Music Scholarship Competition
Each year the music program provides students with opportunities for vocal and instrumental performance, internships, and meaningful faculty relationships that are unique to the liberal arts college experience.
While all students are encouraged to participate in music at the college level, this is the fifth year that freshmen and transfer students with special talents and abilities in music will be recognized with individual scholarships. Lynchburg College is proud to host the Music Scholarship Competition to recognize outstanding music talent among prospective students. Music scholarships are renewable for three additional years beyond the freshman year. In addition, music scholarship awards may be combined with other merit-based scholarships awarded by the college. All freshmen and transfer students are eligible and encouraged to apply, regardless of major.
The Scholarships
$1,000, $2,000, and $3,000 awards
($4,000, $8,000, and $12,000, four-year totals respectively)
The Guidelines
- Freshmen and transfer students who have been admitted to the College are eligible to compete, so complete your admissions application soon!
- The deadline to submit applications for the scholarship competition has been extended to February 17, 2012.
- Applications for the Music Scholarship Competition must include a performance tape or CD demonstrating your voice or instrument (accompaniment not required).
- Selected students will be invited to compete in the on-campus competition, which will include an audition and a brief interview with music program faculty members.
Audition Information
Voice: Student's performance of two songs in contrasting nature (style, tempo, mood). Performance in a foreign language for at least one piece is encouraged but not required. Both pieces must be memorized. Sight singing will also be required at the audition and will include two selections from Robert Ottman's Music for Sight Singing.
Woodwinds: Two pieces of contrasting styles (approximately ten minutes total); chromatic scale ascending and descending full range of the instrument.
Brass: Two compositions in contrasting styles or one longer composition with contrasting movements (approximately ten minutes total).
Strings: Two compositions or movements in contrasting styles. It is preferred that one be a movement from a major concerto. One may be an etude that shows the level of the student's technical development.
Percussion: A prepared solo on snare drum, timpani, and mallet percussion instrument (all three required).
** It is preferred that each student bring his/her own accompanist or a high quality accompaniment tape. A staff accompanist will also be available.
Questions?
For questions about the admissions process or submitting your music scholarship application materials call or email Jonathan Fries in the Office of Enrollment Services at 434.544.8308 or 800.426.8101.
