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Application
Deadline: December 5, 2012
All
fields
required.
Download
the mandatory application
guidelines here.
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Personal
Information
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| Last Name | |
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| Address Line 2 (optional) | |
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| City | |
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| Have you previously applied to Essentials of Orchestra Management? | |
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| If yes, which years? | |
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Resume
Please
include the following information: education, employment, internships,
workshops and seminars, and extra-curricular school activities.
Please
save you document using this naming convention: lastname_firstname_EOM_resume
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| Upload Resume (Acceptable file types: DOC, DOCX, PDF) | |
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Personal Statement
Write
a personal statement of no more than 350 words describing why you wish
to pursue a career in orchestra administration, what led you to this
point, what makes you a strong candidate for admission to this seminar,
and to the orchestra field in general. This narrative is an opportunity
to introduce yourself and share with the Selection Committee your short
and long-term career goals, passion for orchestral music, commitment to
the field, and how participation in this program will enrich your
present role and professional objectives.
The personal statement
should be single spaced and a readable 10, 11, or 12-point font. Please
include your name on each page.
Please save you document
using this naming convention:
lastname_firstname_EOM_pstatement
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Essays
Select
two of the
four questions below to write two essays, no more than 350 words each.
Include both essays in one
document.
- Given the challenges facing American orchestras today, what
do you think are the qualities and characteristics that a successful
orchestra leader needs to have? Why?
- Please describe a time in your work with others when you
faced a difficult interpersonal challenge. What dilemmas were evident
to you? How did you respond and what actions did you take? How did you
involve others? What did you learn about yourself in the process?
- If you were to start a job next week as the executive
director of Orchestra X, what would be the first actions you would
take? With whom would you consult?
- If you had infinite resources to build the orchestra of
your dreams, what elements would it include that might differentiate it
from the orchestras you know.
Essays should be single
spaced and a readable 10, 11, or 12-point font. Please include your
name on each page.
Please
save you document using this naming convention: lastname_firstname_EOM_essays
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Letters of
Recommendation
Please
arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent on your behalf to references@americanorchestras.org.
We are interested in hearing from individuals who can speak to your
abilities and potential in the orchestra management field, specifically
giving examples of demonstrated organizational abilities, initiative,
maturity, intellectual capacity, professional curiosity, ambition,
independent thinking, and overall interpersonal and leadership skills.
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Financial
Aid (optional)
To
be considered for a tuition assistance award:
- Need-based
tuition awards are available for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents
only.
- Complete
this portion of the application and upload a copy of your 2011 Federal
tax return. All information will be kept confidential.
Use
the text box below to describe any unusual circumstances that you feel
the scholarship committee should know about that might affect this
scholarship application.
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Upload
a copy of your filed 2011 Federal tax form (PDF only)
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| DO NOT include supplements. | |
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| Gross Annual Income | |
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| Expected gross annual income (2012) | |
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| Will you be reimbursed for some or all of your seminar expense? | |
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| If Yes, what is the total amount of the reimbursement? | |
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What
research have you done to secure independent funding for this
seminar?
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| Please list the researched sources here and results of your application(s) for funding | |
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| Application completion Date | |
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| By checking this box, I certify that all information that I have reported on this financial aid application is true and accurate. |
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