APSU Summer Guitar Workshop Information

Introduction
The APSU Summer Guitar Workshop is a five-day course for classical and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists of all levels. Participants work daily with distinguished artist-faculty in the style of their choice (classical or acoustic fingerstyle). Activities are streamed according to playing style and playing level, and include daily technique sessions, masterclasses, ensemble (group) rehearsals, special lecture sessions, and evening concert performances. All participants have the opportunity to perform in the end-of-workshop ensemble concert (please refer to the separate Workshop Schedule for more details).

Performance Competition
The workshop hosts a performance competition with three divisions:

Collegiate/Post-Collegiate Classical Guitar
Pre-Collegiate Classical Guitar
Pre-Collegiate Fingerstyle Guitar

Workshop participants who wish to compete are subject to an additional fee (collegiate $75, pre-collegiate $50). Collegiate Competition participants who do not wish to participate in the workshop are subject to a $175 competition entry fee (and may audit, though not participate in, workshop events). Please refer to the separate Competition Information page for details regarding entry requirements, dates and prizes.

Residential Workshop Fee
The Residential Workshop Fee covers all workshop events with the exception of competition entry (see above), housing for six nights and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). This covers arrival on Sunday June 27 through departure on the morning of Saturday July 3. The complete fee for shared (double) occupancy is $550 for the week; the complete fee for single occupancy is $580. Shared occupancy is gender-specific. Please note that participants under the age of 18 must reside on campus unless they have an adult relative in the area.

Non-Residential Workshop Fee
The Non-Residential Workshop Fee (for participants who will reside off-campus) is $390. This fee covers all workshop events (with the exception of competition entry) and daily “all you can eat” lunch.

Participants Under 18 Years of Age
As mentioned above, participants under the age of 18 must reside on campus unless they reside with an adult relative in the area. Residence halls are under adult supervision.

Non-Refundable Deposit A non-refundable deposit of $125 (which will be credited toward the tuition fee) is required to reserve a place in the workshop. This should be submitted with the application form. If applying after June 1, please pay the entire Workshop Fee (and Competition Entry Fee, if applicable).

Full payment of fees (less the $125 deposit) is due June 1. An additional $25 Workshop Late Registration fee will apply after this date. Non-workshop-participant Collegiate Competition entrants who pay after June 1 will also pay an additional $25 Late Registration Fee.

The preferred payment is by check — payable to “APSU Summer Guitar Workshop” — mailed to:

Dr. Stanley Yates
APSU Summer Guitar Workshop
Dept. of Music Box 4625
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville TN 37044

Payment may also be made by credit card through the APSU Business Office at: (931) 221-1018 or (931) 221-7682.

Refunds
The APSU Summer Guitar Workshop cannot refund payments after June 1. Any refunds prior to that date will be made minus the deposit amount.

Teacher-Student Enrollment & Group Participation Program
Teachers accompanying students may attend all workshop events free of charge. In addition, teachers accompanying three or more students receive free accommodation along with a $30 tuition discount for each of their enrolled students (non-workshop participants entering the Collegiate/Post-Collegiate Performance Competition receive a $25 Competition Entry Fee discount). Please refer to the Teacher-Student Enrollment & Group Participation Program document for more information.

Scholarships
A limited number of tuition scholarships are available for qualified workshop participants. Please contact Dr. Stanley Yates at YatesS@apsu.edu for more information.

Required Materials
All participants must provide their own instrument, foldable music-stand, 3-ring binder and notebook. In addition, classical guitarist participants must provide their own footstool (or other positioning device).

Directions to APSU
Participants may fly directly to Nashville airport, which is located approximately 45 miles from Clarksville. The workshop will provide a limited shuttle service between the airport and campus for a nominal fee (further details to be announced).

Participants who plan to arrive by car will take exit 4 from I-24. Detailed driving directions may be found at:

Hotel Information
Participants over 18 years of age may elect to stay at an area hotel. A list of area hotels may be found at:

The Riverview Inn, located at 50 College St., is recommended for its close proximity to campus:

Contact Information
Please note that correspondence regarding the Workshop and Competition will normally be by e-mail only, addressed to YatesS@apsu.edu.