Please print and see mailing instructions under “Application Procedure” at the bottom of p.2.

PIANO FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER • 2016 St. Mary’s College of Maryland

September 2-5, 2016

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

APPLICATION FORM

APPLICANT’S INFORMATION:

NAME: ______DATE OF BIRTH: ______

ADDRESS:______

TELEPHONE: H______W______Cell______

E-MAIL:______

TEACHER OR OTHER REFERENCE______

REFERENCE’S TELEPHONE: ______

REFERENCE’S E-MAIL: ______

NAME, TELEPHONE, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FEES, IF OTHER THAN APPLICANT(required for all applicants under the age of 18):

______

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: ______

RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT: ______

ADDRESS: ______

______

TELEPHONE:

H______W______Cell______

E-MAIL: ______

PIANO FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER • 2016 Application form (continued), p. 2

PLEASE INDICATE PROGRAM CHOICE:

___FULL PARTICIPANTEnrollment limited to 5. Applicant must include a curriculum vitae or other description of his/her piano background (years and locations of study, etc.) and performing experience (concerts, competitions, etc.); a tape or CD of a recent live performance, with information about the date and location of performance; and a letter of recommendation from a current teacher or other qualified professional. CDs and tapes will not be returned unless accompanied by SASE.

• Support materials are not required for returning applicants.

• Repertoire for the Festival must include one work composed since 1930.

___DAY PARTICIPANTEnrollment limited to 15. Applicant must include a curriculum vitae or other description of his/her piano background (years and locations of study, etc.) and performing experience (concerts, competitions, etc.); and a letter of recommendation from a current teacher or other qualified professional.

• Support materials are not required for returning applicants.

I am available for Master Class on __Sep. 3 __Sep. 4 __Sep. 5(Please indicate all of your available dates.)

__I would like to be a Day Participant and audit the other days free of charge.

___I would like to arrange a private lesson during Piano Festival by the River at an additional charge of $75.

___I am available for a private lesson on __Sep. 3__Sep. 4__Sep. 5(Please indicate all available dates.)

__Please schedule my Master Class and private lesson on the same day.

__If possible, please schedule my Master Class and private lesson on different days.

___AUDITOREnrollment limited to 15.

I am a ___professional pianist ___piano teacher ___piano student ___amateur pianist ___interested non-pianist ___it’s complicated (feel free to describe yourself)

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PIANO FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER • 2016Application form (continued), p. 3

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Application fee: $30.00 (per family); checks should be made payable to “St. Mary’s College of Maryland” with “Piano Festival by the River” indicated in the memo section. Check # ______[NOTE: Please do not send tuition payment with the application fee.]

• Application deadline: August 1.

• Please send completed application, support materials as required for your chosen program (see above), and application fee

to:

Piano Festival by the River 2016

Eliza Garth, Director

Music Department[please be sure to include “Music Department”!]

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

18952 East Fisher Road St. Mary’s City, MD 20686

NOTIFICATION: Notifications will be sent out starting August 1.

PAYMENT OF TUITION: Program fees are due at the time of acceptance notification and must be received by August 25.

• Please send fees to:

Piano Festival by the River 2016

Eliza Garth, Director

Music Department [please be sure to include “Music Department”!]

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

18952 East Fisher Road

St. Mary’s City, MD 20686

• Participants with fees outstanding will not be permitted to take part in Piano Festival by the River.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Eliza Garth, Director, at