Apply to YAHS

YAHS Application Info

(Do you want to apply to the one-week Prep program? Visit this page.)

Submit YAHS Teacher Recommendation

Submit this form to recommend your student for the program and/or a scholarship award to our YAHS Division this summer. (To recommend a student for the one-week Prep program for lever or pedal harp, please use this form.)

Thank you for encouraging your student to attend the Young Artist’s Harp Seminar! For their scholarship application to be considered, please note the deadline to submit your teacher recommendations is March 15, 2024.

Helping your student prepare for YAHS

To fully benefit from their intensive harp study at the Young Artist’s Harp Seminar, students are expected to come prepared with the following materials:

Two recital pieces ready to perform (Memorization of recital pieces is strongly encouraged but not mandatory)
At least one additional solo piece in-progress
Two prepared orchestral excerpts
At least one additional solo piece in-progress
Preparation of harp ensemble music. (A comprehensive list of music to purchase and part assignments will be sent well in advance of the seminar.)
etudes (optional)

We appreciate your support in helping your student meet these preparation goals. Please contact us if you have any questions about these preparation requirements.

YAHS Teacher Recommendation

Contact Information

Teacher's First Name *

Teacher's Last Name *

Teacher's Phone *

Teacher's email *

Mailing Address Line 1

Mailing Address Line 2

City

State State

Postal Code

Country

Recommendation

First name of student you are referring *

Last Name of student you are referring *

How long has this student studied with you? *

Can this student read music fluently? *

Please rate this student's sight reading. *

What is your student's level of comfort on a pedal harp? *

Very good; multiple and complicated pedaling is not a problem.

Good; knows the pedals well, but not quickly.

New to pedal harp: very little exposure to pedals, and slow to find pedals.

Describe the student's current repertoire: *

Describe the student's potential as a harpist: *

Please address level of playing, musicality and rhythm.

Describe the student's attitude, practice habits, and motivation towards lessons and the harp: *

Do you feel this student will benefit from two weeks of intensive harp study and make a positive contribution to the YAHS program? *

Additional Comments

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about their participation and preparation.

If you are human, leave this field blank.