Music scholarships are available to qualified students through an audition process during the academic year preceding their matriculation to campus in the fall. Many different endowed scholarship funds are available for students of music. Scholarships are available for music majors, music minors, and students of other majors who choose to participate in music. Each scholarship fund has its own unique set of requirements depending on the expressed wishes of the donor and the needs of the department. For more information regarding scholarship applications and requirements, please e-mail Ms. Stacey Jones, Department of Music Admissions Coordinator.

Music Scholarship Application

Music Audition Procedures and Repertoire Requirements

Audition dates and times are arranged by individual appointment by contacting Stacey Jones, and can be coordinated with a visit to the campus. It is advisable to audition in person on campus if possible. In exceptional cases when a student can’t visit campus before the audition deadline, a DVD/Video remote audition may also be requested and arranged.

Prospective students are required to complete a Hillsdale College General Admissions application prior to applying for Music Department scholarships. Auditions may be scheduled by personal preference before OR after acceptance to the college. The audition deadline is March 21, 2013 for scholarship consideration for the 2013-14 academic year. Students requesting auditions after March 21 may still be considered for scholarship, however, funds may not be as available after this date.

The responsibilities of students receiving music scholarship awards include private study and participation in ensembles appropriate for

Instrumental:

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion,Harp and Guitar

1. Perform two pieces of contrasting styles, which best demonstrate your technical facility and musicianship. This could be two movements from the same work or two separate pieces, including one etude if applicable. *Accompaniment is optional, and must be requested.
2. Be prepared to play some major and minor scales. Multiple octaves (i.e. demonstrating the range of the instrument) may be requested where applicable.
3. Be prepared for some basic sight-reading.

Piano:

1. A minimum of 15-20 minutes of memorized music is required to audition in the piano area.
2. Perform 2 contrasting pieces or contrasting movements of a larger work. Skills include range demonstrating major and minor scales and arpeggios.
3. Please contact Brad Blackham for approval of repertoire prior to submitting your scholarship application.

 Vocal:

1. Perform two pieces of contrasting styles. Foreign language is optional.
2. *Use proper piano accompaniment as necessary (please, no CD or mp3 accompaniment).
3. Memorization is strongly recommended for scholarship consideration.
4. Be prepared for some vocalizing.

*ACCOMPANIMENT POLICY: We encourage you to use our student accompanists available as a courtesy for your audition. To arrange this, please email me with your request and repertoire, and send/fax copies of your music to arrive at least 1 week prior to your audition date. Thank you.

Send DVD’s and scholarship application packages to:
Stacey Jones, ATTN: Music Scholarships
Hillsdale College
Howard Music Hall
79 East College Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Policies are subject to some flexibility and circumstance within reason, so please don’t hesitate to contact me with any immediate questions or concerns via email or phone: sjones@hillsdale.edu, 517.607.2287