Music Scholarships

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The TLU School of Music provides artistic recognition for outstanding musical performance to students who plan to major in music education, music performance or a more general music degree or are interested in participating in a performance ensemble such as choir, band, or orchestra.

To apply for a music scholarship, students must register for an audition and complete the registration form. The form also serves as your music scholarship application.

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In-Person Auditions

Auditions are held in-person on campus and will include an interview as well as your musical performance. Auditions are held in 10-minute time slots between 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on the audition dates below. You will be assigned a time slot closer to your audition date. Click the "Register for Your Audition" button on this page to chose your audition date and to register.

If you cannot make one of the audition dates below, please email Dr. Doug Boyer at dboyer@tlu.edu.

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2023-2024 Music Scholarships

TLU School of Music scholarships are in addition to the student's TLU academic scholarship. Students must apply to TLU and be admitted to earn an academic scholarship.

Learn More About TLU's Academic Scholarships

About Our Music Awards & Renewal Criteria

Jones Fine Arts Audition Award

The Jones Fine Arts Audition Award provides artistic recognition for outstanding musical and dramatic media performance to those students who intend to pursue a baccalaureate degree in music, music education, or dramatic media. The amount of this scholarship, up to $7,500 per year, is based on an audition and is required for entry into the School of Music.

A student must demonstrate sufficient proficiency on an instrument or voice. Incoming freshmen, transfer, and returning TLU students are eligible. Music students will audition for, and participate in, ensembles appropriate to their principal instrument (organ, piano, strings, voice, or winds). The amount of this award varies and is determined by the appropriate department faculty.

This scholarship is in addition to any academic scholarships you have received based on academic performance in high school.

Participation Requirements

• Music scholarship awardees must perform in ensembles as assigned each semester. For awardees in the music major or minor, this requirement continues even where performance requirements for degree completion have been fulfilled.
• Attend all rehearsals and performances unless excused in advance by the director.
• Be prepared musically for all rehearsals and performances.
• Represent the university and the organization in a manner befitting the character of the institution and organization.
• Enroll in private instruction and labs as required by the instructor.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress standards.
• Demonstrate leadership within the school and organization.

Criteria for Renewal

Recipients must continue to pursue the designated participation, list music or music education as their a major, maintain a 2.0 CGPA, and meet all participation requirements. The scholarship is renewable for up to an additional three years.

Performance Awards

Performance Awards provide artistic recognition for outstanding musical and dramatic media performance to those students who are majoring in a field other than music, music education, or dramatic media. Incoming freshmen, transfer students and returning TLU students who demonstrate superior musical ability in their area of performance or in dramatic media are eligible, regardless of whether or not they are a music or theatre major. The amount of this award, up to $3,000 per year, is based on an audition and can be combined with your TLU academic scholarship. An audition is required.

Performance Awards are given in the following areas:

• Band Participation
• Choir Participation
• Strings Participation
• Dramatic Media Participation

Participation Requirements

• Music scholarship awardees must perform in ensembles as assigned each semester. For awardees in the music major or minor, this requirement continues even where performance requirements for degree completion have been fulfilled.
• Attend all rehearsals and performances unless excused in advance by the director.
• Be prepared musically for all rehearsals and performances.
• Represent the university and the organization in a manner befitting the character of the institution and organization.
• Enroll in private instruction and labs as required by the instructor.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress standards.
• Demonstrate leadership within the school and organization.

Criteria for Renewal

Awards are reviewed by the director/instructor annually. The level and quality of participation determine whether an award will be renewed, as well as the amount of the renewal. There are no guarantees of renewal. Awards are rescinded if participation is discontinued or unsatisfactory.