APPLICATION FORM Nzos 2023 Personal DetailsEmail(Required) Name(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Postal Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Hometown(Required)Note: 'Hometown' indicates whichever location you wish to be listed as your hometown on programmes and in School publicity. Date of Birth(Required) DD slash MM slash YYYY Voice Type(Required) Soprano Mezzo Soprano Counter Tenor Tenor Baritone Bass Goals and AspirationsPlease give a brief overview of your goals and what you hope to achieve by attending the New Zealand Opera School(Required)Approximately 250 words.EducationTertiary Institution currently attending (if applicable) Current Voice Teacher(s)We recommend that you advise your voice teacher(s) of your intention to attend the School prior to submitting the application Course name (if applicable) Repertoire You are required to submit three opera arias to perform and work on at the School. (Oratorio arias are not acceptable) They must be arias you have worked on previously and have fully committed to memory. Please ensure that all information entered below is spelled correctly. Please note that you are not limited to the three aria's that you select here, there will be opportunities to discuss with your tutors if throughout the school period you wish to work on any others, however a minimal of three arias must be submitted as part of this application process.Aria 1(Required)Title, Opera, ComposerAria 2(Required)Title, Opera, ComposerAria 3(Required)Title, Opera, ComposerAdditional Requirements Recordings & Headshots Regardless of whether you are a first-time applicant or have previously attended the school, you must provide an audio or video recording (or both) of an accompanied performance of a minimum of one aria (preferably two) with your application. In addition, ALL applicants (returning and new) are required to submit a recent headshot.Recording and Headshots I want to submit the recording link and upload my headshot via this form I will submit a CD or DVD and post it to New Zealand Opera School, PO BOX 7268, Mid Avenue, Whanganui 45411 I will submit a recording via email to [email protected] Submit Recording Link Headshot UploadMax. file size: 5 MB.Musicianship One of the School's goals is to help you address any areas of weakness in your musical abilities. Please evaluate your abilities in the following areas: Slight Reading(Required) 1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Excellent) Musical Theory(Required) 1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Excellent) Keyboard Skills(Required) 1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Excellent) Simple Musical Analysis(Required) 1 (Poor) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Excellent) If you have chosen musical theory and/or keyboard skills from the options above, and have sat any ABRSM or Trinity exams outside of your University programme, please provide details below. If currently attending university, have you sat any singing exams outside of university? Please provide details below, if applicable Terms & Conditions(Required)1. You have provided all information and supporting material requested on this form. 2. A non-refundable deposit of $150.00 of the total fee of $1,500.00 is payable upon acceptance into the NZ Opera School. 3. You are able to perform your three submitted arias from memory. 4. You agree to participate in any ensemble opportunities provided by the school. 5. You agree to respect and comply with all instructions regarding the day-to-day operation of the school as given by the Directors. 6. If selected and upon accepting the placement at the 2023 NZ Opera School, that you agreed to mention your attendance at the school in future bio's and reference in your respective music careers, which includes any bio's mentioned in programmes and publicity materials. Blur similar to the following: 'Attendance at the 2023 NZ Opera School in Whanganui'. I agree
