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The Symphony
Intern program
is now closed to
new applicants.
Applications for
the fall
semester will be
received from
July 15th -
August 31st
2012.
Mission
The program's
mission is to
foster the long
term enjoyment
of great music
and to encourage
student
musicians.
Membership
Criteria
The program is
limited to
fifteen
committed
students in 8th
- 12th grades.
Responsibilities
Assist with
House Front
activities at
concerts
(handing out
programs, click
counting the
audience,
ushering, etc.)
Dress should be
appropriate
concert attire
and not school
clothes.
Attend the
Spring Symphony
Series Concerts
and the
International
Chamber Series
Concerts.
Encourage
friends and
family to attend
concerts.
Conduct should
exemplify the
honor of the
title “Symphony
Intern.” Failure
to do so will
result in
dismissal from
the program.
Benefits
Recognition of
student’s
interest in
great music.
Meet students
with a like
interest.
Résumé
enhancement.
Community
service
opportunities.
Opportunity to
sit on stage
next to an
orchestra member
during the final
rehearsal prior
to a concert.
Recognition at
concerts, in the
program, and on
the LLS website.
Membership
Fees
The
non-refundable
application fee
is $25.
This becomes the
Intern's
Membership Fee
for the first
semester if
accepted into
the program.
Term
Interns are
selected for one
semester (Fall -
Sep - Dec. Spring
- Jan - May) and may
continue for a
second semester.
Students
involved in a
high school
marching band
program
involving Friday
night games
should only
apply for the
spring semester.
A fee of $25 is
due for each
semester.
Interns
continuing a
second semester
need not write
another essay or
submit another
teacher
recommendation
letter.
Symphony
Associates
Following the
two semester
term as a
Symphony Intern,
students are
invited to
become a Guild
Associate and
continue their
work with the
Symphony by
providing
assistance at
concerts. The
position as a
Guild Associate
may be held
until graduation
from college.
Concert tickets
One parent
ticket will be
issued for each
Intern
membership.
Interns, working
at a concert,
will be seated
in available
seats in the
hall right
before the start
of the concert.
In the event
that all interns
are not needed
to work at a
concert, a
ticket will be
reserved for the
non-working
Intern.
Additional
family and
friends will
receive $5 off
their tickets.
Application
Please supply:
[1] Completed
application.
Application form
[2] A letter of
recommendation
by choir
director, band
director,
orchestra
director,
private lesson
teacher, or
classroom
teacher.
[3]
A typed essay
(400 words or
less) on one of
the two
following
topics:
How does the study of music help in other areas of
life?
What makes live music more exciting than recorded
music?
Applications
will be accepted
between July 15,
2012 and August
31, 2012 for new
Fall Semester
Interns or until
all Intern
positions have
been filled.
The completed
and signed application
and the teacher
recommendation
may be scanned
and sent as an
email attachment
along with the
essay (Microsoft
Word preferred),
and photo.
Send the email
to:
intern@lewisvillesymphony.org
You can also
mail the
material to the
address shown on
the application
form.
The $25 check should be
sent through the
US Postal System
to:
Lewisville Lake Symphony
Intern Program
c/o Margaret
Wells, 309
Salisbury Lane,
Flower Mound TX
75028
More
Information
Please send an
e-mail to:
intern@lewisvillesymphony.org
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