JUNIOR APPLICATION FORM | Academy Of Country Music

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2025 Junior Academy Application

Completing the entire form is required for application.

1Select The Course

2Applicant Details

3Reasons For Applying

4Upload Your Photo

2025 Official Application Form - Junior Academy
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 MARCH 2025 AND WILL BE ASSESSED BY OUR PANEL. Junior Academy will run during the NSW winter school holidays (5 - 12 July 2025). Please enter all required information. We will contact you by the email address/es you have supplied.
APPLICANT'S INFORMATION
Please enter your details
Student Name*
First Last
Preferred performance name for publicity if different to legal name
What will your age be on 5 July 2025?*
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Gender*
- Male
- Female
- Non-Binary
- Prefer not to say
The Academy is an LGBTIQA+ ally and we support and encourage applications from members of this community. Our facilities have male, female and non-gendered shared bathrooms.
Do you identify as Indigenous?*
- YES - Aboriginal
- YES - Torres Strait Islander
- YES - Other (eg. Maori)
- NO
Best Student Mobile*
Best Student Email*
Address*
Street Address City State Post Code Country
Website (if available)
Facebook page (if available)
Instagram page (if available)
YouTube channel (if available)
TikTok channel (if available)

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ACCOMPANYING PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Parent/Guardian information. As students in the Junior course MUST BE accompanied by a parent or guardian, a separate course especially designed for them is available while they are with their children in Tamworth at The Academy.
Accompanying Parent/Guardian Name*
First Last
Relationship to Student
Parent/Guardian Address*
Street Address City State Post Code Country
Parent/Guardian Mobile*
Parent/Guardian Email*
Home phone
Working With Children Check

To attend The Academy with your child/ward, we request a current Working With Children Check, which will be verified prior to attendance. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance. This may be known as something else in other states (eg. in Qld this is called a Blue Card). To verify NSW WWCC, please also supply your DOB below.
Parent/Guardian Date of Birth
DD slash MM slash YYYY

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PUBLICITY
Please ensure your file types and sizes are correct before uploading. Preferred file size: 2MB. Please note that photo/s supplied will be used for future Academy publicity and promotions, including the graduation program. You must provide at least one photo (headshot preferred - this is not a "selfie") but please also supply a secondary press photo if you have one. We highly recommend having a professional quality headshot taken prior to submitting your application. If the headshot you supply is not deemed satisfactory for the graduation program, our resident photographer from Roaming Creatives can take a new photo during The Academy, for a nominal fee.
UPLOAD YOUR HEADSHOT PHOTO*
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitle
PHOTO 1: Must be a HEADSHOT (similar to passport photo in proximity of face to camera, not stylistically). 2MB max file size. Preferred file type is jpg or png.
UPLOAD YOUR PUBLICITY PHOTO
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitle
PHOTO 2: Should be a PUBLICITY photo (suitable for use in print and online media). 2MB max file size. Preferred file type is jpg or png.
Media Permission*
- Yes
- No
I give permission for my child/ward's image and name to appear in all media and publicity associated with The Academy.
We need a short bio to use for publicity, including in print and social media. No more than 200 words (4 lines is ideal).*
Would you like a professional photographic package from Roaming Creatives?
- Yes, I would like the photography package for $99.00 and agree to my email address being shared with Roaming Creatives for this purpose
- No, I don't want the photography package for $99.00
We are providing students with the option to purchase a professional photographic package from Roaming Creatives. This will cost $99.00 in addition to your course fees, payable directly to Roaming Creatives. Photography packages will include a collection of professionally captured images documenting your journey through The Academy including: ~ Candid shots from workshops, rehearsals, and behind-the-scenes moments ~ Formal and informal group shots with students and mentors ~ Photos of the graduation concert performance
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then please wait while your photo is uploading. You will be forwarded to the next step once it is complete.

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2025 Junior Academy Application

2025 Official Application Form - Junior Academy

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION

ACCOMPANYING PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

REASONS FOR APPLICATION

SCHOLARSHIPS / ACCOMMODATION

SKILL LEVEL

PUBLICITY

UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO & SONG LYRICS

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