SYLVIA ANDERSON FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute


BASOTI



ONLINE APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
 
 
 


APPLICATION FEE! -   NOW until all places are filled!

                                           $50


DEADLINES:

SAN FRANCISCO AUDITIONS IN NOVEMBER:
 NOVEMBER 15TH (Application materials must arrive in SF by this date)

 
EAST COAST, BOSTON, NYC, and BALTIMORE  LIVE AUDITION DEADLINE:  
JANUARY 10, 2012 (Application materials must arrive in SF by this date) 


BLOOMINGTON AND CHICAGO LIVE AUDITION:
FEBRUARY 1ST (Application materials must arrive in SF by this date)


SAN FRANCISCO FINAL AUDITION DEADLINE: 
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2012 (Application materials must arrive in SF by this date)

DVD's and MP3 AUDITIONSmust arrive in San Francisco by February 10th.  Your voice teacher must show in her/his recommendation letter that it is indeed you who is singing on the DVD or MP3.  You must send the copy  and file to Sylvia Anderson,  C/O BASOTI 123 Nantucket Cove, San Rafael, attention Sylvia Anderson. 






APPLICATION AND AUDITION PROCESS:

1.  Fill out and send the Online APPLICATION FORM on this page.  In "Comments' put:


1)voice category and
2) what school you are attending, what year you are in school, or if you are not attending school
3)What date you wish to audition and in what city.
4) if applying by DVD please write that in the comments box.

2.  Send your audition materials on or before the deadline to Sylvia Anderson,  Artistic Director BASOTI, 123 Nantucket Cove, San Rafael, CA 94901.  For DVD/MP3 auditions the deadline is February 10, 2012.  Make sure your audition package includes:

* 8 1/2"x 11" publicity photo
* a  resume of yourself including roles or partial roles sung, education, full
        address, email addresses and telephone numbers, weight and      
       height, and special skills
* Two letters of recommendation ,if you are not presently attending
       school, from persons familiar with your work
* If  you audition by DVD, record two arias, one in Italian and one in
       English.  The DVD should be included in your audition envelope
*  If you audition by MP3, record two arias, one in Italian and one in      English, have your teacher verify that it is you who is singing on the file and email you MP3 file to [email protected],  AFTER you send us the rest of your audition materials.
* check for $50 drawn on a US bank.

LIVE AUDITIONS!!!

      *Prepare two arias, one in Italian and one in English. 
      *Please bring an additional resume copy with you to your audition
      * BASOTI will provide an accompanist, but you may also bring your
         own, if you like

 

 
                         SEND ALL MATERIALS TO:



SYLVIA ANDERSON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
BASOTI
123 Nantucket Cove
San Rafael, CA. 94901




AUDITIONS CITIES IN 2011 -2012:
 
SAN FRANCISCO FIRST AUDITION! : NOVEMBER 18, 2011 from 6 - 10 p.m. and  NOVEMBER 20 from 3 - 8 at the San Francisco  Conservatory of Music,
50 Oak St. San Francisco, Room 319   


SAN FRANCISCO SECOND AUDITION:
FEBRUARY 16th from 6 - 10 P.M. Feb. 18  6-10
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak St. San Francisco, Room 319

NEW YORK CITY: 
JANUARY  27 6-9 p.m. AND 28 2-4 p.m.
Ayer Percussion Studio, 410 west 47th, NYC

BOSTON: 
JANUARY 26th at the
New England Conservatory -
Lower Level Bardolph Hall - 6 - 10 p.m. P.M.
 
BALTIMORE: 
JANUARY  30 Peabody Conservatory of Music, Johns Hopkins University, 6-9 P.M.
 
BLOOMINGTON, IN: 
FEBRUARY 10th at Indiana University TBA
 
CHICAGO:
FEBRUARY  10th 6 - 10 p.m. and 11th 2 - 4 at the
Edgebrook Lutheran Church,
5252 West Devon Ave.
Chicago, ILL. 60646
just a few blocks east of the Devon/Caldwell intersection and west of I-94 at 5252 West Devon Avenue in Chicago. Parking is available in the church lot (entrance on Spokane). Street parking is also ample.










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  • Deadlines     All deadlines are final.
  • First deposit of $2,000 is due on March 10th, 2012
  • Second deposit of  $990.00 is due on April 14th, 2012
  • Tuition:    Requests for refunds must be received before midnight on April 14, 2012 Pacific Time.  Up to 80% of the paid tuition deposits may be refundable.
  • Late Payments:   No late payments or payment plans can be accepted.
  • Returned Payments: There will be a $50 charge for all returned checks or dishonored payments.
  • BASOTI assumes no financial responsibility for losses arising due to missed deadlines or the inability of students to participate in any of the regularly scheduled programs whether such losses are through the fault of the student or not.
  • Musical Preparation:  All participants of BASOTI agree to memorize all their music before June 24th so that rehearsals can begin immediately.
  • Acceptance:  By submitting an application to BASOTI, students agree to abide by all policies of the organization.  All decisions of the Artistic Director are final.  All participants will be asked to accept in writing the BASOTI policies.
  • BASOTI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, ethnic background or national origin.
  • Donations:  BASOTI is a 501(c)3 organization under the rules of the State of California, and donations are tax deductible.  Tuition is not tax-deductible but may be deducted as continuing education when filing your tax return.