Pathway Musicians Renewal Application Returning Pathway Student Name* First Last Grade in school (2024-25 school year)*GTCYS' Pathway Musicians program is open to students who are currently in grade 5 - 10 at the time of the first application. Pathway students may apply to renew their membership annually through high school graduation.Grade56789101112Student instrument*Applicants must play a standard orchestral instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, harp).Select InstrumentViolinViolaCelloBassFluteOboeClarinetBassoonFrench HornTrumpetTromboneEuphoniumTubaPercussionHarpGTCYS enrollment*Applicants must be either currently enrolled in a 2024-25 GTCYS school year orchestra, auditioning for the 2025-26 school year season, or a member of Harmony. Pathway Musicians must participate in a 2025-26 school-year orchestra. Please check all boxes which apply to your current GTCYS enrollment status. Enrolled in a 2024-25 season GTCYS school-year orchestra Enrolled in the 2024-25 Harmony program Auditioning for a 2025-26 GTCYS school-year orchestra Student email* 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)Student Statement Options*Applicants must share a written statement (500 words or less) OR a short video statement describing why they want to continue be a Pathway Musician in 2025-26 and how they hope to benefit. Select how you will submit your statement: Written statement Video statement Written Statement*Review the core elements of the program: commitment, instruction, assessment, and engagement. Respond the following question: "How have you grown in the Pathway Musician Program this year? Why do you want to continue in the 2025-26 GTCYS Pathway Musician Program? What are some of your musical goals for the next school year?" Limit your statement to 500 words or fewer. Video statement*Review the core elements of the program: commitment, instruction, assessment and engagement. Share a video of yourself answering these questions: "How have you grown in the Pathway Musician Program this year? Why do you want to continue in the 2025-26 GTCYS Pathway Musician Program? What are some of your musical goals for the next school year?" Upload your video, set the video’s privacy setting to “unlisted,” and paste the link to your video here. The GTCYS Pathway Program is for Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American students in grades 5-10 at the time of their first application who are 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 commit to the following terms to be eligible for the Pathway Musicians program: Practice regularly and demonstrate musical progress. Attend goal-setting and assessment meetings with the private teacher, mentor, and GTCYS Pathway staff. Attend weekly private lessons consistently. Attend monthly mentoring meetings, either online or in person. Participate in a summer music program (with funding support from the Pathway program). Attend GTCYS orchestra rehearsals and concerts consistently. Perform in outreach or studio recitals at least twice a year, as instructed by the private teacher. Attend professional classical music performances several times per year, as instructed by Pathway staff (ticket fees covered by Pathway funds). 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.