How to Apply and Program Fees
Applcation Process
New this year, CoOPERAtive Program will be using a YAP Tracker application as
the method of requesting an audition. (You do not need to be a
paying subscriber to YAP Tracker to use this application form.) Please click
here to submit a YAP Tracker application for CoOPERAtive Program.
http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/98
You can view a tutorial on the online application process here.The first link pointed to the application link above and second here link pointed to which shows you how you can apply.
http://www.yaptracker.com/tours/apps/
If you have any questions about your application, please contact Westminster’s Continuing Education Office at 609-924-7416 or cooperative@rider.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: To be submitted (via yaptracker) by December 1, 2008
Audition sites and dates
San Francisco, California - January 6 at San Francisco Opera's Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall
Chicago, Illinois - January 8 at Lyric Opera of Chicago New York, New York - January 16 at Merkin Hall Princeton, New Jersey - January 17 at Westminster Choir College Houston, Texas - January 19 at Houston Grand Opera Atlanta, Georgia - January 24 at Trinity Presbyterian ChurchAudition Advisors have included:
Gianna RolandiLenore Rosenberg
Robin Thompson
Paul Kilmer
Diane Zola
Kathleen Kelly
Jay Lesenger
John Douglas
Susan Ashbaker
Allison Voth
Sheri Greenawald
Erie Mills
Nicholas Russell
Donald Nally
Matthew Polenzani
Daniel Beckwith
**Program director, Laura Brooks Rice and Christopher Arneson, assistant director will be present at all auditions**
**Audition advisors in each city are subject to change**
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Auditions in each city will be limited to 40 applicants.
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance for audition by December 19 after the application and audition fee have been processed. An accompanist will be provided for the audition. You may also bring your own accompanist if you prefer.
All participants will be notified no later than March 1, 2009 as to their acceptance into the program.
“This program was FANTASTIC. I can't stress it enough. The organization of it,
instruction and general energy from the participants was so inspiring. CoOPERAtive
absolutely achieved its goal of preparing its participants for the next step. I
would highly recommend this program to others and am so proud to be a part of the
inaugural year.”
2009 Program Fees
Tuition for singers $2,500
Payment Schedule: (non-refundable)
March 15 - $625
April 15 - $625
May 15 - $625
June 15 - $625
Tuition for coach/accompanists $1,000.00
Payment Schedule: (non-refundable)
March 15 - $250.00
April 15 - $250.00
May 15 - $250.00
June 15 - $250.00
Note: Other payment options may be worked out through Westminster's Continuing Education Office
Checks or money orders should be made payable to “Rider University” and sent to:
- Westminster Choir College
Office of Continuing Education
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540 - Credit card payments using Visa and MasterCard can be made by calling 609-924-7416
Scholarships
Scholarships, including the Katharine Bidwell Scholarships for young singers - merit-based grants ranging from full to partial-tuition scholarships, among othrs - will be awarded to qualified singers enrolled in the CoOPERAtive program.
Scholarship recipients will be notified of the amount of scholarship in their acceptance notification.
Optional campus housing $675.00
- Housing is available in campus residence halls (two to a room) with meals served in the dining commons, close to rehearsal and classroom facilities. Please note that only a few rooms with air-conditioning are available on a first come first serve basis.
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