APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for the 2022-2023 school year (beginning late August 2022) are now OPEN! Please choose your correct track from below:
Each applicant will be asked to answer some questions about themselves, their personal background, spiritual background, current involvement at church, musical abilities, etc... Additionally, each applicant will submit a short video of themselves, agree to our Code of Conduct, and provide the email address of three references. Applicants should receive an admissions decision within 2 weeks once their application has been fully submitted and all three references have been received back.
APPLICATION VIDEO
You will need to submit a short audition video with your application including the following:
1) Introduce yourself to us. Include your name, where you are from, and a little bit about yourself/your background.
2) Tell us why you want to attend the School of Worship.
3) Include a sample of you playing and/or singing a worship song on your main instrument.
Please note that the video does NOT need to be professionally recorded (i.e., a video from your iPhone is acceptable); however, please make sure that the audio is clear and understandable. Additionally, please make sure all videos are kept under 7 minutes in length.
1) Introduce yourself to us. Include your name, where you are from, and a little bit about yourself/your background.
2) Tell us why you want to attend the School of Worship.
3) Include a sample of you playing and/or singing a worship song on your main instrument.
Please note that the video does NOT need to be professionally recorded (i.e., a video from your iPhone is acceptable); however, please make sure that the audio is clear and understandable. Additionally, please make sure all videos are kept under 7 minutes in length.
REFERENCES
You will be required to provide an email address for three different references.
References will then be sent a short questionnaire to fill out online.
References must be from someone outside of your family.
One of your three references must be from a pastor or leader in your church.
References will then be sent a short questionnaire to fill out online.
References must be from someone outside of your family.
One of your three references must be from a pastor or leader in your church.
SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
Every SOW student must:
- Be a born-again believer
- Have read and understood the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa statement of faith
- Have a consistent walk with the Lord, exhibited by regular church attendance and a life reflecting Acts 2:42
- Be open to the working, leading, and guiding of the Holy Spirit
- Recognize that they come under the leadership and accountability of the School of Worship staff
- Sign the student Code of Ethics