Violin Bootcamp 2022 Application
Please fill out this form in its entirety to apply for Violin Bootcamp 2022. Early Application Deadline is Monday, March 28, 2022 at noon. Early admission decisions will be communicated on/before Friday, April 1.

The regular application deadline is Monday, May 16. Admission decisions will be communicated on/before Friday, May 20.

Applications for the remaining spots in Bootcamp/Academy will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Thursday, June 23. Students should apply as soon as possible for the best chance of being accepted

***If all spots are filled after the admission deadline, applications received later will be put on the waiting list.*** There are 24 spots total for the Bootcamp.

AUDITION VIDEOS MUST BE IN ONE, UNEDITED TAKE, AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

One major scale (as many octaves as you can play fluently)
One melodic minor scale (as many octaves as you can play fluently)
2 - 5 minutes of a solo piece

All audition selections must represent your highest level of playing ability.
Accompaniment is not required for the video.
All three elements must be in the same video take. Only one video link may be submitted.

VIDEO GUIDELINES:

Applicant should be dressed as though for an audition (pajamas and athletic attire are not acceptable)
Applicant should be standing
Video angle should show the applicant's entire body as they play
Lighting should allow the judges to see the applicant clearly - avoid backlighting that silhouettes the candidate as they play.

VIDEO SUBMISSION:
Upload your video to YOUTUBE as an unlisted video, then copy and paste the link into the application form below. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH VIDEO FILES TO EMAILS OR TO THE FORM.

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Student Name *
Student's Age *
Grade In School for Fall 2022 *
Parent/Guardian Name *
Parent/Guardian Name
Email Address(es) for Bootcamp Communications *
Who is your current private violin teacher? *
How many years have you studied with your current teacher? *
How many total years have you studied violin? *
Do you participate in any ensembles? List below - include school orchestra, youth orchestra, chamber ensemble, etc. *
What school do you attend? *
Who is your school orchestra director? *
Please answer this question fully. Do not write "Ask [Teacher Name.]" What are the last three SOLO pieces of repertoire you have studied? (These works must be composed for unaccompanied violin, violin/piano or be a concerto with orchestral accompaniment. Pieces you have learned in your school orchestra do NOT count for this). *
Please answer this question fully. Do not write "Ask [Teacher Name.]" Besides solo repertoire, what else are you studying in your private lessons right now? (Example: etudes by Wohlfahrt, shifting exercises in Introducing the Positions, three-octave scales, etc) *
Please answer this question fully. Do not write "Ask [Teacher Name.]" What is something you are currently working on improving in your violin playing? *
If accepted to Bootcamp, what do you hope you will gain from the experience? *
Please paste the link to an unlisted YouTube video of your audition, which must include 1 major scale, 1 melodic minor scale, and 2-5 minutes of a solo piece. Piano accompaniment is not required. *
Are you applying for a need-based scholarship to Bootcamp? If yes, be sure to email the scholarship application form (found on our website) to academy@gmu.edu by the application deadline. *
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