2019 Scholarships
Private Piano Lessons

The value of each scholarship is up to $800

At least 2 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, February 1, 2019

2019 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PIANO PRIVATE LESSONS

The Symphony Guild of Decatur will offer at least two (2) private piano lesson scholarships from a Millikin School of Music teacher, valued up to $800.

Auditions are open to any Macon County student grade 7-11 who studies privately. The Marilyn Mertz Scholarship is designated for a student in 7th or 8th grade and the Margaret Fassnacht Scholarship is designated for a student in 9th-11th grade.

Perform 2 selections showing 2 different styles of playing—fast and slow—from 2 different time periods. The student must provide the original music for the judges with the measures numbered. The selections must not exceed a total of 10 minutes of playing time.

The judges would appreciate having a photo and some information about you as they make the final decisions. Feel free to use the back of your form for additional extracurricular activities and biographical information. The photo may also be used for publicity purposes when winners are announced.

Students will be placed for instruction based on playing ability as determined by the Education Committee and Millikin staff. Winners can lose their scholarships if multiple lessons are missed or not set up by the end of September. An alternate winner will then be contacted to receive the scholarship.

Former scholarship winners who receive the recommendation of their Millikin private teachers are welcome to continue private lessons without audition.

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2019 Scholarships

Instrumental Summer Camps

The value of each scholarship is up to $800

At least 4 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, February 1, 2019

 

2019 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INSTRUMENTAL SUMMER CAMPS

The Symphony Guild of Decatur will offer at least four (4) summer music camp scholarships. The value of each scholarship is up to $800 made payable to the camper upon receipt of an acceptance letter in Spring. Additional camp fees must be paid by camper.

Audition spots are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Band and string applicants may win both a private lesson scholarship and a summer music camp scholarship. Audition spots for previous scholarship winners may be limited, and preference will be given to those who have not previously won a scholarship.

Audition spots will be filled on first come, first served basis. Those applications arriving after auditions have been filled will be added to a waiting list in the order received.

Auditions are open to any 6th-11th grade student who meets any of the following criteria:

1. resident of Macon County who plays in the school orchestra or band, if available or
2. member of the Decatur Youth Symphony or
3. home-schooled Macon County, Illinois student

Perform 1 solo piece, not to exceed 7 minutes, highlighting technical ability and musicality. Provide two copies of music for the judges with the measures numbered. Using an accompanist is required. Millikin student pianists will be available at no cost if desired. Please mark your application if you want to use a Millikin piano student accompanist.

The judges require a photo and some information about you as they make the final decisions. Feel free to use the back of your form for biographical information and additional musical activities. The photo may also be used for publicity purposes when winners are announced, so send a picture you would want to see in a newspaper or program.

The student is responsible for submitting the camp acceptance letter to Dee Keller, as representative of the SGOD by May 3. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the scholarship. An alternate winner will then be contacted to receive the scholarship.

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2019 Scholarships Instrumental Private Lessons

The value of each scholarship is up to $800

At least 10 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, February 1, 2019

2019 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INSTRUMENTAL PRIVATE LESSONS

The Symphony Guild of Decatur will offer up to 10 private lesson scholarships from a Millikin School of Music teacher. Band and orchestral students will receive 13 one hour lessons, valued up to $800.

Band and string applicants may win both a private lesson scholarship and a summer music camp scholarship. Audition spots for previous scholarship winners will be limited, with preference given to those who have not previously won a scholarship.

Auditions are open to any 6th-11th grade student who meets any of the following criteria:

1. Resident of Macon County, Illinois, who plays in the school orchestra or band, if available, or
2. Member of the Decatur Youth Symphony, or
3. Home-schooled Macon County, Illinois student

Perform 1 solo piece, not to exceed 7 minutes, highlighting technical ability and musicality. Provide two copies of music for the judges with the measures numbered. Using an accompanist is required. Millikin student pianists will be available at no cost if desired. Please mark your application if you want to use a Millikin piano student accompanist.

The judges require a photo and some information about you as they make the final decisions. Feel free to use the back of your form for biographical information and additional musical activities. The photo may also be used for publicity purposes when winners are announced, so send a picture you would want to see in a newspaper or program.

Students will be placed for instruction based on playing ability as determined by the Education Committee and Millikin staff. Winners can lose their scholarships if multiple lessons are missed or not set up by the end of September. An alternate winner will then be contacted to receive the scholarship.

Former scholarship winners who receive the recommendation of their Millikin private teachers are welcome to continue private lessons without audition.

Download these guildelines here.

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