VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


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(students will select first aria, which must be in a foreign language)
 

 
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Applicants shall reside in the counties of Southern and Central California, and the States of Nevada and Arizona. (Applicants attending school out-of-state are not eligible).

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Applicants be at least 18 years of age and not over the age of 30.

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Applicant’s repertoire must include four (4) Opera Arias.

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First place winners of the Metropolitan Opera Western Regional Auditions in the same year will not be eligible for this competition.  First place P.S. Competition winners are not eligible.

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Applicants who have signed contracts with MAJOR Opera Companies will not be eligible for this event.

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Preliminary Auditions for 2008 will be held on Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23, 2008.  Final auditions will be held on December 7, 2008.

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Auditions begin at 10:00 a.m. Accompanist is Mona Lands  You may bring your own accompanist.
u We can accommodate those who wish to arrive with others if you specify that on your application. 
If you specify a time preference we will make our best attempt to accommodate you.  
(For those needing to specific time/day preference please do and we will make every effort to accommodate you.  Times will NOT be rescheduled once schedule is made.
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Applications may be sent On-Line, or by Fax (760) 325-5688.  Whatever your preference please make a hard copy and send ALSO to:  Palm Springs Opera Guild, P.O. Box 1378, Palm Springs, CA 92263.  You may request a confirmation with an e-mail to operaguild@verizon.net  or by calling (760) 325-6107.
u Auditions will be held at the Mizell Senior Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (corner of Ramon and Sunrise)
u We will make every effort to accommodate those who wish to arrive with others if you specify that on your application.  If you specify a time preference we will make our best attempt to accommodate you.  We cannot make changes once you have received your time.  Failure to notify Guild of cancellation (should that happen) will disqualify applicant from future auditions.
u Formal attire is not required.

FINALIST’S AWARDS:  Cash awards will be offered at the Awards Recital before Judges and audience
in the ANNENBERG THEATRE at the PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM, 101 Museum Way, Palm Springs.

Prizes for finalists are as follows:

First Prize: $5000; Second: $3000; Third: $2000; Fourth: $1500;
Fifth: $750; Runners up: $500.

Winners will be eligible to sing before over 3,500 people at the Opera
Guild's yearly Opera In The Park in Palm Springs.

Please do not submit bios, pictures or additional information with this application.

Please do not submit bios, pictures or additional information with this application.  Please let us know if you have a preferred day or time for your audition.   Please plan to arrive 20 minutes prior to your audition time.  Audition times will be both mailed and e-mailed.  If you do not receive notification by e-mail, please call the Opera Guild office at (760) 325-6107, or (760) 831-0014, or (760) 831-0600.

Applications must be submitted BEFORE MIDNIGHT OCTOBER 31, 2008.



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