Enrollment Process
Here's how to get started:
1. Fill out this simple application after clicking here.
2. Full tuition is $275 per student or apply by April 16, 2025 for the $50 early application discount. Or indicate need for scholarship on the application, above. By 5/14, a guardian may contact us to see if you qualify for a partial or full scholarship. ($25 fee required to ask for the scholarship)
IMPORTANT DUE DATES:
by April 16 **Apply for $50 early discount** Early applicants receive consideration
May 14 Due date for regular applications
April 16-May 21 Video auditions received (after applying). ~Earlier than May 21 is helpful~
May 21-May28 Notification of acceptances sent out.
May 30 50% payment due to secure one of 15 participant spots.
Participants receive music to practice, soon after this deposit's paid.
June 14 All Final Balances due via PayPal, personal check, cash or bartering;
June 30-July 4 ~ Discover Quintet e x c i t e m e n t ~
HOW TO SEND A VIDEO
Send us (1) a link to a YouTube video or (2) a link to a video uploaded to Google drive.
To send the link, please click here or email Nancy at [email protected] with any questions.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS for ALL:
- Scales and a solo
Solo can be one of the following: an etude, a single movement of a sonata or concerto or a band part that shows your strengths
Major Scales by memory: 2-octave concert F, Eb, A; Option to play either 1 or 2 octaves. On chromatic scale, play 2 octaves (Low F to High F). Play slurred 8th notes at quarter note=80.
FLUTES, OBOES, CLARINETS AND BASSOONS: 2-octave major scales by memory: Bb, Eb, G, A and chromatic (2-octave from any pitch). Clarinet scales in clarinet pitch, not concert. Play slurred 16th notes at quarter note=60 or faster.
* You may always text/email/call Nancy, 301-412-1144, [email protected] with questions.
