| I am applying for the following grant/scholarship: (Please Print Clearly) Name in full (no initials) Current address Summer address Date Effective Preferred Telephone Summer Telephone E-mail address Name at time of initiation Chapter of initiation Date of initiation Chapter of current affiliation (See Helen Haupt Chapter Project Grant for the only exception to the following request.) The Following Materials Must Accompany This Application: Application fee of $25 - Cashier’s check or certified money order only, made payable to Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation or credit card. No personal checks will be accepted!
General Instructions:
Method of Payment: Master Card [ ] Visa [ ] Cashier's Check/Money Order [ ] Credit Card # ______________________ Exp. Date ________ Signature_____________________________ Agreement: I, (signature) _______________________________________________, agree that if I receive this award, I will send to the appropriate chairman a summary of what has been accomplished with the assistance of this award. I also agree to return the award to the Foundation if I decide not to use the money as intended. Date ____________________________________________ *This form may be copied as needed All Grant applications to include the following: Composers - score and compact disc and/or DVD recording of a recent composition; Performers - recent reviews, programs, compact disc or DVD recording; Theorists, Historians, and Educators - one recent paper or publication. GRANT-IN-AID: $500 for a specific purpose essential to completion of an exceptional musical project or undertaking well beyond the planning stage. Enclose a concise statement of the purpose for which this grant will be used. Chairman: Taylor MERLE MONTGOMERY DOCTORAL GRANT: $1,000 awarded on the basis of evidence that an applicant is a bona fide doctoral candidate whose advanced work toward the degree is at a significant stage of completion. Enclose letter or document showing acceptance as a doctoral candidate; a concise statement of the purpose for which this grant will be used. Chairman: Taylor MABEL HENDERSON MEMORIAL GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY: $1,500 to study outside the United States in a country other than the country of an applicant’s birth or citizenship, to be awarded on the basis of high achievement in an applicant’s major field. Applicants must be 21 years of age by June 1, 2009. Enclose letter or document showing acceptance by proposed teacher or institution; a concise statement of the purpose for which this grant will be used; a letter attesting to your language proficiency. Chairman: Taylor HELEN HAUPT ALUMNI CHAPTER PROJECT GRANTS: A maximum of $2,000 to help support one or more special projects undertaken by alumni chapters. Enclose a detailed proposal (no more than 500 words) describing the project, its significance, and the extent of member participation in the project. Include a procedure, a timeline, a detailed budget including any other sources of funding, and any additional pertinent information that will support the proposal. *Previous winners of this grant may re-apply for consideration of a significantly different project. Final disbursement of funds may be withheld until significant progress toward completion has been demonstrated. Chapter must be in good standing to receive funding. Please use generic application form, noting the following modifications: Name in full: indicate chapter name and name of project leader Current address, etc.: for project leader Initiation information: leave blank College transcripts: unnecessary Current résumé: send a summary of chapter activities Letters of recommendation: unnecessary Two black and white photos: send group pictures suitable for publication Agreement: to be signed by the project leader on behalf of the chapter Chairman: Sandness COMPOSITION & THEORY LILLIAN HARLAN RAMAGE GRANT FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN COMPOSITION: $500 to a graduate student in composition. Enclose proof of current registration or acceptance into a graduate program; score and high-quality compact disc recording of one recent composition. Chairman: Sandness ELLEN JANE LORENZ PORTER GRANT FOR GRADUATE WORK IN COMPOSITION: $1,000 to a graduate student working on an advanced degree in composition. Enclose proof of current registration or acceptance into a graduate program; scores and high-quality compact disc recording of two recent compositions. Chairman: Sandness RUTH DEAN MORRIS SCHOLARSHIP: $1000 to a student majoring in Music Theory or Composition. The student must be an active member of Mu Phi Epsilon, having contributed to the advancement of the Fraternity. (One of the letters of recommendation must be from a Music Theory or Composition professor. The application should include evidence of theoretical work, for example, an analysis, an essay, etc.) Chairman: Sandness SCHOLARSHIPS CONDUCTING JOHN AND MARY VIRGINIA FONCANNON CHORAL CONDUCTING OR SACRED MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP: $7,000 for study in choral conducting or sacred music. Open to the study of music of all faiths: organists, cantors, choir directors, organist/choir directors, soloists, or researchers in sacred music. Conductors must send a video and performers a CD of two contrasting works which demonstrate familiarity and command of conducting or sacred music performance. Enclose a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, composers’ names and timings and recent reviews and programs. If not enrolled in an institution of higher learning enclose a detailed statement outlining how the award would be used. Chairman: Curea JOHN AND MARY VIRGINIA FONCANNON CONDUCTING/COACHING SCHOLARSHIP: A maximum of $7,000 to support a scholarship for study of conducting/coaching. Enclose a detailed description of the proposed project (250-500 words); a statement of financial need; a detailed budget; a high quality video of a rehearsal or performance; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; and any additional supporting documents relevant to the specific field of conducting/coaching. Chairman: Curea INSTRUMENTAL GERKE COLLEGIATE ARTIST SCHOLARSHIPS: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings. Two $500 awards for undergraduate music majors with at least a B average in music and a C average in all other subjects. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (15-30 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Abegg ALBERTA DENK SCHOLARSHIP FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO: $500 to a music major for study in music performance. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (15-30 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Abegg BETH LANDIS VIOLIN SCHOLARSHIP: $5,000 awarded for undergraduate or graduate study in violin. Along with resume, enclose a short biographical sketch; a statement detailing how these funds would support attainment of career goals, including a detailed budget; and a high quality compact disc recording (30-45 minutes), demonstrating familiarity and command of the instrument, which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Abegg THE JEAN LOUISE MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 to a graduate and $1,000 to an undergraduate instrumentalist (brass,woodwinds, strings or percussion) for study in music performance. Enclose a high quality CD recording (15 - 30 minutes) of at least two contrasting works which demonstrate familiarity and command of the instrument. Enclose a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, composers' names and timings, and recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Abegg CHAMBER MUSIC JAMES AND LOLA FAUST CHAMBER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP: A maximum of $1,500 to an undergraduate student and $3,500 to a graduate/alumni person involved in a chamber group that can demonstrate a performance history of at least two years.Enclose a detailed description of the proposed project (250-500 words); a statement of financial need; a detailed budget; a high quality CD recording (30 – 45 minutes) which includes an American contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs.
JAZZ/COMMERCIAL JAZZ/COMMERCIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $500 to a musician (vocal or instrumental) who is seeking a career in jazz or commercial music. Enclose a high quality compact disc recording of two contrasting works which demonstrates familiarity and command of jazz or commercial techniques and style. Open to all members of Mu Phi Epsilon. If not enrolled in an institution of higher learning, enclose a detailed statement outlining how the award would be used. Chairman: Curea MUSIC BUSINESS EDYTHE G. BURDIN SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 to a student studying music business. Enclose a concise summary of current program of study and future career plans. Chairman: Hoover MUSIC EDUCATION MADGE CATHCART GERKE SCHOLARSHIP: $500 for study in music education to an applicant with no professional classroom teaching experience who will complete certification requirements at the end of any term of this current academic year. Enclose short biographical sketch and statement of goals as an educator. Letters of recommendation to be from recent supervisor of student teaching and college music faculty member with whom applicant has studied. Chairman: Taylor BETH LANDIS MUSIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: $5,000 for undergraduate or graduate study in music education. Enclose short biographical sketch and statement of goals as an educator. If not currently enrolled in a music education program, enclose proof of acceptance into a graduate program. Letters of recommendation to be from a recent supervisor of professional or student teaching, or from music faculty. Chairman: Taylor HAZEL B. MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP: $500 for graduate study in music education. Enclose a short biographical sketch and statement of goals as an educator. Letters of recommendation to be from recent supervisor of professional or student teaching and college music faculty member with whom applicant has studied. Chairman: Taylor NADINE WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP: $600 to an applicant currently enrolled in an accredited program of graduate study in music education. Enclose proof of current registration or acceptance into a graduate program; short biographical sketch; statement of goals as an educator; short essay (500 words) on one of the following topics: (1) My Most Recent Teaching Experience, (2) Contemporary Issues Facing the Music Education Teacher of the Future. Letters of recommendation to be from recent supervisor of professional or student teaching and college music faculty member with whom applicant has studied. Chairman: Taylor MUSIC TECHNOLOGY BETTYLOU SCANDLING HUBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSIC TECHNOLOGY: $1250 in memory of Lucie Benefiel Scandling for a project or study involving music technology. The applicant must submit a proposal and relevant supporting materials. Chairman: Hoover MUSIC THERAPY LA VERNE JACKSON MEMORIAL MUSIC THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP: $1,500 awarded on the basis of evidence that the applicant is enrolled in an accredited music therapy program and will be doing a pre-internship/internship with a special population. Enclose letter or document showing acceptance from pre-internship/ internship clinical training director; a written paper stating reason for pursuit of music therapy career, personal strengths in this area, pre-internship/internship project, and population preference. Letters of recommendation should be from a music therapy professor and a clinical training or on-site work supervisor. Chairman: Sandness KEYBOARD BERNSTEIN-CROSMAN SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 piano scholarship for foreign study (in a country outside the United States and in a country other than the country of an applicant’s birth or citizenship). Enclose a detailed description of the proposed project (250-500 words); a detailed budget; a high-quality compact disc recording (30-45 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs;a third letter attesting to your linguistic ability for study in the foreign country. Chairman: Habedank ELEANOR B. WEILER and MILDRED B. FRAME PIANO SCHOLARSHIP: A maximum of $6,000 to support one or more scholarships for study in France (preferably Paris). Enclose a detailed description of the proposed project (250-500 words); a detailed budget; a high-quality compact disc recording (30-45 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Habedank HELEN HAUPT PIANO SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 to a pianist. Enclose a résumé; a short biographical sketch; a statement detailing how these funds would support attainment of career goals, including a detailed budget; and a high-quality compact disc recording (15-30 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers' names, and timings; and any additional supporting documents relevant to specific field of piano study (i.e., pedagogy, performance, music education, etc.). Chairman: Habedank WIHLA HUTSON ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP: $800 to an organist. Enclose a résumé; a short biographical sketch; a statement detailing how these funds would support attainment of career goals, including a detailed budget; and a high-quality compact disc recording (15-30 minutes) which includes a contemporary work written after 1980, a contrasting work from a different stylistic period, and other works as needed to fulfill the time requirement; a copy of the score of the contemporary work, if unpublished; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers' names, and timings; and any additional supporting documents relevant to specific field of organ study (i.e., pedagogy, performance, music education, etc.). Chairman: Habedank WORLD MUSIC BETTYLOU SCANDLING HUBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR WORLD MUSIC/MULTICULTURAL MUSIC: $1250 in memory of Lucie Benefiel Scandling. The applicant must submit a proposal and relevant supporting materials. This may focus on study, travel, publication or performance. Chairman: Hoover VOICE ELIZABETH BOLDENWECK VOICE SCHOLARSHIP: $500 for undergraduate study in voice. Enclose high-quality compact disc recording (not to exceed 15 minutes) which includes two contrasting works; list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Hoch MIKANNA CLARK TAURMAN VOICE SCHOLARSHIP: $500 for graduate study in voice. Enclose proof of current registration or acceptance into a graduate program in voice; high-quality compact disc recording (not to exceed 15 minutes) which includes two contrasting works; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Hoch SARA EIKENBERRY VOICE SCHOLARSHIPS: Two $1,000 awards to two deserving mezzo-soprano or contralto voice students, one a graduate student and one an undergraduate student. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (not to exceed 15 minutes) which includes three art songs or arias of contrasting style in three different languages; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Chairman: Hoch INES PRATT JAMISON SCHOLARSHIP: $2,000 to a music education major who is studying voice. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (not to exceed 15 minutes) which includes three art songs or arias of contrasting style in three different languages; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs; brief statement which identifies the ways that continuing vocal study will enhance your Music Education degree. Include a detailed budget of how this money will be used. Chairman: Hoch BRENA HAZZARD VOICE SCHOLARSHIP : $5,000 awarded on behalf of the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter to any member of Mu Phi Epsilon who is pursuing vocal study. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (not to exceed 15 minutes) which includes three art songs or arias of contrasting style or periods in English and one other modern language; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs. Include a detailed budget of how this money will be used. Chairman: Hoch SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS Six $1,000 awards for study at any American or International Summer Music Program. Enclose a high-quality compact disc recording (15-20 minutes) which includes at least two contrasting works; a list of the recorded repertoire with exact titles, opus numbers, composers’ names, and timings; recent reviews and programs; a copy of the acceptance letter from the specific summer program; a descriptive brochure from the summer program outlining its curriculum. *Applications may be made prior to acceptance. Chairman: Hawkins MU PHI EPSILON FOUNDATION is also proud to support, through our philanthropic gifts, the following summer programs: • Aspen Music School • Banff Center for the Arts • Brevard Music Center • Chautauqua Institution • Encore School for Strings • Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony • International Festival at Round Top • Music Academy of the West • Tanglewood Music Center Members of Mu Phi Epsilon applying to the above institutions for their summer programs should advise them of your membership in the Fraternity for consideration of scholarship funds distributed directly by said institution. |
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| MU PHI EPSILON FOUNDATION GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| 2009 Descriptions and Additional Requirements Postmarked by Macrh 1, 2009 Summer Scholarships postmarked by April 15, 2009 |
| SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMEN |
| Beverly Whitney Abegg |
Kathryn Habedank |
| 8 Phillips Dr. |
1017 Minor Ave #304 |
| Westford, MA 01886 |
Seattle, WA 94104 |
| 978-692-7353 |
206-405-4645 |
| beverly158@comcast.net |
Kahabedank@aol.com |
| Marie Brown (Ginger) Curea |
Beverly Hoch |
| 489 Wynola St. |
3819 Monte Carlo Lane |
| Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-4244 |
Denton, TX 76210-1413 |
| (310) 459-5150 or (310) 454-1614 |
(940) 591-6782 |
| shogasan@msn.com |
beverlyhoch@hotmail.com |
| Nancy Rutherford Hawkins |
Dr. Kristin Jonina Taylor |
| 1405A Lawrence Ave. |
139 Indian Ave. |
| Lawrence, KS 66049 |
Forest City, IA 50436 |
| (785) 842-1731 |
(641) 590-0547 |
| nhawkins@ku.edu |
kjtsonata@hotmail.com |
| Dr. Jeffrey Hoover |
Marilyn Sandness |
| Associate Dean - Arts & Communication |
6872 Rose Glen Dr. |
| Illinois Central College |
Dayton, OH 45459 |
| One College Drive |
(937) 434-2636 |
| East Peoria, IL 61635 |
Fax: (937) 434-8645 |
| (309) 694-5113 |
msandness@woh.rr.com |
| Fax: (309) 694-8505 |
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| jhoover@icc.edu |