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 fourth 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 Fourth Annual 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 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!
- Admission and competition applications must be submitted to Lynchburg College, Office of Enrollment Services, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501 by February 25, 2008 for the spring competition.
- 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.
- Scholarship award notifications will be mailed the week of March 31, 2008 for the spring competitions.
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.
Percussions: 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 e-mail Joey Linehan in the Office of Enrollment Services at 434-544-8308 or 800-426-8101 ext. 8308. If you have questions or would like to request information about the Lynchburg College Music Program, please contact Dr. Oeida Hatcher, Music Program Coordinator, at 434-544-8344 or by e-mail at hatcher@lynchburg.edu.