Lamont Summer Academy Application

Basic Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Name

Pronouns

she/her/hers

he/him/his

they/them/theirs

Email Address*

Cell Phone*

Birthdate*

School Attending*

Expected Year of High School Graduation*

Music Information

Major area of study*

Years of Study*

Do you currently have a private teacher?*

Yes

No

Private Teacher Name*

Private Teacher Email*

School Music Director Name*

School Music Director Email*

My teacher has submitted a letter of recommendation on my behalf to LamontAcademy@du.edu by February 15 for scholarship consideration or March 15 for regular consideration. (Please submit only 1 letter of recommendation)

Additional Minor Area of Study

Additional minors are required of voice, guitar, and composition majors.

Students can now sign up for two different types of minors:

Secondary lessons minor- lessons on a secondary instrument, composition lessons, or jazz lessons on your primary instrument.
Classroom minors- conducting, electronic music, film scoring, etc.

All minors are an additional cost of $250. It is possible to sign up for 1 secondary lessons minor and 1 classroom minor at a discounted rate of $400 for both. See the Curriculum tab of our website for details. https://liberalarts.du.edu/lamont/summer-academy#application

Secondary performance or lessons Minor (A minor is required if Major area of study is voice, composition, or guitar)*

Years of study in requested minor

Classroom minor area of study (A minor is required if Major area of study is voice, composition, or guitar)*

Audition Videos

Upload videos to Google Drive and paste the shared links in the boxes below. Please make sure settings are such that anyone with the link can edit so we can download as needed.

Please name videos using the following naming protocol: YourLastName_ComposerLastName_TitleofPiece.
Example Kehn_Beethoven_MoonlightSonata

Audition Video Link 1*

Audition Video Link 2*

See application deadline and requirements for all scholarship applicants at www.du.edu/lamont/summeracademy

Audition Video Link 3 (for scholarship applications only)

Please list all solo repertoire you have studied the past 2 years.

Please list all chamber repertoire you have studied the past 2 years. If you do not have chamber experience put N/A.

Violinists Only: Would you be willing to play viola in orchestra, or a chamber ensemble? Do you own a viola?

Composition Majors Only: Please tell us what instruments you play.

If your schedule allows it, would you like to perform in a chamber ensemble? If so, submit one audition video of you playing in the audition video box above.

Scholarship Application

Merit Scholarship Application

Are you applying for merit scholarship consideration?*

Yes

No

We have a large number of scholarship partners (MTNA, Youth Orchestras, etc). Please see the Designated Scholarships page on the Lamont Summer Academy website and list which scholarships you are applying for or have been awarded here. *

Please list all musical activities, youth orchestras, school ensembles & productions you've been involved in during the past two years. Please include any awards or honors you've received as well.

Need-Based Scholarship Application

Students must complete the merit scholarship portion of the application in order to be considered for financial need.

Are you applying for need-based scholarship consideration?*

Yes

No

Gross family income: $

Applicant lives with:

Total number of dependents living in household

Briefly summarize the reason your child needs a scholarship to attend the Lamont Summer Academy.

A 1040 Individual Tax Income Return form has been submitted via email to lamontacademy@du.edu (please mark over your social security number in all instances.)
Parent or guardian signature*

Room and Board

Housing*

On Campus

Off Campus

Roommate Request

Gender* (We use this information for housing. We match same-gender students in a double room.)

Male

Female

Non-binary

If there's anything we should be aware of regarding housing accommodations that would make you more fully able to participate (meals, large print materials, mobility accommodations, etc) please enter here.

Contact Information

Student Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1

Name*

Email Address*

Cell Phone # *

Parent/Guardian 2

Name*

Email*

Cell Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian 1 Address

Address (if different from student)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Parent/Guardian 2 Address

Address (if different from student)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Application Requirements

How did you learn about the Lamont Summer Academy?*

If applying for need-based aid, I have emailed a copy of my 1040 with the social security numbers crossed out to lamontacademy@du.edu.

If I am a composer, I have emailed the PDF files (and midi files if available) of two original works to LamontAcademy@du.edu.

Application Fee ($75 non-refundable)

The $75 application fee must be paid through our online payment portal.

CLICK HERE to pay your application fee.

I have paid my application fee and I am ready to submit my application.