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Kevin A. Lefohn
Artistic Director
Janice Murray
Managing Director
P.O. Box 4238
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 322 1201
Email: admin@qvss.com
2009 QVSS Application
QVSS 2009 information documents available for download
| 2009 Application Poster | |
| 2009 Application Information |
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Application/Audition
Attendance Fee
Two Week and One Week Attendance
Merit-Based Scholarships
Under 14 Parent/Caregiver Costs
2009 QVSS Application Information
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 statement of musical experience including years of study, teachers and major performances/awards, must be submitted with the application.
Applicants Must Submit:
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Non-refundable NZ$25 application fee.
Statement of musical experience including years of study, teachers and major performances/awards.
CD audition recording.
All successful applicants are eligible for two week attendance.
Week 1 (13-19 January) attendance eligibility criterion: Five places will be available for students attending QVSS for the first time.
Week 2 (19-25 January) attendance eligibility criterion: Five places will be available for students who will have attended the 2009 NZSO NYO National Music Camp.
Attendance Fee: 2 Weeks NZ $1725 (GST INCL) 1 Week NZ $900 (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.
A limited number of scholarships up to the value of $1725 will be offered. Students attending QVSS for one week only are ineligible for a scholarship.
Parent/caregivers of successful applicants under the age of 14 (by 13/01/09) 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.
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
1 OCTOBER 2008
APPLICATION DEADLINE*
Applications must be mailed and postmarked by 1 October 2008. Applications may be accepted after this date if spaces are available.
15 OCTOBER 2008
ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION LETTERS SENT BY MAIL
Contact the QVSS Administrative Assistant if you have not received your letter by 20 October.
All admission and scholarship decisions of the School are final and no correspondence may be entered into.
1 NOVEMBER 2008
ATTENDANCE FEE DEPOSIT DUE
NZ$500 Attendance deposit due
Deposits must be mailed and postmarked by this date. Arrival of the deposit 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 2008
ATTENDANCE FEE BALANCE PAYMENT DUE
Balance of account must be paid in full, mailed and postmarked 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. Payment 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 completed, mailed and postmarked with final attendance fee balance payment by 1 December. Submission of attendance documentation after 1 December will incur a NZ$50 late fee.
In case of cancellation after 1 December 2008 and before 1 January 2009, 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 SchoolSend all application materials to:
Queenstown Violin Summer School
PO Box 4238
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 322 1201
Email: admin@qvss.comAfter 1 January 2009 all correspondence should be directed to:
Queenstown Violin Summer School
QVSS Administrative Assistant
Email: admin@qvss.com
Phone: 021 110 3363 (NZ dial)
+6421 110 3363 (international dial)
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