10th Annual “Classical Minds” Guitar Institute Application
June 11 - June 16, 2013
Completed application AND non-refundable $30 application fee (separate from tuition) due by
June 3, 2013. Make checks payable to “UH”. Mailing address on page 3.
Competitors: You must submit the separate “Competition Application” to compete. Do not
submit this application unless you wish to participate in BOTH the festival AND competition.
Please PRINT clearly:
Name: __________________________________ T-Shirt Size (adult sizes only): S M L XL XXL
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ____________________________
Cell phone: ________________________ Email_______________________________________
Age (if under 18) __________ (special morning activities will be available for children under 13;
intermediate and advanced students will also receive private lessons)
Tuition for Festival Participants (non-competitors): Please circle one
NOTE: Tuition payment is due upon receiving acceptance package, and no later than June 11
Option 1:
Includes up to five lessons, performing in a master class, lecture, classes,
concerts, orchestra class, and CM T-shirt
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
$265 (Tuition)
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
How many private lessons would you like to have during the festival?
(circle one) 1 2 3 4 – package includes 4 lessons
If possible, would you like additional lessons (no extra fee)? Y or N
Option 2:
Includes everything from Option 1 except performing in the master class
$230 (Tuition)
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
How many private lessons would you like to have during the festival?
(circle one) 1 2 3 4 – package includes 4 lessons
Kinder Program (9 am - 3 pm, ages 13 and under):
Includes Guitar Class and Theory Class. Intermediate/advanced students will
also receive some private instruction. Auditing the master classes is optional.
$175 (Tuition)
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
Will you be competing in the Junior Division Competition? Y or N
If YES, please submit the Competition Form also (no extra cost)
Option 3 (weekend package):
Includes all the activities during Friday to Sunday, including up to two lessons
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
$40 (Optional Lunch Card)
$135 (Tuition)
$25 (Optional Lunch Card)
Optional dorm housing available for Options 1 and 2 ONLY
(double occupancy room):
Availability limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants
staying in dorms do not need to purchase a lunch card.
$55 a night for room & board.
NOTE: To be paid
separately after acceptance,
if housing is available.
_______ arrival date
_______ departure date
Tuition for Competitors also participating in the Festival: Please circle one
Tuition payment is due upon receiving acceptance package and no later than June 11, 2013
Open and High School: Includes all the week’s
activities (lectures, classes, concerts, orchestra class,
a few lessons, and master class), CM T-shirt, plus
competition fee.
$250
Would you like to purchase a lunch card? Y or N
$25 (Optional Lunch Card)
PLEASE NOTE: Festival Participants will have
first choice in playing in master classes.
Competitors will only be invited to play if there are
openings.
For Option 2: please see separate Competition
Application
Optional dorm housing available for Option 1
ONLY (double occupancy room): Availability
limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Competitors staying in dorms do not need to
purchase a lunch card.
$55 a night for room & board. NOTE: To be paid
separately after acceptance, if housing is
available.
______ arrival date
______departure date
Guitar Audition Recording Requirements for Master Class, Scholarship, & Competition
Recording must be received by June 3, 2013
Only intermediate and advanced students will be invited to perform in the master classes and the
competition. No recording is required if you will not perform in a master class or competition and are NOT
applying for scholarship.
- 10 minutes of music on CD/DVD/MP3/Youtube (solo classical)
- List titles of repertoire with composer's name AND your full name
Please see Recording requirements for competition on the Competition Form.
Please feel free to add any more information about your playing and experience on a separate page.
Scholarships will NOT be offered to participants who are only doing the competition
Will you need a scholarship (not open to students only doing the competition)? Y or N
List of Repertoire Prepared for Lessons: ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you interested in a master class?_____If so, please indicated repertoire prepared __________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Level (Circle One):
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Sight-Reading Skills (Circle One):
Poor
Satisfactory
Good
Advanced
Send NON-REFUNDABLE $30 application fee, application form(s) and Recording to:
Texas Music Festival
“Classical Minds” Guitar Festival and Competition
120 School of Music Bldg
Houston, TX 77204-4017
For more information: www.valeriehartzell.com/festival.cfm OR www.tmf.uh.edu (click on TMF Institutes)
Questions: Contact Valerie Hartzell TEL: 907-231-1109 Email: valeriehartzell@yahoo.com