2027 RMF STUDENT APPLICATION

2027 STUDENT APPLICATION

Required Media Uploads: Headshot, Playing Samples, Video Interview (Scholarship/Fellowship Requirement)
Student Information

Students are allowed the use of cell phones, tablets, and laptops during the Festival. Please provide accurate student contact information as Slack/texts/emails are frequently used to contact students.
Student Name

First NameLast Name
Instrument
Student Age on June 21st, 2027:
Student Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Student Sex
Student Email
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Student Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Student Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Does the student have their own valid Driver's License? (Please note that students under 18 are not permitted to bring their car, drive a Festival car, or ride in a car with anyone other than the staff/volunteers at the Rushmore Music Festival.)
Program Information & Financial Assistance
Which program are you applying for?
If your session/program preference is not granted, would you like to be considered for another session/program?
Which other session(s) or program(s) would you like to be considered for if the one selected above is not granted? (Please only select the ones that you would be available for.)
Which of the following describes your group application situation?
Please list other members of your pre-formed group and their instruments.
How did you hear about the Rushmore Music Festival?

Other
What is the name of the individual who referred you?
Merit Scholarship & Financial Aid

Fellowship and Scholarship consideration is based both on merit and financial need. Please see Fees & Deadlines on the website for Tuition and Room & Board costs.
Select the type financial assistance that you would like to be considered for:
How much aid in total are you requesting?
***Meal Plans are not eligible for Aid***
Please describe any financial circumstances that you would like us to consider in evaluating your request for financial aid. This might include family income, number of dependents, educational expenses, employment, unexpected hardships, or other factors that affect your ability to participate.
Student Video Interview (Required for ALL Fellowship/Scholarship/Financial Aid Applicants)

VIDEO PROMPT: Imagine that you’ve just stepped off the stage after a performance, and an audience member asks to learn more about you. In 3-5 minutes, please share: What excites you most about making music? Who inspires you as a musician, past or present? What do you feel is the role of a performer in connecting with listeners? How does music shape your life right now, and where do you hope it will take you in the future? Lastly, what would you like to explore, develop, or discover during your time at the Rushmore Music Festival?
Student Video Interview YouTube or Vimeo Link
Would you like to be considered for a Student Counselor position? Must be 19 or older before the start of the Festival & have a valid Driver's License. (All counselors receive a Meal Plan reimbursement. Student Counselors attend regular classes in addition to their counselor responsibilities.)
Should you not be selected for the counselor position following a virtual interview, would you still be interested in attending the Festival, or are you financially dependent on receiving the meal plan reimbursement?
Education & Music Background
What school do you currently attend?
Year in School (at the time of application)
Years of Instrument Study
If Other, please explain:
Do you currently have a private teacher?
Private Teacher Name

First NameLast Name
Private Teacher Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Private Teacher Email
example@example.com
Is your private teacher aware that you are applying to the Rushmore Music Festival?
Would you like us to be able to contact your private teacher for any Festival-related questions or updates?
Are you enrolled in your school's orchestra program?
School Orchestra Teacher's Name

First NameLast Name
School Orchestra Teacher's Email
example@example.com
Are you enrolled in a local Youth Orchestra?
Name of Youth Orchestra/Organization
What solo repertoire are you currently working on?
Name of the last piece you performed
Chamber Music Repertoire List (list ALL chamber music works that you have studied and/or performed) FOR COLLABORATIVE PIANO: List all Collaborative works studied and performed
Solo Repertoire List (list ALL major solo works that you have studied and/or performed)
Artist Biography (Please include any notable musical accomplishments, important performances, leadership positions, competition awards, other previously attended music festivals, masterclass performances, and any other information that your audience members might find interesting about you.)
Parent Contact Information
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Emergency Contact Information
Emergency Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Relationship of Emergency Contact to Student
If other, please explain
Emergency Contact Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Emergency Contact Email
example@example.com
APPLICATION MEDIA UPLOADS
Student Headshot

Please be sure that your photo looks professional as it may be used in a concert program booklet or other Festival media. While it does not need to be professionally-taken, it is recommended that the photo is in portrait form, with your instrument, in formal attire, and with good lighting.
Student Headshot

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Audition Videos

Submission Guidelines: Submit a recent video recording of 2 contrasting pieces that demonstrate musical and technical ability, such as a movement of a standard concerto and a movement of Bach. For most accurate chamber music placement, it is recommended that video recordings were made within 3 months of the application deadline. ***COLLABORATIVE PIANO: At least one of your submissions should be a collaborative work. While you may include solo works, collaborative works are preferred.
Playing Sample #1
Please submit link to YouTube or Vimeo. Privacy settings must be set to UNLISTED and NOT private.
Playing Sample #2
Please submit link to YouTube or Vimeo. Privacy settings must be set to UNLISTED and NOT private.
Optional: Other Playing Samples (i.e. chamber music)
I have made sure that all of my audition videos & interviews have been marked as UNLISTED and not Private. This is necessary in order for all of our Faculty to be able to review applications using their individual email addresses. Failure to properly set the privacy settings will delay the processing of your application.
Legal
Waiver and Release

I am the parent or legal guardian of the student applying to Rushmore Music Festival, or I am an adult student applying on my own behalf. To the extent permitted by law, I agree to release and hold harmless Rushmore Music Festival and its staff, officers, directors, faculty, volunteers, and agents from claims for injury, illness, or damage to personal property arising from the student’s participation, including claims arising from ordinary negligence. This release does not apply to gross negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional misconduct.

I understand that Rushmore Music Festival is a nonprofit organization made up of volunteers serving for the benefit of participating students. I understand that the Festival will take reasonable precautions to support student safety and well-being, but that participation may carry risks of injury, illness, or loss of personal property. I acknowledge and assume these risks so that I or my child may benefit from participation in this program.

I agree to provide relevant health information, review the Student Handbook, and support the student’s compliance with Festival policies. If admitted, I agree to complete the required enrollment forms and authorizations before the program begins.

By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and understand this waiver and release.
Waiver and Release - Signature
Media Release

This is mandatory for ALL students attending the Rushmore Music Festival. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The undersigned is the adult-aged student, parent, or legal guardian of a child planning to participate in an educational program of the Rushmore Music Festival. I grant to Rushmore Music Festival, its representatives, and employees the right to take photographs and video recordings of me (if over 18)/my child and my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I authorize the Rushmore Music Festival, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that Rushmore Music Festival may use such photographs and/or video recordings of my child with or without his/her name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
Media Release Signature
Application Fee

If you cannot afford the application fee and would like to request a special fee waiver or reduction, please contact us. Please note that additional documentation (i.e. tax forms) may be requested.
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Student Application Fee (Early Decision)

Application Fee for consideration to attend the Rushmore Music Festival. This fee is non-refundable.

$75.00 Priority Decision Notification - Additional $25

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2027 STUDENT APPLICATION

Student Information

Program Information & Financial Assistance

Merit Scholarship & Financial Aid

Student Video Interview (Required for ALL Fellowship/Scholarship/Financial Aid Applicants)

Education & Music Background

Parent Contact Information

Emergency Contact Information

APPLICATION MEDIA UPLOADS

Student Headshot

Audition Videos

Legal

Media Release

Application Fee

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