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Scholarships and Application for Music Degrees

Music Scholarships and Music Degree Auditions
University of Central Missouri

Apply for admission to UCM.

Priority consideration for Red & Black Scholarships is given to students who apply before December 1.
Consideration will be given to students after December 1, as long as scholarship funds remain.

Apply/Register for a Music Degree and/or Scholarship Audition.

Every student auditioning is considered for a music Scholarship.
Students interested in majoring or minoring in music, are also considered for music admission.
The application form includes an option to indicate interest in a marching band only audition.
Color Guard and Drumline auditions are held in the late spring each year, separate from the Admission / Scholarship Audition process.
The departmental preference is for future students to audition on campus during the following date:
- Saturday, February 16, 2013

Second preference - Monday, February 18, 2013
Fall Audition date 2012: November 9

Additional audition opportunities:
- On line audition (using Skype or similar web cast technology)
- By appointment
- For off campus opportunities - please contact one of the area coordinators listed below.

Prepare for the Admission / Scholarship Audition

Students applying for admission to music degrees, should read the Department of Music Admissions policy information and prepare for the Music Fundamentals Examination.

The Music Fundamentals Examination will be administered during the student's audition visit.

Contact the applied instructor in your primary area of interest.

In most cases, the applied instructor will serve as your primary music advisor.
Applied instructors can answer specific questions regarding appropriate audition literature, the Music Fundamentals Examination, marching band specific questions, and ensemble audition schedules.
If you are unsure of the applied instructor for your specific area, please feel free to contact one of the area coordinators listed below:

    Keyboard: Dr. Mia Hynes
    Strings: Dr. John Rutland
    Voice: Dr. Alan Zabriskie
    Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion: Dr. Michael Sekelsky

Additional Scholarships in Music

Endowed Scholarships:

Includes new and returning students
Requires an application process
Some scholarships require an audition
Some endowed scholarhips are available to specific student demographics
- Year in school
- Degree program
- Instrument

For additional information, please contact:

The Music Department Office:
660-543-4530
email: sbabrakzai@ucmo.edu
Fax: 660-543-8271