BCMEA Scholarship Program

The Broome County Music Educators’ Association has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors who will be pursuing a college degree as a music major. Auditions are held each spring. Applicants must be a member of a BCMEA participating school district and a member of their school’s music ensemble, per NYSSMA All-State guidelines. A panel of judges will use the following criteria to assist in making their selections:  performance skills (at the audition) and  recommendations (by a music teacher) NOTE: HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED !!

The audition will take place on May 11, 2015 at Jennie F. Snapp Middle School, 101 Loder Ave. Endicott, from approximately 5:30 – 8:30 PM. The audition should be less than fifteen minutes in length and include two or three selections. While not required, it is preferred that the musician have an accompanist, unless they are a pianist. A CD player will be provided as well. Students can only audition on one instrument.

Upon selection, students will be notified in writing. Each student must then successfully complete one semester as a music major at the collegiate level and show proof of enrollment as a music major for the following semester. Proof will include a copy of the Fall transcript and Spring course schedule. Upon receipt of this documentation, the treasurer will issue the award checks to the scholarship winners in January of 2016.

2016 Scholarship Application (Please Print NEATLY) A. PERSONAL DATA

1. Name______

2. Address______City______Zip______

E-mail ______

3. Home Phone______Cell Phone ______

4. Father/Guardian Name______

5. Mother/Guardian Name______

B. SCHOOL INFORMATION 1. High School Name & Address______2. Name of H.S. Principal ______3. Music Teacher Recommending You______4. Music Teacher’s e-mail address ______

C. YOUR AREA OF PERFORMANCE______

MINOR AREA OF PERFORMANCE (if any)______

D. AREA OF MUSIC YOU PLAN TO PURSUE IN COLLEGE______E. PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH THIS APPLICATION: 1. Your school music teacher's recommendation 2. Your private teacher's recommendation (if any) 3. A summary of: a. your musical activities and experiences in school b. your musical activities and experiences outside of school

MAIL TO: BCMEA Scholarship Committee C/O Sue Geer, BCMEA Treasurer 76 Laurel Ave. Binghamton, NY 13905 contact info [email protected] home (607)771-6120

IMPORTANT: Application must be postmarked by April 29, 2015 Scholarship auditions will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Jennie F. Snapp Middle School 101 Loder Ave. Endicott, 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Please note: If your piece or pieces are not a cappella, an accompanist or CD is preferred, but not required.