Pathway Musicians Application - Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies

Student Name*

First Last

Primary home address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Student race/ethnicity*

To address racial disparities in the classical music field and to create opportunities for youth underrepresented in GTCYS, the Pathway Musicians program specifically supports young Hispanic/Latinx and Black/African American students who have financial need and a strong desire to pursue orchestral music.

Black or African American
Hispanic or Latinx

If you would like to provide any other details about this student's race, please enter it here:

Grade in school (2022-23 school year)*

GTCYS' Pathway Musicians program is open to students who are currently in grade 5 - 10.

Student instrument*

Applicants must play a standard orchestral instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, harp).

GTCYS enrollment*

Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a 2022-23 GTCYS orchestra, auditioning for the 2023-24 school year season, or a member of Harmony. Pathway Musicians must participate in a 2023-24 school-year orchestra. Please check all boxes which apply to your current GTCYS enrollment status.

Enrolled in a 2022-23 season GTCYS orchestra
Enrolled in the 2022-23 Harmony program
Auditioning for a 2023-24 GTCYS orchestra

Student email

(optional)

Student phone

(optional)

Parent/guardian 1 name*

First Last

Parent/guardian 1 email*

This will be the primary email that GTCYS will use to communicate information about your GTCYS Pathway Musicians application. Please check for accuracy.

Enter Email Confirm Email

Parent/guardian 1 phone*

Would you like to enter additional parent contact information?*

Yes
No

Parent/guardian 2 name

(optional)

First Last

Parent/guardian 2 email

(optional)

Parent/guardian 2 phone

(optional)

School name*

Enter the full name of the school this student currently attends. Please do not enter an abbreviation or acronym.

School Music Teacher

Enter the name of this student's school band or orchestra teacher, if applicable.

Playing sample*

Record a short video of a solo performance that demonstrates the student at their musical best. Upload to YouTube and set the privacy to "unlisted." Paste the link to the video here. Maximum length 5 minutes.

Student Statement Options*

Applicants must share a written statement (500 words or less) OR a short video statement describing why they want to be a Pathway Musician and how they hope to benefit. Select how you will submit your statement:

Written statement
Video statement

Written Statement*

Why do you want to be a GTCYS Pathway Musician and how would you benefit from this program? Limit your statement to 500 words or fewer.

Video statement*

Share a video of yourself answering this question: "Why do you want to be a GTCYS Pathway Musician and how would you benefit from this program?" Upload your video, set the video’s privacy setting to “unlisted,” and paste the link to your video here.

Statement of Financial Need*

Write a brief statement describing the family’s financial need. The parent(s) or student may write the statement. Note: formal financial aid applications and income statements aren’t required for this program.

Reference

Share the name and contact information of someone outside the student’s family who is familiar with the student and their musical aspirations. References could include: music teacher, school classroom teacher, sports coach, school principal, religious leader, work supervisor. GTCYS will contact the reference to learn more about the student.

Reference Name*

First Last

Reference Phone*

Reference email*

Reference's relationship to the student*

Select the reference's relationship to the student below:

Music Teacher
School Classroom Teacher
School Principal
Sports Coach
Religious Leader
Work Supervisor

GTCYS Launch Lessons are for Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American students in grades 5-10 who passionate about developing their instrumental skills and musicianship through the Pathway experience and GTCYS' orchestras. Beginning to pre-professional level musicians who play an orchestral instrument (strings, woodwind, brass, or percussion) and have financial need can apply. Students must comment to the following terms to be eligible for the Pathway Musicians program:
Practice regularly and demonstrate musical progress.

Attend private lessons consistently.
Attend GTCYS activities consistently.
Share a short written or video summary describing their Pathway experience 1-2 times/year.
Maintain regular communication with Pathway staff to shape the program for future years.
Write thank you notes to donors, upon request.

Agreement with the terms of the GTCYS Pathway Musicians program, as outline above.*

Check this box to indicate that the student and family agree to these terms.

Reference

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