As it turns out, before I even get to touch a single key as part of my studies, I first need to go through a small paper trail. After reading the regulations of the organist school, I found out that certain documents are required just to be admitted to the course:
- high school graduation certificate,
- CV,
- cover letter,
- two photos,
- a letter of recommendation from the parish priest.
Luckily, I already had the first four items prepared – partly from my drawer, partly from my digital archive – so that part went smoothly. The tricky bit was the last one: the recommendation from the parish priest.
And this part wasn’t entirely clear – the regulations don’t specify what exactly such a letter should look like. After talking to the priest, we agreed that it should be a recommendation confirming my involvement in parish life, participation in the liturgy, maybe something about the choir, and a general sense of “being present”. The priest prepared and signed the document – for which I’m truly grateful.
The next step is to contact the organist school and arrange a meeting with the director. All documents must be submitted by June 30 – and that’s my plan. The documents are ready, now it’s just a matter of sticking to the deadline.
See you in the next posts!
M.
