Scholarship Info.

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BRYAN COLLEGE MUSIC AUDITIONS

I. Non – Scholarship Auditions

a. Auditions for new students will be held during fall semester orientation week according to the printed schedule for:

  • Private lessons (piano, voice, instrument)
  • Bryan College Chorale
  • Women's Chorus
  • Chamber Singers 
  • Instrumental Ensembles

b. Private lesson auditions are for placement. Students should be prepared to perform a selection which demonstrates their level of achievement. The music department tries to accommodate all non-majors who wish to take lessons.

c. Chorale auditions will also serve as vocal lesson auditions for students interested in both.

d. Chamber Singers will be selected from the Chorale and will enroll in both groups.

e. A chorale larger than a 44-voice touring chorale will be chosen for the fall oratorio. Only the 44-voice group will tour during spring break. Admission into the touring Chorale or Chamber Singers assumers a year-long commitment and purchase of outfits.


II. Scholarship Auditions

a. Music scholarships are awarded to new students who meet the following qualifications:

  • Enrollment in Music Theory I.
  • Enrollment in an ensemble (Chorale, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, Instrumental
                     Ensemble, accompanying a private lesson).
  • Attendance at Music Repertoires and Fine Arts Concerts

b. Music majors and minors all begin with the above components. After the freshman year, scholarships will be continued for music majors only.

c. The amount of the award is based on funds available, quality of the audition, and potential for success as a music major.

d. Prospective students should audition at the scheduled ILLUMINATE audition times, or at other times set up by the Admissions Department during campus visits, preferably no later than spring ILLUMINATE.

e. One Music Performance Scholarship will be awarded annually to the most outstanding prospective music major. Applicants will audition during the weekend set aside for Presidential Scholarship interviews (check with the Admissions office for dates, procedures and current value of this scholarship).

f. Students may interview for both the Presidential Scholarship and audition for the Music Performance Scholarship if qualified (although they may not win both).

g. Families will be notified of music scholarship amounts by the Financial Aid office as soon as all financial aid forms have been processed. If funds are available, the music department may occasionally choose to award additional scholarships to deserving students who audition after the ILLUMINATE deadline.


III. Special Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to non-music majors who participate in official performing groups.