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Rockland County Music Educators' Association

An affiliate of the New York State School Music Association

 

Donna Cardillo, President

James Fogarty, Vice President

Monica Leone, Past-President

Lawrell Arnold, Secretary

Barbara Zacheis, Treasurer

Website: www.rcmea.org

Phone: 914-261-5570

 

SENIOR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Revised Deadline – April 18, 2008

No late applications accepted

Criteria: Applicants must be attending an accredited 4-year school with a major in music.

Requirements for eligibility:

  1. Complete the applicable fields in the application (Type or Print).

  2. Submit two letters of recommendation (one from a music teacher and one from a non-family member)

  3. Attach (up to 3) copies of the applicant's NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Scores during the high school years.

  4. Choose one of the following to exhibit your musical aptitude:

    1. Submit a CD (NOT DVD or cassette) recording that demonstrates your performance versatility; the performance must include two works of contrasting style.

    2. Submit a portfolio of two-three original compositions

    3. Submit any other multimedia presentation that demonstrates your abilities (this can be on DVD).

  5. Return application, letters of recommendation, NYSSMA scores (3 maximum), example of musical aptitude & essays to:

Rockland County Music Educators Association

468 Christian Herald Road

Valley Cottage, NY 10989

 

Name ______________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

Name and Address of High School:

________________________________________________________________________

List instrument(s) played or voice part____________________________________

List the year(s) (i.e. 2008, 2007, etc) that you participated in each of the following:

Senior All-County ______________

Area All State____________

All State ____________

All-Eastern ___________

I will be attending (college/university):_____________________________________________

Major Program of Study: Choose all that apply:

    _____Music Education      _____Performance   _____Composition    _____Musical Theater

    _____Music Therapy        _____Music Technology    ____Other (specify:)_________________

List below any community performing groups in which you have participated:

 

 

 

List below any other Honors Groups (music/non-music) to which you were selected or participated:

Please add any additional information about yourself that you feel is appropriate to this application:

 

 

Please answer the following two essays on separate sheet(s) of paper:

  1. In 250 words maximum, describe the significance of music in your life

  2. In 150 words maximum, describe your future plans in music.

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I hereby affirm, under penalty of loss of any award I may receive, that the information above is correct and promise to notify the Rockland County Music Educators' Association of any changes immediately.

Applicant Signature _____________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________________

Date ____________________