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Scholarship OpportunitiesADULT COMPOSERS CRITIQUE BIENNIAL STUDENT AUDITIONS, NFMC The NFMC Biennial Student / Collegiate Student Awards honoring Agnes Fowler and Mary V. Thiesen will be held in 2009 Students are eligible to enter in the following categories: Piano, Organ, Harp, Classical Guitar, Man's voice, Woman's voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Orchestral woodwinds, Orchestral brass and Percussion. Requirements:
For information and application form, click here. The Minnesota Federation of Music Clubs annually offers scholarships to attend the International Music Camp. IMC is located in the picturesque International Peace Gardens which straddle the border between North Dakota and Manitoba. Recipients of these scholarships receive a week of concentrated study at the Camp. (Campers are responsible for transportation arrangements and costs and for items of a personal nature). This summer school of fine arts is considered one of the best and is staffed by only highly skilled artist-educators. Campers from previous years report that each week-long session is filled with memorable instructional and performance opportunities, plus plentiful summertime recreation and chances to make new friends. Previous scholarship winners have often written most enthusiastically of their experiences at IMC. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, candidates must: (1) be in grade 9-12 at the time the application is submitted (2) receive a Superior rating in the Festival of the year of application, (3) complete an application, (4) include two letters of recommendation; one from the applicant's present music teacher in the desired area of study, and (5) include an audio tape of the applicant performing two scales and two selections of his/her choice. In addition to pianists, applications from student vocalists and band and orchestral instrumentalists are encouraged. Completed application must be received not later than April 15 to be eligible for consideration. (Download Application) Mary Angela Strasser JOYCE WALSH JUNIOR DISABILITY AWARDS The Junior Award for the Handicapped was established in 1983 as the official project of the Junior Division under the leadership of Joyce Walsh, Junior Counselor. The annual competition is open to any Junior instrumentalist or vocalist who is mentally or physically disabled. In 2001, the awards were renamed the Joyce Walsh Disability Awards. The first place winner of the competition will receive an award of $2,000 and the second place winner will receive $1,500 for the purpose of musical study. Former first place winners of the award are not eligible to compete. In addition, three $500 instrument/ vocal awards will be given in each of the four regions. REQUIREMENTS (Contact Cheryl Schmidt for more information • Phone 320-231-0027or Email cschmidt@en-tel.net)
Applicant must be a citizen of the United States. (Download scholarship application form) Joyce Walsh, NFMC Chair Cheryl Schmidt Teachers interested in the MFMC Junior Composers program may contact Pat Steege, MFMC Chair, psteege@mjssecurity.com, for additional information including contest rules and entry forms. JC-2 entry forms may also be downloaded from the NFMC web site. Please click here. Students interested in this contest enter one of the age categories below (age determined as of March 1st in the contest year).
JUNIOR COMPOSERS INSTITUTE
MFMC Junior Composer Contest chair: Junior Composer Institute Director: For more information, please visit the Junior Composers Institute website. MUSIC IN POETRY INFO/CONTEST Please include poetry at just one of your meetings/programs this year. Using poetry can be as simple as being aware of the poet who inspired the composer of a piece, or as elaborate as an hour-long program involving students, parents, and the general public. Think about getting your students involved. See MUSIC IN POETRY CONTEST-Junior Division. Some suggestions:
Thank you for bringing poetry to your community. As one of the arts, poetry is an important outlet for feelings. There are no longer reports to file for the NFMC, but please take a moment and send any information on how your club uses poetry to Verna at 8995 North Shore Drive, Spicer, MN 56288. Click to download application. NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK ESSAY CONTEST National Music Week is celebrated each year during the first full week in May (first Sunday through the second Sunday). The purpose of the week is to make the public aware of the importance of all forms of music in our lives and to encourage participation in the celebration either as a performer or listener.
An award of $50.00 from the Agnes Fowler Endowment is given to the winner in each of the 50 states. An Award of Merit will be given to the winner in each state. An Award of Merit will go to each winner's teacher. The application and rules (AR 13-1) for entering the contest are available upon written request to the National Federation of Music Clubs, 1336 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46202-2481 or download Form AR 13-1 from the NFMC web site. The entry form, along with essay, must be postmarked December 1. For information, contact: TEACHER TRUST GRANTS This is for you! After a busy year of teaching, performing, and/or directing, it's great to get re-charged! New ideas and innovations help us to refine our teaching style and methods. Performance/learning opportunities help keep us in touch with our students and challenge us to keep developing our skills. Oftentimes, there's been a class we would love to take, but we just didn't have the funds. The Teacher Trust Grant has been set up to assist and encourage active music teachers with financial aid so they may attend workshops, register for university courses, participate in master classes, or take a series of lessons to further enhance their skills and, thus, improve their teaching. Grants may be awarded for $100, $150, or $200. A written application must be received by September 1st for consideration at the MFMC Fall Board Meeting or by April 1st for consideration at the MFMC Spring Convention. The following information must be included:
Please mail all information to: WENDELL IRISH VIOLA AWARD Dr. George R. Keck, Chair YOUNG ARTIST AUDITIONS, NFMC Biennial Young Artist Auditions for:
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For application, please click here.
Page Updated • June 19, 2008
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