<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4627" class="">I have a 16 yr old who is studying Opera with a local voice coach, for 2 years already! It has been recommended by college professors , at Oberlin and Baldwin Wallace, and current working international Opera Professionals that she attend an intensive summer conservatory such as Interlochen. The issue I have is that I support a family of 4 on a teachers salary and pay for the voice lessons with my tax return. Interlochen costs $9000, that covers room, food, masters classes, daily voice lessons, culminating performance, etc for a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5283"><font size="3" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5282">6 week</font></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5285"> high intensive course which would help her prepare for college and college auditions. (</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5290" class="">The better prepared she is the greater the odds of getting the college conservatory of choice with Full Scholarship potential!) </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5292" class="">There are other conservatory courses that are half the cost (some reputable and some not). Even with financial aid the out if pocket cost would be more than I could afford (for most summer intensives!) The better prepared she is the greater the odds of getting the college conservatory of choice with Full Scholarship potential!</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: small;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5298">***She hopes to get into highly competitive vocal conservatories for college (Julliard and the Boston Conservatory are her top choices) </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4857">***She already belongs to the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus and Singers Company Youth Ensemble with possibilities with Great Lakes Light Opera pending. Current schedule of chorus, lessons and theatre gives no time for extra things (including a job) for her during the school year</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5228">***She has been doing community theatre since she was 10, in addition to school plays. Her theatre resume fills an 8x10 page</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5456">*** Theatre includes My Mercury (Teen shows)</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5112">***having her do vocal lessons via the internet is NOT an option she must have the in person lesson.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5229">***She has done classes at BW and currently registered for the Beck Center.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5374">***She is registered for competitions that give college scholarships only.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4631" class=""></font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4633" class=""><font size="3" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5010">So I am seeking advice on how to find funding for her to attend a summer intensive. </font></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4928"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5365"><i id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5364"> Here is a list of obstacles:</i></b></span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4635" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4637" class="">We live in a small town (2 stop lights) that doesn't allow door to door sales unless you are the school or scouts.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5395"> *** We are an hour away from Cleveland***</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4639" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4625" class="">Not permitted to sell anything in school that's not for school. The school can not help with funding. </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5111">***She goes to a small school (270 students in grades 6-12) and her choir director doesn't do OMEA events so my daughter can't enter those.</font><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4642" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4644" class="">We do NOT belong to a church. </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5366">*** Local churches only allow members to sing or join the choir.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="">***our small local rec center doesn't have facilities to help.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5051">***most places, schools/church/theatre cost money ($300-$3000) to rent for any event and I don't have the money for that</font><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4646" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4648" class="">I have looked for grants and have been unable so far to locate ones that fit our needs. </span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4650" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4652" class="">My family doesn't have money to help out. ***Her father is not involved and his family doesn't have money either.</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4654" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4656" class="">Friends live an hour away and don't travel to our town for parties that offer free drinks, they won't travel here for a concert/fundraiser. </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5434">***Most of my friends have less money to spare than I do! </span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4658" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4660" class="">I've had a GoFundMe page offering gifts at different levels for almost 2 years and have raised $0! **Other crowdfunding pages would be no help.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr">***<font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5506">her current schedule doesn't permit space for a job in our small town (only place for minors to work is goodwill and burger king, neither flexible with her schedule)</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><font size="2" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_5604">***She needs a summer vocal conservatory camp NOT a choir or musical theatre camp.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4617" dir="ltr">Thank you for any information offered. if your going to send me a link to a summer camp please make sure it is a vocal conservatory camp. ***FYI for anyone looking there are many fees beyond the registration fee that may or may not be listed on the camp website. (if its out of state they may or may not include room/board into the camp cost) Musical theatre or choir camps can be $400-500 per week with a vocal conservatory camp being an additional $400 or more per week. <br><br><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4666" class=""><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4668" class="">Autumn</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1453998152637_4670" class=""></div></div></body></html>