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Proof of age eligibility: The applicant's birthday must be between April 21, 2005, and November 20, 2013, inclusive. Please upload a clear image of a passport, state-issued ID, birth certificate, or a letter from your school that clearly shows your birth date. US citizenship is NOT required. Please do NOT upload your Social Security Card as the card does not prove birth date.
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Parent/Guardian Contact Information
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Same home address as applicant?
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Do you have any relatives who have participated in NYYS programs before?
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Applicant's primary instrument
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Have you played in an ensemble before?
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Does the Applicant study with a private teacher?
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School Information
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If the applicant is 17 years of age or younger, their legal guardian must provide consent. After reading and agreeing to these statements, parents/guardians should check the box under each statement showing that they agree.
General Liability Agreement
I hereby acknowledge that such programs involve rehearsal at venues, under conditions and with equipment not under the control of the New York Youth Symphony; its employees, or agents; travel to and from rehearsals and other activities of the program; interaction with other participants in such programs; and certain repetitive activities of my child or ward in participating in or practicing for the programs, all of which involve risks of injury to that person’s person and/or property, including, but not limited to, risks associated to possible exposure to COVID-19, which risks the undersigned by executing this release does agree to have his or her child or ward bear, and does agree are the subject matter of the above release.
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I provide my consent
I hereby acknowledge that such programs involve rehearsal at venues, under conditions and with equipment not under the control of the New York Youth Symphony, its employees, or agents; travel to and from rehearsals and other activities of the program; interaction with other participants in such programs; and certain repetitive activities of myself in participating in or practicing for the programs, all of which involve risks of injury to that person’s person and/or property, including, but not limited to, risks associated to possible exposure to COVID-19, which risks the undersigned by executing this release does agree to bear and does agree are the subject matter of the above release.
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Consent to Use Images and Recordings of Student
I hereby consent to the use, in print or any other medium, of one or more photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of my child or ward participating in New York Youth Symphony activities for any purpose without remuneration.
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I hereby consent to the use, in print or any other medium, of one or more photographs, video recordings, and/or audio recordings of myself participating in New York Youth Symphony activities for any purpose without remuneration
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