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Students – Bay Area Chorus Vocal Scholarships
The Bay Area High School Vocal Scholarship Programs were established for the purpose of providing scholarships to deserving high school seniors who are planning to pursue advanced studies in choral music at an accredited college or university. Two scholarships in the amount of $1000 are currently available: the Priscilla Ennis Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Scholarship, and the Elizabeth Dennard Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Educator Scholarship.
The Priscilla Ennis Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Scholarship
The Priscilla Ennis Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning to major in vocal performance or choral music education at an accredited university or college. Applicants shall be judged based upon their musical accomplishments and service to their choral department (20% weighting), and their audition performance (80% weighting). Verification of enrollment as a vocal performance or education major will be necessary before the funds are disbursed to the winner’s educational institute of choice. The Bay Area Chorus Priscilla Ennis Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Scholarship is generously underwritten by Priscilla Ennis (Re/Max Space Center).
The Elizabeth Dennard Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Educator Scholarship
The Elizabeth Dennard Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Education Scholarship will be awarded to a student planning to major in choral music education at an accredited university or college. Applicants shall be judged based upon their musical accomplishments and service to their choral department (20% weighting), their audition performance (70% weighting) and a 150 word essay entitled "Why I Want to be a Music Teacher" (10% weighting). Verification of enrollment as a music education major will be necessary before the funds are disbursed to the scholarship winner’s educational institute of choice. The Elizabeth Dennard Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Educator Scholarship is generously underwritten by Dr. Elizabeth Dennard (Bright Futures Consulting).
Application Qualifications
Students from the following Houston Area school districts are potentially eligible to apply for a BAC vocal scholarship: Clear Creek, Friendswood, Dickinson, Texas City, Pearland, La Porte, Deer Park, Pasadena, Galena Park, Alvin and Goose Creek Independent School Districts.
In order to audition, scholarship applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be in the top 50% of their class in one of the school districts identified above.
- Provide a recommendation from their high school choral teacher
- Submit a completed application.
- Applicants for the Elizabeth Dennard Bay Area Chorus High School Vocal Music Education Scholarship must also submit a 150 word essay entitled "Why I Want to be a Music Teacher."
Scholarship Application Instructions
Interested students should mail a completed application form, official transcript and letter of recommendation from his/her choral director. Requested material must be postmarked by TBA Spring 2009 to be eligible. An application form and instructions may be downloaded here.
Scholarship Audition Details
Auditions will be held on TBA Spring 2009 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay (MAP). Each applicant will perform two classical vocal solos of his/her choosing and must supply an accompanist. The solos should be of contrasting style to give the judges a better picture of the applicant’s abilities. Scholarship winners are required to perform at a designated Bay Area Chorus performance following the auditions. Please email us at info@bayareachorus.org for more information.
Music Educators
The BAC believes that singing in the chorus offers music educators a beneficial opportunity for professional growth. To foster music educator participation, the BAC awards Music Educator Scholarships in the form of BAC membership fee reductions. Music Educator Scholarships are awarded annually based upon vocal audition results and are good for a period of one year. Please email us at info@bayareachorus.org for more information.
