Music Talent Scholarships

 

Music Talent Scholarship Audition Days

Thursday, November 8, 2007
Saturday, February 2, 2008

Friday, March 7, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008

          

Audition for a Music Scholarship.

Spend a day with music students & faculty.

Visit music classes & ensemble rehearsals.      

Receive a free lesson.

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Music  Scholarship Information

Audition Requirements

Request Information & Request an Audition day/time

Student Resume

(Checklist of Musical Activities and Participation)

Letter of Recomendation

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Music Scholarships are competitive and awarded by audition to talented students who are interested in private music study, participating in a music ensemble, or accompanying.

Any students, regardless of academic major may audition for a music scholarship. Recipients are selected on the basis of musical talent, academic progress, leadership, and participation in music activities.

 

Music Talent Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate an advanced level of instrumental or vocal performance. Music Talent Scholarships include requirements of enrollment and participation in a major music ensemble each semester. Music Talent Scholarships are renewable annually pending completion of the prior year's scholarship requirements, a re-audition in December, and upon approval of the music scholarship committee.

Hornet Band Scholarships

Hornet Band Scholarships are awarded to students who enroll and participate in the ESU Marching Hornets band during the fall semester and in Hornet Revue pep band during the spring semester. Hornet scholarships begin at •200.00 and increase each year with participation.

The ESU Marching Hornets provide music for hone football games and also perform for parades during the football season. The Hornet Revue performs for ESU Women and Men home basket ball games. Members of the Hornet Revue pep band have participated the past three years in the MIAA Women's Basketball National Finals.

Hornet Band Scholarships do not require a scholarship audition. Students are also encouraged to audition for additional music scholarships.

Audition Requirements

Vocal Requirements

• Performance - Sing 2 contrasting songs which display your talents An accompanist will be provided. Taped accompaniments are acceptable
• Sight Singing - One or two very simple eight measure melodies will be given to you are the audition for unaccompanied sight singing. You will be given the first pitch. You can sing the melodies on "lah," "loo," or any sight singing system you choose.
• Pitch Retention - Repeat four and five note melodic patterns which will be played for you on the piano. Sing on "lah."

Piano Requirements

• Repertoire - at least two composition from different stylistic periods
• Technical Studies - be prepared to play your routine of scales, arpeggios, and cadences.
• Memorization - if prepared, perform at least one of your compositions from memory
• Sight Reading - you will be asked to do some simple sight reading

Questions: e-mail Dr. Martin Cuellar
phone: 620-341-5230

Brass Requirements

• Repertoire - a prepared solo or etude. A composition that demonstrates contrasting styles is preferred
• Technical Studies - major scales
• Sight Reading - you will be asked to do some simple sight reading

Woodwind Requirements

• Repertoire - one or two movements for a work of student's choice
• Technical Studies - at least one major of student's choice
• Sight Reading - you will be asked to do some simple sight reading

• Repertoire - two contrasting solo pieces or two contrasting movements from a sonata or concerto (with or without accompaniment)
• Technical Studies - at least one major scale (2-3 octaves) of student's choice
• Memorization - scale must be memorized; repertoire memorized at student's option
• Sight Reading - you will be asked to read two excerpts from standard repertoire (solo and/or orchestral)

Percussion Requirements

• Repertoire
• A snare drum piece, either concert or rudimental study
• A short keyboard percussion piece, either two or four mallet (xylophone, marimba, or vibes). This can be of any style, including contemporary, transcription, or jazz.
• If desired, the student may also prepare one or both of the following to demonstrate further ability: piece for timpani and/or demonstration of drum set styles.
• Sight Reading - student will be asked to do some simple sight reading

Receive a free lesson

Contact (email or phone) a faculty member

in your instrument/voice area and arrange for a free lesson.

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange an audition appointment

To arrange an audition date:

call the Music Office (620-341-5431)

or

fax: 620-341-5601

or
email: muscstud@emporia.edu

or

complete the on-line request

 

 

 

Last Updated March 18, 2008