Musical Arts Scholarship
Five scholarships are available for entering students (new and transfer) pursuing first-year studies in music:
- two vocal scholarships
- two instrumental scholarships
- one piano scholarship
Each entrance scholarship is worth up to $3,000 and may be renewed for an additional 3 years (total of $12,000 over 4 years). Normally Musical Arts Scholarship are awarded to Music majors on the basis of musical talent, and artistic and academic promise. Scholarships are awarded with the discretion of the music department, the number and value of the scholarships may be altered depending on the applicant pool. Selection of applicants will begin March 1. Please complete an online application and submit all audition materials by February 28. The Financial Aid Office will notify successful applicants.
Eligibility and continuation criteria:
- Be admitted to undergraduate studies at TWU.
- Submit the Musical Arts Scholarship Application to the Financial Aid Office (online)
- Submit an unedited digital recording of two pieces of contrasting styles from standard repertoire. Pieces submitted by vocalists and instrumentalists should be appropriately accompanied, unless they were composed as unaccompanied works.
- In all semesters of the award participate in private lessons with principal instrument and a large ensemble (for singers one of the choirs; for most instrumentalists, the concert band; for string players, the orchestra).
- Beginning in the second year, participate in a small ensemble (vocal or instrumental, as deemed appropriate) for all remaining semesters of the award.
- Normally Musical Arts Scholarships are awarded to Music majors.
- Maintain a high level of performance as displayed in private lessons, applied music juries and ensembles.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout the degree program.
Contact:
Vocal Scholarships
Dr. Wes Janzen
Tel.: 604.513.2053
Fax: 604.513.2066
janzen@twu.ca
Instrumental Scholarships
Dr. Allan Thorpe
Tel.: 604.888.7511, ext. 3134
Fax: 604.513.2066
thorpe@twu.ca
Piano Scholarships
Dr. David Rushton
Tel.: 604.888.7511, ext. 3125
Fax: 604.513.2066
rushton@twu.ca