AfterWorks 2025-2026: CHAMBER MUSIC LAB Registration Form

Introduction

The AMFS Chamber Music Lab program is open to students in grades 4+ who are working at or beyond a Double Black Diamond level (at the end of Suzuki and/or Essential Elements Book 1). In this program, students will work in small groups to develop ensemble skills, learn new music and techniques, and expand independent musicianship with a dedicated ensemble coach. Students receive a series of private lessons as well as performance opportunities throughout the school year to showcase their progress.

Chamber Music Lab runs mid-October through early May with roughly 20 coaching sessions per ensemble. Ensembles consist of anywhere between 3-9 students of similar age and playing level. Learn more.

The Aspen Music Festival and School's AfterWorks programming (after-school music education) also includes Beginning Strings, Lead Guitar and Maroon Bel Canto Choirs. Students are welcome to participate in multiple programs.

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Student Information

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Student Birthdate

Student Gender

Female

Male

Prefer not to disclose/Other

Student Racial or Ethnic Group

If other (please specify):

Primary Household Language

If other (please specify):

Grade

School

Parent Email (Primary Account Email)

Student Email (if different than the primary or parent/guardian email)

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

In PREVIOUS school years, have you participated in any AfterWorks programs? (Check all that apply.)

No - I have not participated in any AfterWorks programs before... This is my first year!

Beginning Strings

Chamber Music Lab

Lead Guitar

Maroon Bel Canto Choirs

For how many years prior to this year have you participated in Beginning Strings?

Please tell us about your musical background.

Parent/Guardian Information

Communication about AfterWorks programming will come through email, so please make sure your email address is accurate! Additionally, please provide your phone number for emergency contacts during AfterWorks programming.

Guardian 1: First Name

Guardian 1: Last Name

Guardian 1: Relationship to Student

Guardian 1: Email

Guardian 1: Cell / Primary Phone

Guardian 1: Alternate Phone

Would you like to submit contact information for a second parent/guardian?

Yes

Guardian 2: First Name

Guardian 2: Last Name

Guardian 2: Relationship to Student

Guardian 2: Email (only if different from the Guardian 1 Email listed above)

Guardian 2: Cell / Primary Phone

Guardian 2: Alternate Phone

Program Application

Chamber Music Lab - Day, Time & Location

Chamber Music Lab participants will be formed into small ensembles as soon as possible according to age, experience, and location. Ensembles will meet weekly between mid-October through early May for one-hour coachings with their Chamber Music Lab Coach.

Ensemble rehearsal schedules will be set up at the beginning of the year with 2 excused absences per semester. Please select your preferred location followed by any other location that could also work for your student. Students will be formed into small ensembles according to requests and additional locations will help us find the best musical fit for your student's group.

If the listed times/places don't work for you, please let us know and we will work with you!

Chamber Music Lab Rehearsal Schedules (subject to change):

Aspen Elementary School, Mondays 5-6 PM - pending enrollment - please select at least one other option
Basalt Elementary School, Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 PM
Basalt Middle School, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM
Glenwood Springs Middle School, Wednesdays 2-3 PM
Glenwood Springs Elementary School, Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM - pending enrollment - please select at least one other option
El Proyecto de Mariachi, Riverview School, Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM

Which school would be best for rehearsals with your ensemble?

Are there any other schools that might work for you? (Check all that apply.)

Aspen Elementary School, Mondays 5-6 PM - pending enrollment

Basalt Elementary School, Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 PM

Basalt Middle School, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM

Glenwood Springs Middle School, Wednesdays 2-3 PM

Glenwood Springs Elementary School, Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM - pending enrollment

El Proyecto de Mariachi, Riverview School, Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM

Instrument

What instrument will you play in Chamber Music Lab?

If other (please specify):

Do you already have an instrument?

Yes

Is this an AMFS-owned scholarship instrument?

Yes

You currently have an AMFS scholarship instrument. Enter the number (example: #62) and size (example: 1/4) of the instrument here. The number and size can be found on the outside of the case.

Would you like to keep the AMFS instrument you have now, or do you think you might need a different size instrument?

I want to keep the instrument I have now.

I need a different size instrument.

Your AMFS Scholarship Instrument

To continue using this AMFS scholarship instrument, you must apply for an instrument scholarship in the "Scholarship Application" section below. Your Chamber Music Lab coach will evaluate the condition of your instrument at the start of the rehearsal series and will check to ensure that it is still the correct size for you. If you are again granted an instrument scholarship, the instrument will then be checked back out to you or replaced with a correct size.

Securing An Instrument

If you are accepted into the Chamber Music Lab program and we have received your tuition payment (or your tuition scholarship request has been approved, if applicable), you will receive information about securing an instrument.

Families can submit a request (below) to be considered for an AMFS instrument scholarship or a subsidized rental, which range from $0-25/month. Because our inventory of scholarship instruments is limited, we may not be able to accommodate every request.
If you do not submit a instrument scholarship application (or if you were not awarded one), we encourage you to rent or purchase an instrument directly from one of the recommended shops below:
- Glenwood Music
- Luther Strings in Denver, Colorado
- Shar Music

Experience on This Instrument

Tell us more about your experience on this specific instrument. How many years have you played? Have you taken classes, lessons, or both? Was this through Beginning Strings or another program? If you were in Chamber Music Lab last year, tell us about your experience with your coach and ensemble.

Do you currently take private lessons, or did you take private lessons last school year?

Yes

What is your private lesson teacher's name?

Program Cost and Scholarship Information

Chamber Music Lab Program Cost: $415

Cost includes coachings, ensemble repertoire, and three hours of private lessons (lessons alone are valued at $240!). This program is heavily subsidized by the AMFS and generous donors--thank you, donors!

Students are responsible for the cost of an instrument (either a rented or purchased violin/viola/cello/bass). AMFS-owned scholarship instruments are also available.

Instrument Purchase or Rental Costs:

Rentals are generally $20-35/month and purchases start around $300. Don't buy an instrument from Amazon, the prices are tempting but the instruments are poor quality and will be hard for your student to learn to play on. Please add your instrument cost to the program cost to determine the total cost of participation.

Tuition and instrument scholarships (full and partial) are available to families who demonstrate significant financial need. We are also able to set up tuition payment plans for interested students/families.

Would you like to apply for a Chamber Music Lab TUITION scholarship?

Yes

Would you like to apply for a Chamber Music Lab INSTRUMENT scholarship? (If you currently have an AMFS scholarship instrument and want to keep using it, select Yes.)

Yes

Scholarship Application

Your Financial Information

AMFS scholarship eligibility is based off of recent Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for free/reduced lunch prices. Please answer the questions below so the AMFS can determine if you qualify. If these sections are left blank, we may not be able to consider you for scholarship.

Please Note: There is not enough scholarship aid to meet the needs of all students. Not all applicants will be granted tuition and/or instrument scholarship. Completing this application does not guarantee you a scholarship for Chamber Music Lab.

What is your household size? (Household size is the number of members in your household supported by your income.)

How many dependents (kids) are in the IMMEDIATE family under age 23? (Do NOT include parents/guardians in this count.)

What is your household's monthly gross income? (Gross income is your household's total income received before taxes and deductions.)

$2,413 or less

$3,261 or less

$4,109 or less

$4,957 or less

$5,805 or less

$6,653 or less

$7,501 or less

More than $8,349

Does your child qualify for free or reduced-priced meals at school, according to the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines?

Yes

Please describe your need for a Tuition and/or Instrument scholarship. Please include any details that might be helpful in determining your level of need. For example:
- Employment status
- Debt
- Other costs

Scholarship Policies and Agreement

Tuition Scholarship Participation Policy

Students who receive a tuition scholarship are REQUIRED to participate in the entirety of the AMFS Chamber Music Lab program. Please be sure you can commit to Chamber Music Lab for the duration of the program this school year (from registration through the spring Showcase concert) before requesting a tuition scholarship.

Instrument Scholarship Policy

All families are eligible to apply for an instrument scholarship to use an AMFS-owned instrument for the duration of the school year, while enrolled in Chamber Music Lab. If you are granted an instrument scholarship to use an AMFS-owned instrument this school year, please note that this instrument remains property of the AMFS and will need to be returned to the AMFS in good condition at the end of this year's Chamber Music Lab program. You and your family are responsible for damage and the cost of repairs to the instrument, outside of normal wear and tear.

Students have the option to check out instruments for summer use at the end of the school year program in May, pending an instrument condition check and approval by the AMFS Manager of Education and Community Programs.

I have read and understand the Tuition Scholarship Participation Policy and/or the Instrument Scholarship Policy. By submitting this application, I certify that I agree with these terms.

I Agree

IMPORTANT!
Students (and Parents): Please read before submitting your registration.

Student Responsibility:
Participation in Chamber Music Lab requires a high level of commitment and an understanding of the following expectations.

Chamber Music Lab participants are expected to practice consistently outside of ensemble coachings to make sure they can independently play their assigned parts.
- It's always more fun when everyone comes to coachings prepared so that Chamber Music Lab coaching sessions can be spent making music together, after the individual practicing has happened at home.
Chamber Music Lab participants are expected to take advantage of all three private lessons included in the program, with at least one private lesson completed before November.
- Ideally, Chamber Music Lab students would be enrolled in weekly or bi-weekly private lessons throughout the school year. The three private lessons included in program tuition are intended to get students started with private instruction.
Chamber Music Lab participants are expected to attend coachings regularly, with no more than two excused absences per semester.
- Please note that this is a 20+ week program and that students should commit to the entire series of chamber music coachings.
- Because chamber music typically involves only one student per part, absences can be detrimental to ensemble success.
- Conflicts and emergencies should be communicated to the Chamber Music Lab coaches or AMFS Education team as soon as they are known, or at a minimum, at least 24 hours before each coaching.
- If students have excessive absences or any unexcused absences, they may be asked to leave the Chamber Music Lab program.

I have read the above information about Student Responsibility, understand the program expectations, and agree to contribute fully as a member of a Chamber Music Lab ensemble.

I Agree

Questions? Contact us!

Lindsay Bobyak
Manager of Education and Community Programs
lbobyak@aspenmusic.org
970 205 5055

Photography Note: Throughout the summer and school year, the AMFS staff photographers take photos/videos of select Festival for Kids and AMFS Education events, including during classes and performances of Beginning Strings, Chamber Music Lab, Lead Guitar, and Maroon Bel Canto Choirs. By attending the events and/or registering students for these programs, parents and/or legal guardians give permission for their child’s likeness to be used in photographs, video, or any media created and distributed by the AMFS or AMFS-approved entities. If you do NOT wish your child's likeness to be used in photographs, video, or any forms of media by the AMFS, please contact at education@aspenmusic.org and include "Photo/Media Opt-Out" in the email subject field.