Edgewood College Grants, Scholarships,
and Audition Requirements in Music

   Left: Lake Wingra view from Mazzuchelli Center, which houses music classrooms and offices. Right:  View of Mazzuchelli Center from the Dock
Photos by Kristen Meidal
                          

The Music Department at Edgewood College offers grants that are available by audition to
qualified students. 

For New Students (freshmen and transfer students)

    Fine Arts Grant:
     Awards up to $1500.00 

• available to all new students (new freshmen and transfer students) regardless of major

• recipients must enroll in an approved ensemble 

• grant is renewable each year (for up to 4 years) for students who remain enrolled in
  a performing group; students do not re-audition each year; music department faculty
  recommend renewal based on student performance and leadership in ensembles 
  
  To Audition: prepare two solo pieces / movements in contrasting styles, not to exceed 10 minutes; students may have to select excerpts to remain within the time allotment.

   Audition Dates:

  • November 5, 2005

  • February 15, 2006

  • March 1, 2006

  • March 8, 2006

  • April 1, 2006

   

  Private Lesson Subsidization:
  Applied lessons at private colleges typically add a significant financial burden to the cost of a college education for a music major, but not at Edgewood!    We are proud to provide top-quality applied lessons at a very minimal cost.  Students who elect to take advantage of the subsidized lesson program typically donate one hour of work per week in exchange for subsidization of their private lesson, with such simple jobs as handing out programs at concerts or setting up for a rehearsal.  For more information, contact Dr. Joseph Testa, department chair, at jtesta@edgewood.edu

   

For Returning Students--Endowed Scholarships

Ballweg Scholarship:
    One award of up to $2500.00 

• granted to one declared music major each year

• recipient must be registered for a major performing organization 

• recipient must be registered for private lessons 

• not automatically renewable; student must re-audition each year during the spring
  semester 

• this scholarship is not automatically given every year; the recipient is expected to
  demonstrate a high level of excellence 
  
  To Audition: Meet with your studio instructor to select a variety of challenging works to
  perform for the audition. A duration of no less than 20 minutes is expected. Pianists and
  vocalists must memorize their works.

 Audition Date:

 March 3, 2005

 

Blackwell Scholarship:
    One Award of up to $800.

• granted to one music major each year

• recipient must be registered for a major performing organization

• recipient must be registered for private lessons

• not automatically renewable; student must re-audition each year during the spring semester

To Audition:  Meet with your studio instructor to select two contrasting works to perform for the audition.  Pianists and vocalists must memorize their works.

 

Audition Date:

March 3, 2005

 

Eager Scholarship:
    One award of $1000.

• granted to one piano student each year, with preference given to music majors

• recipient must be registered for private piano lessons

• not automatically renewable

• no audition required;  by recommendation of the music faculty   

 

Vernon and Anja Sell Scholarship:
    Two awards of up to $350.

• awarded to two choral musicians, regardless of major

• determined by consensus vote of the Chamber Singers ensemble

• not automatically renewable

 

Other Scholarships:

Currently, the Edgewood College Music Department additionally offers two other named scholarships for returning students.

• The Malmquist Scholarship ranges from $500. to $1000. per student per year

• The Strelow Scholarship ranges from $500. to $1000. per year.

•  These scholarships have been made available to music students every year since 2001, and are possible due to the generous donations of Virginia Malmquist and the Arthur Strelow Trust.

 

   

For questions about grants, scholarships, and auditions, please contact Dr. Joseph Testa, Department Chair at 608-663-3452 or e-mail jtesta@edgewood.edu

For information on the content of this page, please contact Julie Dunbar at  jdunbar@edgewood.edu.

This page was updated: 09/08/2005

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