ADMISSIONS

Any student seeking a degree in music at ETSU must first meet the general university admission requirements. Once that admission is granted, the student must audition for admission to the music degree program. Auditions are held on selected dates during the spring (see below), at all orientation sessions, and by appointment.

The audition may be performed live or via videotape (if the student lives more than 250 miles from campus). The audition should demonstrate the students' technique and musicianship and is judged by music department faculty.

When a student meets the audition requirements and is admitted to the program, an academic advisor will assist the student in determining courses to be taken. Students who do not meet the audition requirements may register for applied music and for ensembles and may audition again at a later date. It is not recommended that a student audition more than twice without being admitted, as the students' academic progress will be seriously delayed if a major is not declared by the sophomore year.

To request more information visit http://www.etsu.edu/music/name.htm

SCHOLARSHIPS

Auditions for Endowed Scholarships for 2008-2009

Vocalists will audition for endowed, APS and PPS awards on these dates

Vocal: Saturday, February 9 and 23, 2008

Instrumentalists will audition only for endowed awards on this date. Appointments for auditions for APS and PPS awards should be made with the appropriate instrumental instructor.

Instrumental: Saturday, February 16, 2008

Piano: Saturday, March 1, 2008

Students living within 250 miles of ETSU are expected to audition in person.

Students outside 250 miles may submit a videotape or audiotape*.

Click here for an application form.

This form covers all scholarships except the Public Performance Scholarships.

ALL AREA SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic Performance Scholarships (APS) for Tennessee Residents - $3,000. Entering Tennessee freshmen or transfer students; transfers must have 3.2 GPA and 24 semester hours of transferable courses. Awards are based on a performance audition in the music department. Recipients must maintain an overall and semester 2.5 GPA, pass a minimum of 12 semester hours, and fulfill a work requirement of approximately five hours per week, or 75 hours per semester, in order to be considered for renewal. Developmental study credit hours do not count toward the minimum 12 credit hours earned or the semester or cumulative grade point average. Continuing students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit hours in the previous semester.

Public Performance Program Scholarships (PPS) for out-of-state residents - Entering freshmen and transfer students whose state of residence is not Tennessee. Covers the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. Music students must audition during one of the audition dates listed above and be recommended by a faculty member. Must be enrolled for a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester and maintain satisfactory academic standing. Requires enrollment in private lessons and in one or more ensembles . Renewable. Application form. FAQ.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

for WOODWINDS, BRASS, STRINGS and PERCUSSION

Lamar Alexander Scholarship - For full-time ETSU students participating in activities of the ETSU Department of Music and the Johnson City Symphony. Awards based on competitive auditions. Currently enrolled ETSU students must maintain minimum 2.8 GPA. Specific course requirements determined by Lamar Alexander Scholarship Committee of the Johnson City Symphony.

for WOODWINDS, BRASS, STRINGS, PERCUSSION and PIANO

The Floyd Cramer Competitive Scholarship - A three-fold scholarship program providing (a) annual scholarship for students enrolled in music at ETSU; (b) the annual Floyd Cramer Performance Accompanying Scholarship for a talented student to accompany students and performing organizations; (c) nonrenewable awards to music students based on student's financial need, department need for specific skills, and student merit. Awards in (a) and (b) categories based on competitive auditions. Recipients may reapply in subsequent years. Currently enrolled ETSU students must hold minimum 2.8 GPA. Specific course requirements determined by Faculty Scholarship Committee.

Floyd Cramer Fund for Music Scholarship - Small, nonrenewable music awards, based on student and department needs. Recipients must meet same standards as in the Floyd Cramer Competitive Scholarship.

for VOICE/CHORAL

All choral scholarship applicants must prepare the same pieces:
"Shenandoah" and
"Caro mio ben" in Eb (pages 1, 2, 3) ... or ... in C (pages 1, 2, 3)
Vocal auditionees do not need to bring an accompanist, but can do so if they wish
"Shenandoah" will be sung a cappella in various keys
It is preferred, but not required, that audition music be memorized

Download "Caro mio ben" in Eb ... page 1 ... click here
Download "Caro mio ben" in Eb ... page 2 ... click here
Download "Caro mio ben" in Eb ... page 3 ... click here

Download "Caro mio ben" in C ... page 1 ... click here
Download "Caro mio ben" in C ... page 2 ... click here
Download "Caro mio ben" in C ... page 3 ... click here

Download "Shenandoah" ... click here

James Powell Choral Scholarship - For students participating in the choir program.

Robert LaPella Vocal Performance Scholarship- For vocal performance majors. Current enrolled students must have a 2.8 GPA on all college coursework. Recipients are required to participate in opera and in other choral activities as specified by the voice faculty.

for PIANO

Marie Hutchinson Hunter Music Scholarship - For piano performance or keyboard/vocal music education majors. Current enrolled students must have a 3.0 GPA on all college coursework. Recipients are required to enroll in piano each semester.

for MUSIC MAJORS

Elsie Artz Memorial Scholarship - For music majors concentrating in piano and strings.

Teresa Bowers Scholarship - For voice majors. Awarded on the basis of competitive auditions.

W.G. Patton Scholarship- For a student interested in church music.

The Ella Virginia Ross Scholarship- For a junior or senior music major.

Mary Florence and Virgil C. Self Scholarship - For a talented music major concentrating in keyboard or voice, with first preference given to organ. Applicants may be a rising sophomore, junior or senior with minimum 3.0 GPA.

Dr. Richard Compton Memorial Scholarship - In memory of Dr. Benjamin Richard Compton, III, former chair of the department; a competitive, renewable scholarship for a rising sophomore , junior, or senior concentrating in woodwinds or strings. Must have 3.0 GPA.


for JAZZ
Topalian Jazz Scholarship - In memory of Elliot J. Topalian and initiated by Wayne G. Basler to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students performing in the ETSU Jazz Ensemble and enrolled in jazz courses for the duration of the award.  Students must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA.

Click here to request information about scholarships.

* Because audiotapes are easily manipulated, any award given on the basis of an audiotaped audition must be verified by the live performance of excerpts from pieces played on the tape.