THE WALDEN SCHOOL
2016 Creative Musicians Retreat (CMR)
June 18-26, 2016
Application for Admission
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name _____________________________________________________
Gender ______________________
Email address _______________________________________________
Workplace/School/Organization/Title (if applicable)
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Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) __________________
Postal Address ___________________________
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Telephone: (
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How did you hear about the Creative Musicians Retreat?
□ Printed Mailer
□ Web Ad
□ Walden Alum
□ Family Member
□ Web Search
□ Print Ad
□ Teacher
□ Friend
□ I am an alumna/alumnus of The Walden School/Junior Conservatory Camp.
Comments:______________________________________________________
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Applicant Name:____________________
We will offer four “tracks” of study in 2016. Please indicate (1-4) the track(s) that you
wish to be considered for.
___Composition
___ Performance
____Choral
____Pedagogy
(Depending on scheduling and availability, it will likely be possible to combine aspects
of different tracks.)
II. MUSICAL BACKGROUND
I consider myself a:
□ Beginner Musician
□ Intermediate Musician
□ Advanced Musician
Check one of the following:
□ I am a professional musician.
□ Music is my hobby.
□ I am a music student.
□ Music is somewhere in between my profession and my hobby.
□ Other ______________________________________________________
Indicate your primary music field(s): (check all that apply)
□ Composition
□ Improvisation
□ Performance (□ Instrumental □ Vocal)
□ Music Theory □ Music History
□ Ethnomusicology
□ Conducting
□ Teaching (□ Elementary □ Middle School □ High School □ College/Graduate
□ Private studio □ Summer Camp □ Outreach/Enrichment)
□ Other _______________________
What is your primary instrument (or voice part)? ___________________________
List any other instruments (voice parts) you play/sing:
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Have you attended a Walden School program before?
Yes / No (Circle One)
Which program(s)?
□ Creative Musicians Retreat
□ Young Musicians Program
□ Teacher Training Institute
□ Junior Conservatory Camp
Years attended
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Applicant Name:____________________
III. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please write a brief personal statement (1 page) describing why you are interested in
attending The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat and any goals or intentions
you may have for the summer. Please describe your musical background, including
your education and experience as a composer, performer, conductor and/or teacher.
IV. MUSICAL INTERESTS
Please tell us about your experience and interests so that we can plan the best
curriculum for our participants.
Composition (e.g. chamber/orchestral, songwriting, film scoring, etc.)
Please describe your interests and goals for the Retreat.
Performance and Improvisation (figured bass, jazz, electronic, free improv, etc.)
Please elaborate on your experience and interests, as well as any goals you
have for the Retreat.
Electronic Music (e.g. Digital Audio, SuperCollider, MAX, PD, Arduino, live
processing, etc.)
Please describe any previous experience you have with electronic music and
what you would be interested in studying at the Retreat.
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Applicant Name:____________________
Musicianship (e.g. sight reading, rhythms, acoustics, modes, harmony, dictation,
score reading, keyboard, etc.) Please elaborate on your interests.
Choral Singing
Which voice part do you usually sing?_______________________
Please describe your choral/vocal experience and/or interests.
Music Teaching / Pedagogy
Please describe your music teaching/pedagogy experience and/or interests.
Music History/Musical Trends (e.g. 20th/21st c. music, 17th-19th c. music, 12th16th c. music, contemporary compositional trends, favorite composers, etc.)
Please elaborate on your interests.
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Applicant Name:____________________
V. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (optional)
The Walden School welcomes any additional materials you’d like to send with your
application. These might include scores and recordings of your compositions (no
more than 2); recordings/videos of you performing or conducting; artwork; or creative
writing. Please email attachments directly to retreat@waldenschool.org. Scores
should be sent as pdfs. Please do not email recordings. If you would like to send
audio files, please use YouSendIt (www.yousendit.com) or WeTransfer
(www.wetransfer.com), or email a direct link to a downloadable file. You may also
send hard copies of scores and/or a CDs/DVDs with your application to the San
Francisco office.
VI. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
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Application fee: Remittance for all fees must be in U.S. funds.
o Non-Refundable Application Fee: $30 (cash, check or money order)
o Make checks/money orders payable to: The Walden School.
o NOTE: If paying by credit card, the application fee is $32.
A current résumé, curriculum vitae, or biography
Personal Statement (see III above)
Supplementary Materials (not required; see V above)
Financial Aid Form: If you intend to apply for financial aid, we will begin
reviewing financial aid applications after the February 16, 2016 deadline.
See separate schedule of Dates & Fees to learn about application deadlines, program
fees, and payment deadlines.
Please send the application fee and application materials to:
The Walden School
31-A 29th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
retreat@waldenschool.org
If you have any questions, please contact us at (415) 648-4710 or via email at
retreat@waldenschool.org. We look forward to reviewing your application.
The Walden School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion,
disability or sexual orientation to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally
accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, disability or sexual orientation in
administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and
athletic and other school-administered programs.
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