Scholarships, Competitions, and Awards Spring 2013
The following scholarships are being offered this semester. If you wish to apply, click the application. You can either print the application and then type in the requested information or simply fill out the form within Acrobat then print it.
Peggy Friedmann-Gordon Music Competition; $2,000
Information
• Awards: $1000 for 1st Place; $650 for 2nd Place; $350 for 3rd Place. Additionally winners will perform on an Honors recital, October 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall
• Application Deadline: On or before 4:30pm on Thursday, October 3, 2013
• Competition Date: October 11, 2013; 10:00-2:00PM
• For: Any Towson University student who is pursuing an undergraduate major in music, currently enrolled in lessons and is sponsored by an applied faculty member.
• Any previous first-place winners of the Friedmann-Gordon or the Lieberman competitions may not again enter the competition in which they have won first place.
• Students must be in good academic standing at the time of the audition.
• Judges: François Loup (bass-baritone) & Christopher Williams (percussion)
Henry Sanborn Music Scholarship Endowment (Voice) – Amount TBD
About: The purpose of the scholarship shall be to finance two scholarships for music majors. One is to be a student majoring in piano. The other is to be a student majoring in voice. The scholarships may be renewable.
• Application Due Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013 @ 5:00pm
• Audition Date: Preliminary Round: Thursday, October 10, 2013 – 11:00 a.m.
• Final Round (3-4 singers): Thursday, October 17th – 11:00 a.m.
• Recital Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 @ 8:15pm
Henry Sanborn Music Scholarship (Piano) – Amount TBD
About: The purpose of the scholarship shall be to finance two scholarships for music majors. One is to be a student majoring in piano. The other is to be a student majoring in voice. The scholarships may be renewable.
• Due Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 4:30 p.m.
• Audition Date: Thursday, October 24h at 11:00 a.m. Recital Hall (4-6 pianists will be chosen to compete.)
• Recital Date: Tuesday, November 5th, 2013, 8:15 p.m.
C. James Velie Memorial Scholarship – Amount TBD
Information
• Application Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2013 @ 4:30pm
• Competition Date: Friday, November 22, 2012 1:00p-4:00p
• Students shall be full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors enrolled as a Music Education major in the College of Fine Arts and Communication
• Students shall complete a formal application and submit the application to the chairperson of the C. James Velie Scholarship Committee
• Students shall have a minimum of 3.0 grade point average
• Students shall obtain recommendations from two faculty members in the area of music
• Students shall audition before the C. James Velie Scholarship Committee and participate in a brief interview
Application & Fact Sheets
John H. Kelbaugh Scholarship - $646.00
About: The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship awards in the College of Fine Arts and Communications for Music. Awards are to be based on merit and/or need to current sophomores, juniors, and/or seniors. Awards may be made to the same student in succeeding years if the selection committee so decides.
Eligibility: All applicants must:
1. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.
2. Provide an application statement.
Additional Information:
1. Students may self-nominate.
2. Due Date: On or before Friday October 25, 2013.
Application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m.
3. Submit Application to Dr. Phillip Collister – Department of Music
Application & Fact Sheets
Sylvia and Irving H. Cohen Scholarship Fund - $617.00
About: The annual award will be granted to an undergraduate student(s) who was a Music Preparatory Division student (now called The Maryland Performing Arts Institute) for at least two years prior to attending Towson University’s Department of Music. Preference will be given to entering freshmen or transfer students. The recipient(s) must be a full-time Music major and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Preference will be given to a student who studies an instrument taught by a university instructor who also teaches for the Maryland Performing Arts Institute (formerly the Music Preparatory Division).
Eligibility: All applicants must:
1. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.
2. Provide an application statement.
Additional Information:
1. Students may self-nominate.
2. Due Date: On or before Friday October 25, 2013.
Application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m.
3. Submit Application to Dr. Phillip Collister – Department of Music
Application & Fact Sheets
The Mary Pat Hughes Scholarship Fund – $1027.00
About: The annual award may be used to provide student scholarships in the Department of Music. The recipient must be a major in the Department of Music of the College of Fine Arts and Communication with a minimum of junior class standing, in order for the scholarship to be applied for the recipient’s senior year. A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required. The recipient must be an outstanding musician who displays versatility within different dimensions of music performance.
Eligibility: All applicants must:
1. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA overall.
2. Provide an Application statement.
Additional Information:
1. Students may self-nominate.
2. Due Date: On or before Friday October 25, 2013.
Application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m.
3. Submit Application to Dr. Phillip Collister – Department of Music
Application & Fact Sheets
The James L. Dunbar, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship Endowment - $2037.00
About: The scholarship is intended for a non-traditional student(s) age 21 or older. Non-traditional is defined as a student who did not enter their university career directly following high school or those who have returned to higher-education after a significant interruption in their degree pursuits. The scholarship is available to undergraduates only (student seeking baccalaureate degrees) who -are majoring in music have a grade point average of at least 3.0. Candidates must audition before the Music Department Scholarship Committee and must submit an essay of approximately 500 words defining their future career goals and how their degree will assist them in achieving those goals. Final selection will be made by the Music Department Scholarship Committee.
Eligibility: All applicants must:
1. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA overall.
2. Be a “non-traditional” age student at least 21 years of age
3. Provide an application statement of approximately 500 words.
Additional Information:
1. Audition date – November 22, 2013 10:00-12:00 noon.
2. Students may self-nominate.
3. Due Date: On or before Friday October 25, 2013. Application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m.
4. Submit Application to Dr. Phillip Collister – Department of Music
Application & Fact Sheets
Department of Music
Center for the Arts, Room # 3095 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2839
Fax: 410-704-2841
Kyle Flens - Winner of the 2012 Peggy Friedmann-Gordon Music Competition
8000 York Road | Towson, MD 21252 | 410-704-2000
