Application Form - Fall 25 or Spring 26

Spring 26 Session Application
All ages are welcome: children, teens and adults!

Pre-formed groups are welcome: please send a video of the group;

please fill out a separate application form for each member.
Session:*

Fall 2025Spring 2026
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Age*
Grade*
if in school (or "none")
Instrument*
Years of Study*
on audition instrument
Would you like to participate in...*

Chamber Music only – $700 (spring 2026)Allegro ensemble only – $250 (spring 2026)Both – $850 (spring 2026)
(note: 2+ in family gets $50 discount for each applicant, for any of these choices)
Applicant Musical Background
Are you a returning participant with Palo Alto School of Chamber Music?
Returning participant?*

yesno
Musical Background *
(other instruments you play, chamber music experience & repertoire, when you last played with us, if applicable)
current groups
Name of current or past school music programs and/or youth or other orchestras, if applicable
Contact information
Primary contact information: parent/guardian, or adult participant - person responsible for payment.
Primary Name*

First NameLast Name
Primary Email *
example@example.com
Primary Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Other Email
example@example.com
for example: applicant, or other parent
Whose email is this?
name, relation
Emergency Phone Number
or other phone number we should know.
Whose number is this?
name, relation
How did you hear about us? check all that apply*

attended beforeteacherfriendour website (schoolofchambermusic.com)other: note below
Other source
Private Music Teacher Information

Fill out the following information about the applicant's private music teacher
Teacher's name ("none" if none)*

First NameLast Name
Teacher's email
example@example.com
Teacher's phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Remember to have your teacher send us the teacher approval statement (see the audition requirements page).
If not currently studying, when did you last have lessons? Who helps you with difficult passages? Please explain below.
If no teacher:
PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE THE DATES, to help us plan your group. Your video audition can follow later, but must be received by the application deadline.

If you submit the video separate from this application, you MUST put in the email subject the applicant's name, and "audition video for [session, year]'

example: John Doe, audition video for Spring 2026

If you send multiple videos, please use the SAME email subject, and ALSO number them, example 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.
Audition Video Links

NOTE: Everyone must send a new audition video for each session. Submit your audition video links here. Please see the requirements page on the website for what to record.
I am submitting the required scales and pieces*

yesno (explain below)will send video later (by deadline)
Explain no audition link
or other reason for not submitting the required items with this application. See instructions above for the email subject
Link to Audition Video
YouTube, Google Drive, etc - see instructions on Audition Requirements page.
Absences
ONE pre-planned absence is allowed. Please note any such date below. Write "none" if none planned. Illness is an acceptable reason for additional or unplanned absences. However, because each player is the ONLY ONE playing his/her part, such absences need to be communicated ASAP, at least 48 hours or more in advance if possible, as each chamber position needs to be covered!
Planned Absence:*
please note the date, or write "none"
Music preparation
The coaches will meet a few weeks before your session starts, to decide on groups and choose music. We'll email you your music (your part and the score) as soon as it's chosen (we aim for 2 weeks before the session starts). You'll be expected to learn your part with the help of your teacher before the first rehearsal. (If you will be away the 2 weeks before the first rehearsal and practicing will be a problem, let us know so we can give you a part that isn't too hard to learn quickly.)
Agreement: I will know my own part before the first rehearsal, and be prepared to put it together with the other parts in my group.

OR: I won't be able to practice my piece the 2 weeks before. I'll send an email with more details to paloaltoschoolofchambermusic@gmail.com

NOTE - for Chamber Music, you will be the only person playing your part, so you need to commit to learning it and being there to play it.
I will know my part*

agreeI won't be able to practice before - I will email you.
Rules for Participants
1. Wash hands, be courteous, come early/on time!
2. Please come prepared, having practiced!
3. Please bring your music, both your individual part and the score, in a binder. Also bring 2 pencils, a good eraser, music stand, extra strings/reeds, water in a refillable water bottle, a snack if you're doing both Allegro Ensemble and Chamber Music, and a great attitude!
By checking below, you agree to follow these rules:
Agree to rules*

Agree
Should be Empty:

Spring 26 Session Application

Applicant Musical Background

Contact information

Private Music Teacher Information

Audition Video Links

Absences

Music preparation

Rules for Participants