Apply for the 2021-22 Class Notes Artists program

Past Class Notes Artists, please apply here instead.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-22 Class Notes Artist program! Deadline for submitting is March 8, 2021.

Classical Minnesota Public Radio Class Notes® Programs Applications

All Class Notes programming is contingent upon award notification from the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. We will proceed with applications in hopes we will receive full funding. If we do not receive full funding, programming will be adjusted to reflect available funds.

After a full year of virtual programming, we are hopeful that we will be able to return to in-person programming for the 2021-2022 school year. Safety issues will continue to be monitored and all decisions will be made in accordance to state and federal guidelines.

Since its founding, Class Notes has expanded and evolved significantly, growing in popularity and continuing to serve hundreds of thousands of students throughout Minnesota.

We are grateful for the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, which supports Class Notes. As responsible stewards of this support, we continually examine both how best to keep the programs sustainable, and how best to deliver maximum impact in terms of student learning and educational integrity. During the COVID pandemic, Classical MPR began to more heavily invest in video resources to help serve students. We plan to continue to maintain some aspects of this work even as in-person visits resume.

Programming is outlined in greater detail below.

Class Notes Concerts

Designed to engage and inspire elementary students through live performance, these concerts help cultivate active listening skills and allow students to experience the joy of music. The concert experience is supported and extended by digital resources, including online lessons and supporting audio/video.

Additional duties may include regional travel, video recording, and participation in an on-air performance chat. All artists will work with Classical MPR's curriculum specialist to ensure that each program meets the developmental and educational needs of a diverse, school-age audience.

Requirements

• Ensembles must be Minnesota-based.
• Experience in a K-12 school setting with emphasis on K-6 age range.
• Scheduling flexibility during weekdays.
• Willingness to work in partnership with Classical MPR on program logistics and educationally appropriate program design.
• Responsive communication (within 24 hours).
• Willingness to serve as an ambassador for Classical MPR in schools and on social media.
• Coaching session on educational best practices.

Fee Structure

Follow this link to view fee structures for 2021-22 Class Notes Artists.

How to apply

Classical Minnesota Public Radio
Music for Learning
2021-22 Class Notes: Artists Application DUE MARCH 8, 2021
This application is for NEW Artists only. If you have done the Class Notes Artist program previously, please apply here instead.

Please provide the following:

1) Contact Person: First Name *

2) Contact Person: Last Name *

3) Contact Person: Email Address *

4) Contact Person: Phone *

5) Ensemble Name

6) Ensemble members with corresponding instruments and/or voice parts

7) Ensemble Website and social media

8) Briefly describe your history as an ensemble.

9) Briefly describe your past experience giving educational performances geared specifically for younger children (elementary school-age): How comfortable are you in front of 500 children ages 5-12? What about a classroom of 30-50 children?

10) How do you incorporate music learning and concepts into your performance?

11) Give an example of a technique or strategy that you use to engage student audiences in a listening experience.

12) You would be expected to work with the Class Notes curriculum specialist on the content of your program as well as attend a training workshop regarding presentation techniques and content. How open are you to coaching and feedback? Describe a time when you received feedback on an interactive concert.

13) How do you incorporate music from diverse cultures into your presentation? Conversely if you are a musician from non-Western classical tradition, how could you incorporate elements of Western classical music into your presentation?

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Recording

Please provide a high-quality audio sample of your ensemble in performance.

Email an MP3 or WAV file to Claire Utecht (Philpott).

Questions?

Contact Education Coordinator Claire Utecht (Philpott).