The Heidelberg Department of Music offers special music participation awards for talented non-music majors who enroll at Heidelberg. Award amounts vary from $500 to $1500 per year. Students from all performance areas will be considered for this award. The Department is especially interested in finding students to help in the following areas: Woodwinds/brass - French horn, oboe, bassoon, trombone; Strings - viola, cello, bass; Piano - students with interests in accompanying and/or jazz piano; Voice - tenor, bass.
- All awards are offered for participation in the following areas:
- Ensembles: Participation in one or more of the College’s major ensembles: The Concert Choir, The College-Community Chorus, The Symphonic Band, and the College-Community Orchestra.
- Piano: Awards are also available for pianists who have an interest in accompanying (solo and/or ensemble) or jazz piano. Prior background and experience in these areas is recommended.
- Award amounts will range from $500 to $1500 per year. The Department of Music will recommend award amounts based on the musical potential demonstrated through a scheduled audition. Students may demonstrate performance skills in up to two applied areas.
- Awards are competitive; award amounts will be made based on demonstrated talent and the overall needs of the Department of Music at a given time.
- Students who wish to apply for a music talent scholarship must submit the following materials available from Heidelberg:
- Audition Information Form
- Audition Reference Form, to be completed by someone who is familiar with a student’s musical and academic achievement
- All forms should be sent to the following address by February 7, 2011 for complete consideration. Audition forms must be complete before an audition takes place. Send applications to:
Dr. Doug McConnell, Chair
Heidelberg Department of Music
310 East Market St.
Tiffin, OH 44883 - Auditions: student auditions for the Music Talent awards will be available on the dates listed below. Alternate times are available, subject to available faculty; please contact the Music Office for more details. Dates for 2010-2011: Saturday, February 19; Monday, February 21. Auditions will consist of a musical audition and an interview with appropriate faculty members.
- Music for auditions: the Department recommends that students consult with their local teacher to select repertoire that bests represents their performance skills at the present time. For voice and piano auditions: please prepare two solos of a contrasting nature. For instrumental auditions: please prepare one solo work. All auditions must be completed by March 1 for scholarship consideration.
- All winners will be notified by mail; the scholarship letter will describe the conditions under which this award may be earned and renewed each year. These requirements may include the following:
- Registration/ participation in one or more of the primary ensembles listed above.
- For keyboard students: specific performance assignments for the coming school year.
- Music talent scholarships are renewable yearly subject to the following conditions:
- The student remains as a registered member of the appropriate ensemble(s).
- The student remains in good standing with the ensemble, based on attendance and the demonstrated ability to be a productive member of the ensemble, as defined by the course syllabus.
- Keyboard students must maintain good performance reviews from ensemble and applied faculty to whom they are assigned.
- The student maintains a satisfactory grade point average, (2.5 cumulative GPA,) based on the requirements set in the Heidelberg Catalog.
