Department Awards

Department Awards

Music Students

First year students

Alexander Performance Awards
music majors
qualified freshmen and transfer students
talent-based, recommended at time of entrance audition
Olmstead, Marian & Fred Scholarship
first-time freshperson
minimum 3.0 high-school GPA
enrolled in music

Sophomores through Seniors

Brundage, Barbara Elizabeth Scott Scholarship
music majors
minimum 3.0 GPA
minimum first semester sophomore status
show outstanding achievement and ability in the field of Music
Dillman, Jessie Scholarship
upperclassmen or graduate students
completed one semester as music major
enrolled full-time
minimum 3.0 GPA
show high level of ability in performance or creativity (i.e., composition, research, teaching potential, etc.)
Drummond Scholarship
Student studying theatre, music, or fine arts
minimum junior class standing
James, Dorothy Scholarship
music majors
minimum sophomore status enrolled for at least 2 semesters at EMU
minimum 3.0 GPA in music theory-literature
active in Mu Phi Epsilon
Weddige, Juanita Scholarship
awarded once a year
minimum 3.5 GPA (one subject may be excluded)
minimum junior class level
demonstrate excellence in major interest of Music
selected by the Weddige Scholarship Committee
may receive award more than once if eligible

All Undergraduates

Laing, Dr. Harlow E. & Leela Linder Scholarship
studying music
minimum 3.0 GPA
graduate of Ypsilanti Lincoln High School
if no Music student qualifies, award goes to a major in Earth Science or Biology
Lindegren, Carl Scholarship
completed one semester in Music
to provide tuition for private music instruction in the major field (voice or instrument)|
Manilow, Barry Award
undergraduate or graduate students
study leaning toward any degree in the field of music, theatre, or any similar program
may be renewed
demonstrate financial need but shall not be the determining factor
selection committee appointed by the department head
selected by Barry Manilow or his Business Manager from 3 nominations forwarded by the Department of Music & Dance
Music & Dance Service Awards
service in band, orchestra, vocal, keyboard, or dance
recommended solely at the discretion of program faculty
primarily upperclass students
Newell, Lisa & Mary Scholarship
College of Arts & Sciences majors
demonstrate financial need
minimum 2.5 GPA
preference given to students majoring this priority order: vocal music, drama, instrumental music
Phipps, Mary F. Scholarship
undergraduate or 2nd bachelors student
enrolled full-time (student teaching or in music therapy internship shall constitute full-time)
minimum 3.0 GPA
Music majors in one of the following curricula:
music education - vocal
music education - instrumental
music therapy
completed Music 330, 332, or 303
recommended by members of Music Education and Music Therapy faculty
presented at department Honors Convocation in April
Rasmussen, Janice Endowed Scholarship
undergrads including freshmen
minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
preference given to students studying instruments in this priority order: bassoon, woodwind, piano
demonstrate dedication to the field of music education
may receive scholarship for a maximum of 4 years
Remington, Joseph Scholarship
award based on scholarship, character, musicianship of student
music majors in the general area of music rather than performance
demonstrate financial need
Townsend, Al Scholarship
jazz musician
student enrolled in Department of Music & Dance

Graduate Students

Dillman, Jessie Scholarship
upperclassmen or graduate students
completed one semester as music major
enrolled full-time
minimum 3.0 GPA
show high level of ability in performance or creativity (i.e., composition, research, teaching potential, etc.)
Manilow, Barry Award
undergraduate or graduate students
study leaning toward any degree in the field of music, theatre, or any similar program
may be renewed
demonstrate financial need but shall not be the determining factor
selection committee appointed by the department head
selected by Barry Manilow or his Business Manager from 3 nominations forwarded by the Department of Music & Dance
Morgan, Haydn Scholarship
graduate student in music
minimum 3.0 GPA
demonstrate outstanding composition ability

Keyboard

Goldschmidt, Erich Scholarship
Music majors
demonstrate outstanding ability in organ
show outstanding scholastic ability
Gurt-Kaslow Memorial Scholarship
graduate students
first preference give to graduate of Tunghai University in Taiwan
accepted in Piano Performance or Piano Pedagogy
if there is no qualifying student for two successive years, the criteria will be widened to any piano student from Taiwan
once scholarship criteria widened and awarded, the criteria returns to first three donor specifications.
Jacobson, Barbara E. & Elaine Memorial Scholarship
piano music majors
upperclassmen
minimum 3.0 GPA
enrolled full-time
demonstrate exceptional ability in accompanying and ensemble performances
determined by recommendation of keyboard area
Mason/Rigsby Organ Scholarship
music majors with organ as principal instrument
undergraduate or graduate degree program
selected by Department Elections & Awards Committee in consultation with keyboard faculty
minimum 9 credit hrs of enrollment for undergraduates, 4 for graduates
Sponberg, Grace M. Scholarship
enrolled full or part-time
undergraduate or graduate
music majors
studying organ for major level credit during the term award is received
preference given to students with minimum 3.0 GPA
selected upon recommendation of the organ faculty and ratified by the department Elections & Awards Committee

Strings

Baker, Dr. Earl L. & Charlotte S. Scholarship
music majors
stringed instrument primary area of interest
demonstrate outstanding ability in string family of instruments
minimum 2.5 GPA
Pignotti, Alfio Scholarship
violin music majors
minimum 3.0 GPA
enrolled full-time
Riley, Daisy V., Clara Perry Locke Scholarship
violin, viola, cello, or double bass major
deserving student
department shall determine selection criteria and administer funds
Shure, Fred & Robert Farrell Collegium Musicum String Endowed Scholarship
full-time string major at EMU
performs in Collegium Musicum & the University Orchestra during semester(s) of award
can receive more than once
Weiss, Barbara Scholarship
music major
must play viola or violin with a preference for viola
3.0 GPA
full-time student (12 credit hours)

Voice

Ballard, Blaine O. (Memorial) Scholarship
vocal music majors
minimum 2.5 GPA
sing in University Choir at the time of award and while receiving award
Gilbert, Muriel L. Award
music major in voice
determined by initial audition and selected by the voice faculty
natural voice ability and good musicianship
continued activity in the department and vocal area specifically
continuous involvement in studio classes, area recitals, departmental recitals, and vocal ensembles
3.0 GPA
full-time student (12 credit hours)
Mullen, Alberta Blanche (Thom) Scholarship
minimum sophomore status
elementary through high school vocal music education majors
minimum 2.5 GPA
participate in Choir
renewable in April
Taylor, Robert Edward Endowed Scholarship
undergraduate or graduate students
good academic standing, minimum 3.0 GPA
financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
studying musical theatre or vocal music
alternates between Departments of Communication and Theatre Arts and Music and Dance

Wind and Percussion

Band Scholarship
music majors
minimum 2.5 overall GPA with 4.0 band GPA
completed one semester in band and plans to continue in the band
EMU Trumpet Studio Scholarship
Freshperson music major
talent-based scholarship
decision is sole discretion of the EMU Trumpet Professor
purpose is to recruit the most outstanding musician possible
intent is to make a four-year commitment to same student
any criteria beyond talent, such as attitude and academics, are to be considered to the extent that the trumpet professor judges them appropriate
Fitch/Meretta Endowed Oboe Scholarship
undergraduate or graduate
oboist
music major
3.0 GPA
Fossenkemper, Marius E. Memorial Scholarship
music major undergraduate
clarinet major
Marching Band Stipends
member of EMU Marching Band
must be registered for marching band
recipients must be enrolled in the university at least half-time (6 credit hours)
attendance at all performances
attendance at band camp
2.7 GPA or better in marching band
Pietrzak, James E. Scholarship
non-music majors
minimum 3.0 GPA
band members
demonstrate financial need
Tyra, Thomas (Band Leadership) Scholarship
upperclassmen during the semester of the award
show extraordinary leadership in and/or contribute to EMU band program
enrolled full-time during semester of the award
participate in EMU band program during semester of the award
minimum 2.8 GPA at time selected for the award

Dance Students

Linda Crum Hemmelgarn Scholarship
dance major
3.0 gpa
financial need
selection based upon participation in performance, choreography and participation in Dance Program activities
Dance Service Awards
Dance major
financial need
selection based upon quality of participation in performance,
choreography and Dance Program activities