NOTE: You will want to be sure that the quality of your audition files is sufficiently high to represent yourbest work. You will have a chance to review your uploads prior to finalizing submission.
CONDUCTORS
Conducting Files: These video tracks may contain concert and/or rehearsal footage and should be taken from the point-of-view of the ensemble, facing the conductor.
Instrumental Files (in either video or audio format): Since conductors must also play in the orchestra, they should clearly document their instrumental ability and experience within their materials. Consequently, they must also submit instrumental performance tracks. Submit at least one solo movement (with or without accompaniment) PLUS three or more standard solo orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice (without accompaniment). In addition we also encourage applicants to include excerpts for secondary instruments (e.g., piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, etc.).
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Instrumental Files (in either video or audio format): Submit at least one solo movement (with or without accompaniment) PLUS three or more standard solo orchestral excerpts of the applicant’s choice (without accompaniment). In addition we also encourage applicants to include excerpts for secondary instruments (e.g., piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, etc.).
NOTIFICATION OF DECISIONS
Notifications will be sent via email on or about March 20, 2013. Accepted applicants will be required to remit a non-refundable registration deposit (see FEES below) to secure their place in the program. Its submission serves as a contract between The Pierre Monteux School and the applicant, with the balance of fees due in full upon arrival.
ANTICIPATED PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The Pierre Monteux School 2013 season consists of six full weeks from Monday, June 17 through Sunday, July 28. (All participants arrive on Sunday, June 16 and leave on Monday, July 29.) Each week's schedule consists of seven masterclass orchestra rehearsals, held on Tuesday through Saturday mornings (9:00 am-12:30 pm) and on Tuesday and Friday evenings (7:00-10:00pm).
Public orchestra concerts are presented each Sunday afternoon at 5:00 pm (beginning June 23) and are led by enrolled conductors. In addition, concerts featuring ensembles organized and performed by program participants, are presented each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm starting the second week. Musicians are strongly encouraged to broaden their experience by participating in these weekly chamber music concerts.
Sectionals, seminars, and score study sessions are scheduled by the Music Director and Conducting Associate on an ad hoc basis or when requested by program participants. In general, Mondays are free days except in the first week (which follows a modified schedule), and on July 8, when a free morning concert is performed for area children.
HOUSING One third of the musicians are housed on site in camp-style housing owned by The Monteux School. Others are housed in rented homes throughout the area, a few of which are live-in situations. Some housing has occupants of both genders. Participants are responsible for their own food, laundry, and other personal expenses. There is no meal plan available. All housing has kitchen facilities for meal preparation, but do not routinely have washers and dryers. Laundromats are located in the nearby malls.
LOCAL TRAVEL Participants who bring cars/trucks to use during the program are expected to make reasonable accommodations to provide transportation for the fellow musicians to and from rehearsals and concerts, as well as trips into town to take care of personal business (e.g., shopping, banking, laundry). Vehicle owners should arrange for and expect to receive reasonable compensation from their passengers. Participants without their own transportation should expect to compensate their drivers as arranged.
FEES The total 2013 program fee is $2,500 for conductors and $1,000 for instrumentalists. All registrants are also required to pay a $100 refundable housing deposit. This fee covers program expenses for all musicians (except meals, long distance phone, and local travel) and is due in two installments as follows: Conductors Registration Deposit: $1,000 (due on or before April 5, 2013). Fee Balance: $1,600 (due upon arrival at the school) Instrumentalists Registration Deposit: $500 (due on or before April 5, 2013) Fee Balance: $600 (due upon arrival at the school)
FINANCIAL AID Limited financial aid in the form of a partial fee waiver is available to a limited number of program participants. Financial aid awards are variously based upon merit and need, as well as on the program's need to fill orchestral sections. Individuals who wish to apply for financial aid must complete the financial aid section on the last page of the application form.
Fee waivers and scholarship funds are strictly limited.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to investigate other sources of aid.