SCHOLARSHIPS

The Rockland County Music Teachers Guild is offering scholarships to high school seniors of outstanding musical ability who are currently studying with RCMTG member teachers.

Scholarship audition judges will award scholarships as follows:

First Prize: George Bryant Scholarship: $4,000

Second Prize: RCMTG Scholarship: $2,000

Third Prize: Susie Covello Scholarship: $1,000

Scholarship auditions will be held on May 7th, 2023. Application forms can be downloaded from the young peoples auditions page.

RCMTG will sponsor a recital to showcase this year’s scholarship winners.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must be a student of an RCMTG teacher who has been a member for at least the past 2 consecutive years.

The applicant will perform 3 works of varied periods and/or contrasting styles that clearly demonstrate technical expertise and expressive ability. Vocal candidates will be expected to sing in 3 languages.

The audition is not required to be from memory, although this is strongly suggested.

The length of the audition should be at least 15 minutes, not to exceed 20 minutes.

Financial need will not be a consideration in this award.

There is no application fee.