Take the Stage is a band performance workshop bringing aspiring musicians from around the Bay Area together to learn and perform Americana and roots music with expert coaching from professional musicians. The workshop culminates in a performance at the world-class Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, California. Please check the website for current offerings, workshop descriptions and cost: www.nellrobinsonmusic.com/TTS. Note that some workshops have already set schedules (rather than a choice). You have the option to pay online. For further information contact Hilary Perkins: hilary@nellrobinsonmusic.com or call 510-708-3147 Postal Application If you choose to fill in and submit an application by mail, go here to view and print out the application. Fill out and return this printable form with a check for the deposit or full fee made out to “Nell Robinson Music”, mail to:     Take the Stage Workshop     c/o Nell Robinson Music     35 Vicente Road     Berkeley, CA 94705 Payment Information If you fill out the following online application form below , you will be allowed to make a payment on the next application confirmation page. If you have already submitted an application, or if you want to make a payment not requiring an application (vocal mini-class for example), you can use the following link to make a payment: Make a Take the Stage Payment Online Workshop Application > Step 1 > Provide Information If you wish to apply online, please provide the information below and click on the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page. After submitting this form, you will have the option to pay online with a credit card or PayPal. Required information marked with . 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Phones Home (h) Cell (c) Fax (f) Specify Instrument, Vocals Level of Experience (check one) beginner intermediate advanced Music teacher reference Name, email & contact phone number Your music interests (check all that apply) Bluegrass Old-time Folk Country Mix of root styles Other music interests, type in here Practice and Show Dates (check all that apply) Winter 2010   (February 21 - April 11, 2010. Show is Sunday May 2, 2010) I can attend 2 hour rehearsals (check all that apply) Sundays 5-7 pm Sundays 7:30-9:30 pm Mondays 10 am-12 noon Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesdays 10 am-12 noon Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 pm Wednesdays 10 am-12 noon Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 pm Thursdays 10 am-12 noon Thursdays 5:30-7:30 pm Fridays 10 am-12 noon How did you Learn About Take the Stage? Other Comments (optional)   Make certain you have provided all the above required information. Deposit and Cancellation Policy We hire professional musicians to instruct and we count on a minimum number of participants to make it financially viable, while trying to keep the cost as affordable as possible. Therefore, please read and agree to the following terms: GENERAL WORKSHOPS: Deposits are not refundable unless we cannot place you in a workshop. In some instances the deposit is equal to the full fee for the workshop and is due up front to hold your place. If we are able to fill your spot, we will refund the portion of the fee we were able to replace. BAND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: You are assigned to a band after you have paid a deposit and attended a Welcome Party & Jam. Only serious and committed applicants should attend the Jam. We are happy to put you in touch with former participants or to answer your questions ourselves. Probably the best way to see if this workshop is for you is to attend one of the TTS Freight shows. Cancellations seriously inconvenience the other participants, and can upset the financial, musical and organizational balance that helps us create, for instance, 3 bands instead of 2. Only those applicants whose deposits we have received may attend the Band Performance Workshop Welcome Party & Jam. If you cancel after attending the Jam, we will keep your deposit. If you attend the Jam and we are unable to place you in a band, we will refund your deposit and any additional fees you have paid. The balance of the workshop fee is due by the first session. If you cancel after the first session, we will be forced to scurry around and find someone to replace you. For that reason, we will keep your entire fee and use it to provide a discount to someone to take your place. If you cancel after the first session and we are able to replace you, we will refund you the portion of the fee we were able to replace. Thank you for understanding. If we did not have these policies in place, we just simply couldn’t do these workshops. Check here ..... ..... I have read and agree to this cancellation policy.