Seminar Costs
Application Fee: $50
Tuition/housing/meals: $2000
Application Fee
A non-refundable $50 application/processing fee must accompany the application form. Application fees from online applicants must arrive within ten days. Please make all checks and international money orders payable to the Center for Advanced Musical Studies.
Tuition
The total cost for each seminar is $2000, and includes tuition, lodging, and 3 meals per day. A non-refundable deposit of $600 is required upon notification of acceptance, and the balance paid in full 30 days prior to the seminar that you plan to attend. Please make checks and international money orders payable to the Center for Advanced Musical Studies. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
Financial Aid
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies presents a unique educational experience and fantastic accommodations at what we believe to be a very low cost. Nevertheless, we recognize that some qualified individuals will be unable to attend our seminars without some sort of assistance. Applicants who wish to apply for financial aid must submit a letter within ten days of applying for admission stating their need, and this letter must be supported by two letters of recommendation stating both the applicant’s need and reasons the she/he be considered.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified by e-mail/post of their acceptance within ten days of receipt of their application.
It is strongly recommended that applicants accepted for participation in a seminar send their tuition deposits as quickly as possible after receiving notification. The Center for Advanced Musical Studies will only enroll the first 40 candidates per seminar based upon receipt of this non-refundable tuition deposit.
Waitlist
Some candidates may be placed on a waitlist. Tuition deposits will be refunded to those who receive notification of acceptance to the waitlist but not offered a place on the seminar.
Application
Please use the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
There will be no auditions for our 2012 seminars, but standards for those accepted will be extremely high. Applicants to the Chosen Vale International Trumpet and Percussion Seminars must provide two letters of recommendation from a nationally or internationally known musician or teacher in order to be considered for enrollment. These letters may be sent to one of the following addresses:
admissions@chosenvalemusic.org
or:
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies
P.O. Box 108
Hanover, NH 03755
Please note that there is no application deadline for our seminars. Applications and letters of recommendation will be accepted until each seminar is fully enrolled. Please e-mail the Center for Advanced Musical Studies if you have questions about enrollment.
Accreditation
The International Music Seminars at the Center for Advanced Musical Studies are accredited by the California Institute of the Arts, a member of NASM. Please contact the Center for Advanced Musical Studies for more information concerning eligibility.
Insurance
Each participant is responsible for his/her own medical insurance. The Center for Advanced Musical Studies is not liable for any damage to instruments or personal property. Additionally, The Center for Advanced Musical Studies is not liable for damage caused by the participant.
Copyright
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies and the California Institute of the Arts reserve the right to unlimited use of all photographs and recordings made of and by the participants of these seminars.
Address
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies
P.O. Box 108
Hanover, NH 03755
admissions@chosenvalemusic.org
Tel: (603) 667-5829
Due to busy schedules we prefer to communicate by e-mail. Messages left on voice mail will be returned as quickly as possible. Your patience is appreciated.
Travel
Travel arrangements to and from Enfield, New Hampshire are solely the responsibility of the participant. The Center for Advanced Musical Studies is not responsible for travel problems that delay participant arrival or departure.
REGIONAL MAPS:
By air:
A wide variety of air carriers fly into Boston MA or Manchester NH. Boston is approximately 2.25 hours away and, by far, the cheapest and easiest option. Manchester is 1 hour. Both Boston and Manchester airports have bus connections to Hanover or Lebanon, NH and participants should coordinate their flight accordingly. We strongly recommend visiting the Dartmouth Transportation website to find bus options from Logan airport in Boston. The trip is longer but the bus is excellent (WiFi) and buses are frequent. http://www.dartmouthcoach.com/
By train:
Amtrak has daily train service into White River Junction, VT. Call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL for a schedule.
By bus:
Dartmouth Coach and Greyhound Lines have bus service into Hanover and Lebanon, NH. Direct buses operate from New York City (Dartmouth), Boston (Dartmouth) and Montreal (Greyhound). Bus schedules can be found at www.dartmouthcoach.com and www.greyhound.com.
You will need to engage a local taxi to bring you the short distance to Enfield from Hanover, Lebanon, or White River Junction.
By car:
Many participants choose to arrive by car. Those who do should visit www.mapquest.com or www.mapsonus.com for directions to Enfield.
The destination address is as follows:
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies
c/o The Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Concert Dress
Concert dress is changing throughout the world and can be considered a means of individual expression. Please dress in a way that you feel is appropriate for a concert setting.
Appropriate Seminar Attire
Dress is casual at all other seminar events, although you may choose to dress more formally when performing in masterclass. The climate of Enfield, New Hampshire will experience wild swings in temperature between late June and early August. Evenings in the chapel and stone mill might be cool, so bring a sweater or windbreaker. Bring a bathing suit (the Center for Advanced Musical Studies enjoys a beach on Lake Mascoma), hiking shoes (there are wonderful walks available on the property and regionally), both long and short sleeved shirts, shorts, and any other sort of casual wear.
Linens
Everything, including a towel, is provided.
Housing (see location)
Participants and faculty live in the Great Stone Dwelling (1841), now the centerpiece of the Enfield Shaker Museum. Participants will enjoy modern necessities such as wireless internet access while living in accommodations that feature Shaker reproduction furniture and enjoying a kitchen that is definitely non-institutional. Meals are a time of good eating, interaction with the faculty, and are a focal point of communication throughout the seminar.
The daily schedule, changes, and messages for participants will be posted on the message board at the Great Stone Dwelling.
Private baths and telephones can be found in each room. Individuals are responsible for any calls they make. It’s a good idea to bring a phone card if you don’t have your own cell service.
Emergency
The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, located fifteen minutes away in nearby Lebanon, New Hampshire, is a nationally recognized teaching and research institution that includes the Dartmouth Medical School. DHMC is recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country.
The Region
Dartmouth College a private, four-year liberal arts institution that has been at the forefront of American higher education since 1769, is located a few miles from Enfield in Hanover, New Hampshire. A member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth is a superb undergraduate residential college with the intellectual character of a university, featuring thriving research and first-rate graduate and professional programs. This unique combination creates a highly personal learning environment for our exceptional students and faculty.
Colby-Sawyer College, founded as a coeducational academy in 1837 and engaged in higher education since 1928, is an independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate college located in nearby New London, New Hampshire.
The Saint Gaudens National Historic Site was established by an act of Congress, approved August 31, 1964, and incorporates the house, studios and grounds where the American sculptor had and worked during the last 22 years of his life in nearby Cornish, New Hampshire.
The region surrounding Chosen Vale and the Upper Valley of the Connecticut river is filled with a number of significant covered bridges.
Long a destination for hikers and campers, the Fodor’s Compass American Guide/New Hampshire is one of the ultimate insider’s guides; providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture, and character of America’s most spectacular destinations.
The Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College, Saint. Gaudens Monument, Opera North, and the Lebanon Opera House are all within a half hour of Chosen Vale and run musical programming during the summer months.
Local public golf courses include Hanover Country Club (603 646 2000), the Country Club of New Hampshire (603 927 4246), and the Lake Morey Country Club (802 333 4800). Each presents a unique 18 hole challenge.
There is a large variety of local churches located in nearby Enfield, Lebanon, and Hanover, New Hampshire.