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Scholarships - First-Year Students

The deadline for 2012-13 Scholarship Applications has past.

January 16, 2013 - The deadline for scholarship applications for the 2013-14 school year.
February 9, 2013 - Live audition date for 2013-14 school year music scholarships.

Eligibility

Scholarships for first-year students are available in the areas of:

  • Piano and organ
  • Voice
  • Winds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba)
  • Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass)
  • Percussion
  • Composition

Students who are awarded a music scholarship are required to take private lessons in the area of the award and participate in an appropriate faculty-directed ensemble for the duration of their scholarships.

Auditions

Live Audition: Live auditions will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Covenant Fine Arts Center. Applicants are encouraged to attend a live audition.

Please note: No pre-recorded accompaniments are permitted.

Recorded Audition: If you are unable to attend a live audition, you may submit a recording. Recordings should be submitted in a CD or MP3 format (MP3 format may be submitted via email.) Voice applicants may submit a DVD recording. Make the recording using the highest quality equipment available. Do not perform to pre-recorded commercial orchestrations. Label your recording clearly with the following information:

  • Name (as it appears on your application)
  • Instrument
  • Title and composer of your selection

Audition materials will not be returned. All recorded auditions must be received by January 16, 2013.

Audition and Repertoire Requirements

Each audition area (piano, organ, instrumental, and voice) have different requirements for audition repertoire. If you have questions about choosing repertoire, please contact the Music Department.

Application Process

  1. Complete your application for admission to Calvin College by submitting all application materials to the Admissions Office.
  2. Choose your audition repertoire, based on the audition requirements.
  3. Choose to attend a live audition or submit a recording.
  4. Submit the scholarship application form. Application forms and all materials (on-line application, teacher recommendation, music for accompanist and recording, if applicable) must be received by January 16, 2013.
  5. For voice auditions: If you indicated on your application that you would like a Calvin staff accompanist, please submit a copy of your music to the Music Department Office.
  6. If you are unable to attend a live audition, create an audition recording according to the recording guidelines listed above and the audition requirements.
  7. If you choose to combine your live audition with a campus visit, register for Fridays at Calvin through the Admissions Office.
  8. Ask your teacher to write a letter of recommendation using the recommendation form. Please have your teacher submit the form directly to the Music Department.
Deadline:

All application materials (on-line application, teacher recommendation, music for accompanist and recording, if applicable) must be received by January 16, 2013. We will notify you of your audition time shortly after January 16 and after all of your application materials have been received. Notification of the results will be mailed to the applicants by March 1, 2013.

Forms

Music Scholarship Application
Due January 16, 2013
To be completed by the vocal & instrumental applicants only.

Letter of Recommendation for a Music Scholarship
Due January 16, 2013
To be completed by the applicant's music teacher.

Composition Scholarship Application
Due January 16, 2013
To be completed by composition applicants only.

Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship Application
Due January 16, 2013


Audition Weekend Schedule:

While you are on campus for your scholarship audition, we invite you to take advantage of some other opportunities to learn more about Calvin!

Friday, February 8
We have designed the music scholarship audition weekend to coincide with Fridays at Calvin, our campus visit program. During Fridays at Calvin you can visit classes, go to chapel, attend an ensemble rehearsal, tour campus, and meet with Calvin faculty. Your parents are also invited to join us to learn more about Calvin. For more information and to register for Fridays at Calvin, please visit the Admissions Office website.

Saturday, February 9
Scholarship Breakout Sessions – The Calvin Music faculty and staff would like to invite you and your parents to one of two breakout sessions taking place on February 9. Please plan on joining the Music Department for a casual information session and refreshments taking place in the new Covenant Fine Arts Center. More information regarding the times of the two breakout sessions will be made available once your audition is scheduled. Please indicate if you are interested in attending one of these sessions on your scholarship application form.

Lodging:

If you plan to attend Fridays at Calvin during the audition weekend, you will be able to stay on-campus with a student host on Thursday and/or Friday night. Please indicate this on your Fridays at Calvin registration form.

Parents should make their own reservations for housing at the Prince Conference Center, located on Calvin's campus. Contact the Prince Conference Center directly and mention the Music Scholarship Auditions to get a discounted rate. You are also welcome to make your own arrangements for lodging at nearby hotels. A list of hotels is available here.