Announcing The Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary 2010 Asia Scholarship Competition

The Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary
2010 Asia Scholarship Competition

Winners will receive full or partial scholarships to attend PAI!
Open to student musicians 14 to 18 years of age.

PAI is an International Summer Program for Serious Music Students Who Seek High Quality Performance Opportunities in Solo, Orchestral and Chamber Music

Program Dates: Three and six-week sessions available:
June 27 - August 7, 2010 (Full six-week program)
June 27 - July 17, 2010 (Session I - three weeks)
July 18 - August 7, 2010 (Session II - three weeks)

Registration:
All students must register online at
http://www.wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=560

Audition Requirements:
A live, CD, DVD or YouTube audition is required for scholarship consideration.
The audition should consist of:
•5 - 10 minutes of musical excerpts that demonstrate both technical and expressive abilities
•A brief live or Skype interview spoken in English
Students will be notified by e-mail of their audition and interview times

Live Video-taped Audition and Interview Dates: Live auditions will be conducted by Mr. David Damico, Director of Admission

Tuesday, March 10 Taipei, Taiwan
Friday, March 12 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Monday, March 15 Hong Kong
Thursday, March 18 Shanghai, China
Saturday, March 20 Beijing, China
Wednesday, March 24 Seoul, South Korea

DVD and CD Auditions:
Recorded auditions can be delivered in your city. Please email us at onstage@wyomingseminary.org to arrange a time and location to drop off audition materials.

DVD and CD Auditions Can Also Be Mailed To:
Nancy Sanderson, Director
The Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary
201 North Sprague Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
USA

All DVDs and CDs should be labeled with the date, your name, address, telephone number and email address and include the registration form located at http://www.wyomingseminary.org/page.cfm?p=560.

YouTube Auditions:
Send the URL to onstage@wyomingseminary.org. Please include the date, your name, address, telephone number and email address. Please be sure to fill out an on-line registration form.

*Deadline for the PAI Asia Scholarship Audition is April 1st, 2010*

Scholarship Details
Full PAI scholarship includes tuition, room and board for one three-week session. Scholarship recipients may choose to attend PAI for an additional three-week session for an additional fee. The family is responsible for transportation to and from the Wyoming Seminary campus, medical insurance, private lesson fees and personal spending money.

Questions? Contact us with your questions at onstage@wyomingseminary.org.