Left to Right: Savannah, 2014 Private Lesson, Harrison, 2015 Camp Scholarship, Josanee, Violin/Viola, 2013/2016 Private Lesson

2018 Scholarships

Instrumental Summer Camps

The value of each scholarship is up to $700

At least 7 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, March 2, 2018

2018 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 $700 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 will be limited, and preference will be 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 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 or
4. previous camp scholarship winner not auditioning on the same instrument

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.

Miruna, Cello, 2015 Winner Private Lesson

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 additional extracurricular activities and biographical information. 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 4. Winners can lose their scholarships should notice be delayed. An alternate winner will then be contacted to receive the scholarship.

Jayvon, Violin, 2013 Winner Private Lesson

2018 Scholarships
Private Piano Lessons

The value of each scholarship is up to $800

At least 2 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, March 2, 2018

2018 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PIANO PRIVATE LESSONS

Maleka, Clarinet, 2016 Winner Private Lesson

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, renewable by audition for two years.

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 of classical music 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.

Guest pianist Ilya Yakushev offered one-on-one coaching in master class sessions with several students, including high school senior Grace Brewster.

The judges require a photo and some information about you as they make the final decisions. Please bring a separate page with your biographical information for the judges. 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

Justin, Violin, 2014 Winner of Private Lesson

2018 Scholarships Instrumental Private Lessons

The value of each scholarship is up to $800

At least 16 Scholarships Available Yearly

Scholarship Applications due by Friday, March 2, 2018

2017 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INSTRUMENTAL PRIVATE LESSONS

The Symphony Guild of Decatur will offer up to 16 private lesson scholarships from a Millikin School of Music teacher. Band and orchestral students will receive 13 one hour lessons, valued up to $700. 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, and preference will be 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

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

Josanee, Violin/Viola, 2013/2016 Winner of Private Lessons

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. 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 additional extracurricular activities and biographical information. 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.

Isaac, Saxophone, 2016 Winner of Private Lesson

Students will be placed for instruction based on playing ability as determined by the Education Committee and Millikin staff. Students in grades 6-8 may be placed with Millikin student teachers. 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. Students may receive no more than two years of scholarship instructions per instrument.