Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities for Entering Undergraduates
The Music Department at the University of California at Santa Cruz is offering a variety of scholarships, ranging from $1000-$5000, for incoming undergraduate musicians in the 2013-2014 academic year. Strong performers are encouraged to apply. Awards are available in categories as follows:
Voice
Winners of these scholarships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of vocal ensembles.
Woodwinds
Winners of these scholarships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of chamber music ensembles and larger ensembles.
Brass
Winners of these scholarships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of chamber music ensembles and larger ensembles.
Strings
Winners of these scholarships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of chamber music ensembles and larger ensembles.
Piano, Guitar, Percussion
Winners of these scholarships will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of chamber music ensembles and larger ensembles.
How to apply:
*** The Deadline for Postmark of Recording: January 31, 2013 ***
Fall quarter applicants who wish to be considered for a music scholarship must submit an audition rccording to the Music Department no later than January 31, 2013:
Music Department Scholarships
244 Music Center
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Admission to the program is contingent upon your official acceptance to UC Santa Cruz (information is available at - https://admissions.sa.ucsc.edu/ ).
Guidelines:
The recording should contain at least two solo pieces in contrasting styles, preferably from different historical periods. Label the recording clearly with your name, address, e-mail, phone number, instrument, and the composers and titles of the works included. For more information, please contact the Music Department at (831) 459-2292 or music@ucsc.edu.
Recordings must be postmarked by JANUARY 31, 2013.
Resident String Quartet Program
For information, please visit the web-site at: http://music.ucsc.edu/programs/resident-string-ensemble
The music degree programs at UCSC integrate studies in performance, theory, composition, history and literature. The undergraduate students benefit from small classes, abundant attention from nationally and internationally recognized teachers, and a new Music Center with extensive and state-of-the-art facilities for practice, performance, and recording. The UCSC Music Faculty are especially devoted to the integration of scholarship with performance. A wide variety of support is offered to students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music programs, as well as to music minors and other non-majors who wish to continue in the cultivation of their musicianship during their time at UC Santa Cruz.
Scholarship Opportunities for Continuing Music Students
The UCSC Music Department awards scholarships to continuing music students on the basis of talent. Competitions are held each May. To compete, a student must be nominated by her/his teacher. For first-year students, and transfer and reentering students, auditions will be held at the end of fall quarter at the time of juries to accommodate those who were not enrolled the previous spring.