North Shore Music Teachers Association
SCHOLARSHIPS
MYRTLE SUCKOW COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
A one-time scholarship in the amount of $300.00, will be awarded each year to a qualifying student, or withheld in the event there are none.
CRITERIA
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He/she must be a piano/instrumental student of an active teacher and studied with him/her for a minimum of 6 months.
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He/she must be accepted by the school of music with the intention of being a Music Major.
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He/she must submit to the NSMTA President by May 1st an application (found below), a scholastic transcript, and teacher recommendation.
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He/she must submit verified Senior Rally scores from the current year. A written theory test and practical audition for a judge and/or NSMTA committee is required in lieu of Rally scores.
The audition will include:
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Scales, arpeggios, basic chords: M, m, d, A.
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Applied technique
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Piano students perform from memory, representative literature from 3 of the 4 music periods. Instrumentalists perform 3 contrasting pieces.
Decision will be made by NSMTA committee and/or auditioning judge.
HYMN PLAYING FESTIVAL
TECLA WILLIAMS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
Two scholarships in the amount of $250 each will be awarded each year to qualifying students or withheld in the event there are none.
CRITERIA
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He/she must be a piano/instrumental student of an active teacher and studied with him/her for a minimum of 6 months.
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Eligibility is restricted to two scholarships per student applicants, one to a junior high student and one to a senior high student.
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He/she must submit an application, letter of intent and teacher recommendation to the NSMTA President by May 1st. Sample form is available below.
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A written theory test and practical audition for the NSMTA board is required in lieu of Rally scores.
Audition will include:
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Scales, arpeggios, chords
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Piano and vocal students perform by memory literature from 3 of the 4 music periods. Instrumental students perform 2 contrasting pieces.