LA INCEPTION ORCHESTRA Young Composers Mentoring Program Application Form September 2023 - Summer 2024
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FULL NAME *
DATE OF BIRTH *
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CELL PHONE *
ADDRESS *
PARENT OR GUARDIAN (if under 18) *
PARENT OR GUARDIAN CELL PHONE *
PARENT OR GUARDIAN EMAIL *
NAME OF SCHOOL *
GRADE LEVEL *
WHICH PROGRAM DO YOU USE FOR COMPOSING IF ANY? *
Primary Instrument *
Total Years of Study *
Any additional Instruments
Primary Music Teacher (instrument or composition) *
Instructor Cell Phone
Instructor Email *
ARTISTIC SAMPLE
Email  a recent score of any length or instrumentation that you feel best represents your compositional level to date.  Any scores, parts or recordings should be included.  (Email to akira@inceptionorchestra.org).
LETTER OF SUPPORT
A letter of support should be sent directly from the instructor or mentor to the LA Inception Orchestra.  (Email to akira@inceptionorchestra.org).
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Please provide answers to the following short answer questions so we get to know more about you.
Why are you applying for the Inception Composition Mentoring Program?  What do you hope to gain from this experience? *
Tell us what inspired the piece of music you are submitting. *
What composer or musician inspires you most and why? *
Tell us a little more of your background including what inspires you culturally, your outside interests and hobbies. *
PLEASE READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AND CHECK IF YOU APPROVE
The Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program is a comprehensive music composition program catering to all levels, Ages 8-18.  Our curriculum is designed to bring students face-to-face with over 30 industry professionals and to teach the collaborative nature of the composition process. We teach concepts from creativity and music theory, to orchestration and arranging, all the way through to music prep, recording and performance. Students will work with multiple mentors from our staff as well as guest mentors in the Inception program.
Students are required to attend weekly Saturday group sessions as follows:

Intermediate  (can read music, beginning to intermediate composition)- 2 hours
10:00 am - Noon (Pacific)/1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Eastern) - intermediate music theory, composition principals, music history, guest mentor and comp gym
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm (Pacific)/4:10 - 5:00 pm (Eastern) - Optional 3rd hour - composition master class with guest mentor

Advanced  (can read music, intermediate to advanced composition)- 2 hours with 3rd Recommended Hour
10:00 am - Noon am (Pacific)/1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Eastern) - advanced music theory, orchestration, score story, guest mentor and comp gym
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm (Pacific)/4:10 - 5:00 pm (Eastern) - Recommended 3rd hour - composition master class with guest mentor

Peer Mentors may be asked to attend ear training every other week and/or private mentor ear training students.
Students who will miss Saturday sessions must inform leadership 24 hours in advance of absence.
Students who must miss a Saturday session will review key portions of the video of the session (usually available by Monday).
Students will complete class assignments and be ready for each group and private session. Private mentors reserve the right to end sessions early if homework has not been completed.
Online mentoring will be scheduled between my mentor and myself, but if I miss a scheduled mentoring session, it will count as an absence and will not be rescheduled unless the mentor agrees to make it up.
Students and/or parents have 24 hours from the scheduling notification to respond (doodle poll or email confirmation) or the lesson will be cancelled for the week.
Student must cancel private mentoring sessions at least 24 hours in advance or incur a $100 fee. The only exceptions are illness and schoolwork. It is at the mentor's discretion to reschedule this.
I understand that if a mentor has to reschedule an online session, he/she will make up the session with me at a mutually convenient time or a substitute mentor will be arranged.
COST OF PROGRAM. Inception will charge $250/student per month for its programming. Tuition is due at the 1st of each month. Tuition is charged on a sliding scale (with financial assistance or scholarship). This tuition is still well under the cost of programming and running the organization. A discount will be given for a lump sum payment.
Those students/parents requesting financial assistance/scholarships will be asked to donate service hours to Inception to help with operations via peer mentoring for younger students or administrative/marketing assistance.
RECORDING SESSIONS & PERFORMANCES - To help fray the costs of professional musicians of recordings and concerts, parents and students will be asked to participate in raising additional money through various fundraisers/ticket sales/donations.
PERFORMANCES - Inception scales with more people finding out about us. For all on-line and in-person events, each family will advertise and invite people. Students will participate in social media marketing by creating some simple videos.
PERFORMANCES - Not all students will be featured on every performance or recording session. While student complete student preparation is required, it is at the discretion of the Artistic Director  and staff to program specific pieces for each performance or recording session.
COLLABORATION - Composers and families understand that composition is a collaborative process. Edits may be made by staff to works to meet timing/engagement needs for performance at any time.
All composition students will be asked to give back to the organization via peer mentoring, marketing, podcasting or by being ambassadors for the program.
Students MAY be performing alongside classmates and mentors live in concert and in class. Participation is mandatory both on original compositions and also fellow classmates’ pieces if written for.
The Los Angeles Inception Orchestra will film and/or record any or all of  the mentoring sessions and they have the right to use my likeness and recordings in stills, video or audio recordings for any and all purposes in perpetuity.)
The breakout rooms are usually not recorded. Where possible two (2) adults are in the room. Background checks have been run on the staff mentors.
By contract between the LA Inception Orchestra and American Federation of Music, usage of music can only be within the Inception App. The LA Inception Orchestra will make all works available for composers to demo via the app without restriction. Also, depending on the contract, recordings may be used for demo purposes. Contracts will be announced.

Recording sessions are frequently done through the AFM 47 demo contracts which allows usage of music for applications and job seeking, but video is not allowed in this contract.
Families are responsible for all transportation to and from all live Inception workshops and events.
Families will participate in fundraising events as announced.
Families and Inception leadership agree to meet at mutually agreed upon times quarterly to discuss students progress.
Families and Inception agree that students/families may walk away from Inception at any time without further financial obligation. Tuition for the current month will not be refunded.
Families and Inception understand that this program may not be a fit for all students. This agreement may be terminated by either party at any time.
All in-person attendance will require a waiver of liability.
Composition work will be done in Sibelius. Students must have access to a computer and the internet. Financial assistance is available if necessary.
Other software may be used, but students are required to convert it into readable playback for classes/recording sessions/concerts.
I have thoroughly read and understand this application and its requirements. Printed name in lieu of signature.  Parent or guardian if under 18.  
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