Scholarships
In addition to academic scholarships and other financial
awards available by direct application to the Financial Aid Office, a limited
number of music department performance awards are available to students.
Both music majors and non-majors are eligible for
scholarships. An audition is required
and the amount of award is based on the performance level of the audition and
the specific vocal/instrumental needs of the department. The Music Department offers the following
performance awards:
Band
Requirements: Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per
semester, one (1) of which is Marching Band (Fall) and
Symphonic Band (Spring). Participate in
all required rehearsals and performances.
Concert Chorale
Requirements: Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per
semester, one (1) of which is Concert Chorale.
Participate in all required rehearsals and performances.
Jazz Orchestra/Ensemble
Requirements: Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per
semester, one (1) of which Jazz Orchestra or Jazz Ensemble. Participate in all rehearsals and
performances. This award is reserved
primarily for rhythm section players (bass, piano, drums and guitar).
Piano
Requirements: Enroll in at least 12 hours per semester, two
(2) of which are in the form of applied piano study. This award is reserved primarily for piano
majors.
Scholarship Requirements
Music
Majors must enroll and list their major code as 1005, 9032, 9034, 9031, and
9030 each semester. In addition, each
semester music majors must enroll in the music courses listed in the suggested
order of study for that semester and complete each course with a minimum grade of
a C.
If a scholarship recipient does not meet any one of the
above requirements, the student will receive a letter stating this deficiency
and the scholarship revoked. If the
Department Head, in conjunction with the music faculty, feels there is a strong
chance the student will succeed in the following semester, the scholarship will
continue under a probationary semester.
Should the student not meet the required criteria for a second time, the
scholarship will be revoked for a period of one (1) semester. After which time the student may reapply for
a scholarship.
If the student fails to meet any of the requirements
following reinstatement, the scholarship will be permanently revoked.
Endowed Scholarship Funds
The I.D. and Lorene Newton Memorial
Scholarship Fund
The music faculty awards these
scholarships. Students are invited to
talk to the Music Department Head about the above scholarships and the specific
requirements of each.