FAQs.

 

Do I need to be a musician to participate?

NO!

Beyond Borders sessions are for anyone and everyone, regardless of musical knowledge or experience. Our topics centre around leadership, orchestras, and conducting, and their relation to other professions and life situations.

How can I take part?

Join the conversation! You can purchase access to any or all sessions as a general audience member and join live to take part in the conversation, or view later to suit your schedule. To participate in the conducting masterclass, you’ll need to submit an application. Don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list so that we can be in touch with you about all our series and offerings.

Please see our Join Us page for further details.

What if I can’t make it to an entire series?

Our sessions can be purchased individually or as a series pass. We encourage as much live participation as possible so you’re involved in the conversation. However, sessions will be available to ticket-holders to be viewed afterwards, for up to 30 days.

Conductor’s Package participants will be expected to attend all sessions live.

Please see our Join Us page for further details about our various participant streams.

How much does it cost to participate in a masterclass series?

All Beyond Borders costs are outlined on a given series page. For our upcoming masterclass series, please visit our Join Us page.

Our prices are highly competitive and very good value for money. For our first series, we are even offering two levels of discount: an Early bird (20% discount) and a Lazy bird discount (10% discount). These will be available within a specific timeframe on our Join Us page.

What format does a masterclass series take?

In response to the current global situation, all upcoming series will take place online: Founder , Rebecca Miller, will lead sessions by video conferencing, joined by guests for panel discussions, and masterclasses will be based on video submissions.  

Do I need to submit an application?

For general audience members - NO.

For conductors who apply to the masterclass series - YES.

You will be asked relevant personal and contact information for us to send you full series information when you select one of the above options. Only individuals pursuing the ‘Conductor’s Package’ stream require to submit an application form.

Please see our Join Us page for further details.

How do I access an application form?

All Beyond Borders applications are completed online unless otherwise stated and must be accessed by clicking on the link found on our Join Us page.

Once you have started a form, you cannot log back in or complete at a later date/time.

Besides your series, what else does Beyond Borders offer?

Beyond Borders is here to bring people together in this new world we now find ourselves in, to share ideas for the future, and to champion music’s innate value within our everyday lives. In addition to our themed series, we also offer single sessions and customised series:

  • for educators/ institutions - supplementary resources and digital lecture alternatives.

  • for festivals, promoters - tailored events and digital alternatives for concerts series.

  • for businesses - bespoke sessions on leadership, engagement, and teamwork for businesses and workplace environment.

How are conductors chosen for the Conducting Masterclass?

Beyond Borders is a new organisation however we have a pool of many independent external advisors who work at the frontline of talent development in the UK and are asked to help to assess applications.

All of our applications for the ‘Conductor’s Package’ stream are assessed by Rebecca Miller (Founder), and representatives from Ikon Arts Management. It is important to note timing of decisions before you submit any application.

What quality video should I submit for my ‘Conductor’s Package’ participant application?

In the application process for the ‘Conducto'r’s Package’ stream, you will be asked to submit an existing recording (in .Mov, or .MP4 format) of you conducting a minimum of 2 musicians. This may be the recording you wish to receive feedback on in a masterclass setting, or one that is most representative of your conducting technique/experience. We are not looking for high-quality, cinematic experiences, just an example of your best work.

Please upload the link to an example of no longer than 15 minutes in duration, using a free, online file sharing service (e.g. WeTransfer, Google Docs, etc.)

We expect direct links to specific tracks or songs as opposed to a landing/profile pages where it is not clear which track an advisor should listen to.

It is your responsibility to ensure that links work up to 12 weeks after they’re uploaded – don’t take them down within the assessment period. If you’re using a password protected site or private link, ensure that you provide us with the relevant password.

I do not think I am eligible to apply. Should I?

Beyond Borders is open to anyone.

Each of our series has a particular focus / theme - for example, emerging conductors, music educators, diversity - but we encourage anyone who is interested in learning and sharing ideas to join us.

Please see our Join Us page for further details about our various participant streams.

If in doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.