Scholarship information for TWU music students

TWU music students are eligible for scholarship support from a wide array of sources, both within and outside of TWU.  All students seeking financial aid are strongly encouraged to apply for assistance, in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans, through the TWU office of financial aid at http://www.twu.edu/finaid/  This site provides comprehensive financial aid application information and resources available to all TWU students.

The following scholarships are awarded specifically by a music scholarship committee consisting of seven TWU music faculty members, via formal scholarship auditions held at TWU in February of each year.  Many of these scholarship funds support multiple individual student awards.  Annual award amounts for individuals range from $500 to $5,000.  See Scholarship Auditions information below.

Caroline Barbee Bellamy Endowed Music Scholarship

A scholarship fund in the name of Mrs. Caroline Barbee Bellamy, alumna of Texas Woman’s University, to provide scholarships for students majoring in music.

Richard and Marji Bentley Music Scholarship Endowment

A scholarship fund established by Dr. and Mrs. Bentley to provide scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in music education.  Dr. Bentley is Professor Emeritus of Music at Texas Woman’s University.

Sarah Verna Cox Coffey Endowed Scholarship

A fund intended to provide scholarships for full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in music with a preference in piano.

Mary Beth Glover Endowment Fund

This fund supports scholarships of which 25% is designated for the department of music, 25% for the department of visual arts, and 50% for the school of management.

Betty King Music Scholarship

This fund is available to all music students with a preference given to music therapy majors.

Lee R. and Virgie McDonald Scholarship Endowment

A fund intended for the support of junior or senior students at Texas Woman’s University majoring in piano.

Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

This award is given annually to an outstanding music major at or after the end of her/his junior year, intended to provide substantial financial support during the student’s senior year.  The award is a prestigious one with the choice of recipient guided solely by consideration of excellence and merit.  Funding of this award is provided by the Presser Foundation, namesake of Theodore Presser, founder of the music publishing company that bears his name.  TWU’s department of music is one of a select group nationwide selected by the Presser Foundation to receive this distinctive award each year.

Rosabelle R. Pridmore Endowed Memorial Scholarship

A fund established by Mr. James A. Pridmore in memory of Rosabelle Ragin Pridmore, alumna of Texas Woman’s University, intended to support deserving undergraduate and graduate students with preference given to music students.

Richard Rodean Music Scholarship Endowment

A fund intended to provide scholarship support for students majoring in music, named for Dr. Richard Rodean, Professor Emeritus of Music at Texas Woman’s University and former Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Rudd Endowed Scholarship and Loan Fund

A fund established by William Lee and Ruth Crosby Rudd to be used for the benefit of students majoring in music.

Dr. Richard J. Shuster Honorary Endowed Scholarship

A fund established by Dr. David L. Ring and Mrs. Karen R. Ring in honor of Dr. Richard Shuster. This fund provides scholarships for students obtaining a Master of Arts in Music with an emphasis in music pedagogy or performance whose primary instrument is piano.

Marion E. Jones Snowden Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Marion Elizabeth Jones, former student of Texas Woman’s University, intended to support students who show financial need and are majoring in music.

Frances Tretton Music Therapy Scholarship

A fund designated for support of music therapy students.

 

The department of music also provides information on other scholarship opportunities for music students made available periodically by various outside organizations including, for example, the Texas Federation of Music Clubs, Performing Arts Fort Worth, and Sigma Alpha Iota international music fraternity.

 

Scholarship Auditions

A number of competitive scholarships are available to new and transferring music students each year. These are awarded on musical excellence, as verified through audition and supported by teacher recommendations.
Scholarship Audition Dates:
Saturday, February 20, 2010

For additional information about scholarship auditions contact
the music office at (940) 898-2500 or e-mail music@twu.edu

 

How to Audition
1. Fill out the Music Scholarship Application Form [pdf] and FAX or mail it to us.
2. Call the Music Office, 940-898-2500, to schedule a specific audition time.
3. Make application to the University.  You may not be awarded a scholarship until you have been accepted for admission into the University.
4. Total performance time will average 5-7 minutes in length. 

Singers should memorize two contrasting pieces from the classical repertoire. 

Instrumentalists should prepare two pieces or movements from the classical repertoire. 

Pianists should prepare three pieces representing different style periods, at least two of which are from the classical repertoire.  

An accompanist will be provided, or you may bring your own.  No taped accompaniments are allowed.

5.  A live audition is preferred, but a high-quality CD, DVD, or VHS tape recording may be sent to the address on the application form and marked “Attention: Music Scholarship Committee.”  Deadline for receipt of recordings is Thursday, February 18, 2010. 

Substantial scholarship assistance is available to outstanding graduate students,
including the prestigious Coffey Endowed Scholarship.
For further information, call 940-898-2500,  send an e-mail message to music@twu.edu or lrichman@twu.edu