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2010 QVSS Application

2010 Application Brochure

2010 Application Poster

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Application/Audition
Attendance Fee
Under 14 Parent/Caregiver Costs
2010 QVSS Application Information

Application/Audition

Applicants are required to submit a CD audition recording of two contrasting works, not to exceed 15 minutes in total. The recording must have been made within the last year. NO OTHER RECORDING MEDIUM WILL BE ACCEPTED. An advanced level of playing is expected from all applicants.

A typewritten statement of musical experience outlining years of study, past summer school attendance, teachers, major performances, accomplishments and awards, should be included with the application.

Applicants Must Submit:

1. Completed Application Form.
2. Application Fee Cheque.
* NZ$25 if postmarked by 12 October 2009
* NZ$75 if postmarked after 12 October 2009
3. Statement of musical experience
4. CD audition recording.

Attendance Fee: NZ$1800 (GST incl)

The Summer School is fully residential. The attendance fee is inclusive of tuition, accommodation and meals. Students are responsible for their own travel costs.

Cheques should be made payable and mailed with required application material to:

Queenstown Violin Summer School
PO Box 4238
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Under 14 Parent/Caregiver Costs

Parent/caregivers of successful applicants under the age of 14 (by 11/01/10) are required to stay onsite with their child in QVSS accommodation.

Accommodation: 12 nights NZ$1560 (GST incl) (includes up to 5 persons).

Food: Upon acceptance, optional parent/caregiver meal arrangements may be made directly with the School caterer.

2010 QVSS Application Information

Please read all the information below. Then click on the links at the top of the page to download the Application Brochure and Application Information in PDF format. Print out the application form, then fill it out and mail it with your application material to the address on the form (also listed below).

APPLICATION TIMETABLE

12 OCTOBER 2009

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be mailed and postmarked by 12 October 2009. Places are strictly limited. Applications submitted after 12 October 2009 will be considered subject to availability.

LATE OCTOBER 2009

ADMISSION NOTIFICATION LETTERS SENT TO APPLICANTS

All admission decisions of the School are final and no correspondence may be entered into.

6 NOVEMBER 2009

ATTENDANCE FEE DEPOSIT DUE

NZ$500 Attendance deposit due

Deposits must be mailed and postmarked by this date. Submission of the deposit postmarked after this deadline may result in the loss of your reservation and placement on the wait list.

In case of cancellation before 1 December, NZ$250 of the tuition deposit will be refunded.

1 DECEMBER 2009

ATTENDANCE FEE BALANCE PAYMENT DUE

Balance of account must be paid in full, and received by this date. Arrival of the final Attendance Fee payment after this deadline may result in loss of your reservation and placement on the wait list. Attendance fee balance payment received after 1 December will incur a NZ$50 late fee.

Personal cheques, bank cheques, and traveler’s cheques in NZ dollars are accepted. We regret we are unable to accommodate credit card payment, EFTPOS or extended payment schedules.

Upon acceptance, successful applicants will be required to submit specific attendance documentation. (This will include details of travel arrangements, dietary requirements, repertoire, etc.) All required attendance documentation must be received with the final attendance fee balance payment by 1 December. Receipt of attendance documentation after 1 December will incur a NZ$50 late fee.

In case of cancellation after 1 December 2009 and before 1 January 2010, the NZ$500 deposit is not refundable and the balance of the overall attendance fee will be refunded only if a replacement student can be admitted. After 1 January, no refund will be given.

Please make cheques payable to:

Queenstown Violin Summer School

Send all application materials to:

Queenstown Violin Summer School

PO Box 4238
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 322 1201
Email: admin@qvss.com

After 1 January 2010 all correspondence should be directed to:

Queenstown Violin Summer School
QVSS Executive Administrator
Email:          admin@qvss.com
Phone:          021 110 3363 (NZ dial)
                   +6421 110 3363 (international dial)

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