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Santa Barbara Music Club

SBMC Scholarships

Some of the 2011 Scholarship Winners

Rebecca Shasberger	Marie Hébert	Andrew Horak

John Etsell	Kelsey Beisecker	Vincent Lertchareonyong

Nicolas Sterner	Alysha Karle	Alisa Egecioglu

Fernanda Douglas

2011 Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarships will be awarded based on merit and need. Monetary value, number of scholarships, and number of times an individual may receive a scholarship will be determined by the Scholarship Committee.

Applications must be postmarked by March 12, 2011. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011 at First Congregational Church, 2101 State Street/corner Padre, Santa Barbara. Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions on or before April 10.

Application Instructions

Eligibility

• Scholarship eligibility is limited to residents of Santa Barbara County. Applicants must currently be studying in, or have graduated from, schools within the County of Santa Barbara (including home schooling). Students coming from outside the county to attend college in Santa Barbara County are not eligible. P.O. Box addresses are not acceptable.
  
  
• Applicants should be pursuing their musical education in classical music.
  
  
• Age limits within calendar year of application:
Instrumental - 25 years
Vocal - 30 years

Audition Requirements

• Proficiency Level: Intermediate to Advanced levels
  
  
• Repertoire:
  Instrumental - Two contrasting works from different historical periods
  Vocal - Two contrasting works, in different languages and from different historical periods

Additional Requirements

• Scholarships are primarily for tuition, and funds should be used to further future musical education. Travel, instruments and related expenses may also be considered at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
  
  
• Applicants are responsible for securing their own accompanists.

Application Package

Package should include

• Application form, signed and dated
  
  
• Two current letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the student's current teacher. Recommendations must be in sealed envelopes, with recommender's signature across envelope seal, and must be included in the application package. Email recommendations will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
  

Application Deadline

Applications must be postmarked by March 12, 2011.

Fairness to all students requires uniform application of this policy. No exceptions can be considered, including U. S. Postal Service delays. Students are advised to mail their application package well before the deadline. Approved applicants will be notified of their audition times shortly afterward.

View or print scholarship application.
View or print scholarship guidelines.