2025 Work-Study Application | Amherst Early Music

Work-Study Application

This is an application for financial assistance to help cover the cost of tuition in exchange for completing assigned duties at the 2025 Amherst Early Music Festival.

This is NOT an application to the Festival itself. To register for the Festival please visit https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival_2025_registration
Once you have been notified of your financial awards and application results for any programs you are applying for, you will need to register for the Festival to finalize your award.

In addition to applying for work study, we encourage you to apply for an AEM Scholarship and other forms of financial aid including scholarships from:
- Early Music America
- American Recorder Society
- Viola da Gamba Society of America
- Lute Society of America

Please complete this form as fully as possible to help us discover your unique skill set and place you appropriately in the work-study program. Most questions require a response.

The due date for the Work-Study application is May 31st. Late applications will be accepted, but priority for larger awards is given to timely applications.

Work study awards are determined in late May and early June. You will receive contact from one of the Work-Study Coordinators with further questions and/or to inform you of your award.

If you need to know your award before early June or have other questions, please email us at Click here to show mail address and we will respond as soon as possible.

Basic Information

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Country

Phone Number

Phone Number
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Is this your phone number during the Festival?

Yes

Is this phone a smartphone?

Yes

Pronouns

Age

Your Principal Instrument / Voice

Occupation

(If you are a student, state area of study)

Which program(s) are you applying for, or plan to attend:

Previous AEM connections?

Have you previously worked with, or have a connection with any faculty/staff at AEM?

Financial Information

Work-Study awards are typically $100-500 per week towards the cost of tuition. We encourage everyone to apply for our scholarships as well as work-study

Are you applying for an AEM Scholarship?

Yes

The scholarship application form can be found at https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/form/scholarship-application

Are you self-supporting

Yes

Financial needs and concerns

Work Study Logistics

Could you arrive early?

Yes

Could you depart late?

Yes

Do you plan to stay off-campus?

Yes

Other…

Are you interested in carpooling?

Yes

Do you live in the Boston, MA area?

Yes

Will you have a car on campus that you could use for occasional errands?

Yes

If yes, would you be willing to use your car to give occasional short rides to Festival participants?

Yes

Other…

Work Study and You!

Your responses will help us match you appropriately with potential work-study jobs!

Have you had previous AEM Work-Study jobs?

Are you a morning or night person?

Yes

Either

Neither

How prepared would you feel to do the following jobs?

Administrative/Office Skills

Questions	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Organizing files in an office setting, alphabetizing things	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Printing documents, making copies, troubleshooting a printer etc.	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Handling money Selling items, counting cash, tracking amounts in spreadsheets, etc.	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Using search engines for obscure questions A 5 here means you enjoy going down Google rabbit holes	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Using spreadsheets A 5 here means you can navigate spreadsheets with ease and know a number of shortcuts/formulas	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.

Anything else we should know about your administrative/office experience?

Musical Skills

Questions	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Tuning a harpsichord	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Leading a group in singing madrigals	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Playing in an English Country Dance band	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.

(If applicable) Please elaborate on your harpsichord tuning experience.

Anything else we should know regarding musical skills like those above?

Physical Work

Questions	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Moving stands and chairs	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Moving heavy boxes	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Moving harpsichords	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.

Anything else we should know about physical tasks?

Theatre/Production Skills

Questions	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Painting props/sets	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Building props/sets Including using power tools	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Sewing costumes	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.
Taking measurements for costumes	1 This would not be a good fit for me.	2	3	4	5 Can do! I'm fully prepared to do this.

Anything else we should know about your theatre/production/related experience?

Do you have other skills/experience that you think might be helpful for Work-Study?

Anything else in particular you'd like us to know about you?

Do you have any questions for us?