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Please indicate your musical achievements below:
TMEA RegionHonor Choir(check all that apply)☐ 9th grade☐10th grade☐11th grade☐12th grade
TMEA RegionMen’sor Women’s Choir☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
TMEA RegionMixed Choir☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
TMEA All-State Choir☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
Scored a “1”at UILSolo& Ensemble☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
Served as anofficer for your school’s choir☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
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Cast ina Musical Theatre Production☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
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Placed at a NATS competition☐ 9th grade☐ 10th grade☐ 11th grade☐ 12th grade
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Please list any other musical accomplishments: ______
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Submit this applicationalongwith your transcript and your director’s evaluation to Bay Area Chorus, Attention: Scholarship Committee, 1003 Lake Country Dr., Seabrook,TX 77586. Applications mustbe postmarked by Monday, January 9, 2017.
Director's Evaluation
The followingPriscilla Ennis Bay Area ChorusHigh School Vocal Music Scholarship applicant has requested that yousubmit an evaluation onhis or her behalf. Please complete this form and sendit to the Bay Area Chorusat theaddress below, postmarked by Monday, January 9, 2016.
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(Applicant: please checkone of the following):
☐ I waive my right of accessto this evaluation.
☐ I do notwaive my right of access to this evaluation.Applicant’s Signature
To be completed by the director:
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OPTIONAL: Director mayattacha letter of recommendation to thisevaluation toprovide additional comments or further explanation of the informationprovided above.
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Send completed Evaluation Form to the followingaddress,postmarked byMonday, January 9, 2017:
Attn: Bay Area Chorus Scholarship Committee 1003 Lake Country Dr. Seabrook, TX77586
“The Voice” Scholarship Audition Concert program information:
(This must be included with the application.)
Applicant’s Name: ______(as you wish it in the program)
Short bio (approximately 100 words) ______
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Voice type: ☐Soprano ☐Mezzo Soprano ☐Tenor ☐ Baritone ☐ Bass
Selections to be sung in preferred order:
First Song:
Title______From a work or collection______
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Composer______Dates______
Second Song:
Title______From a work or collection______
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Composer______Dates______
Accompanist name (required) ______
Phone number______or email address______
INSTRUCTIONS
TheBayAreaChorusisacommunity choirwhichpromotestheloveofchoralmusicthrough performance andeducation.For38yearswehaveawardedascholarshiptoanareahigh schoolseniorplanningamajorinmusic/vocalperformance. Thisis ourseventhyeartoawardtwo $1,000scholarships. Wearethrilledthatyouareinterestedinpursuingamusical careerandwelcomeyourparticipationinourscholarshipcompetition.
ThePriscillaEnnisBayAreaChorusHigh SchoolVocalMusicScholarshipwillbeawardedtoa student planning to major in music/vocal performanceat an accredited university or college.Applicants shall bejudgedbasedupon their musical accomplishments and serviceto theirchoraldepartment(20%weighting),andtheirauditionperformance(80%weighting).Verification ofenrollmentasavocalmusic performance major willbenecessarybefore thefunds are disbursed to the winner’s educational institute of choice.
Eligibility:Applicantsmustbecurrentlyattendinga highschoolinoneofthefollowingHoustonarea schooldistricts:ClearCreek,Friendswood,Dickinson,TexasCity,Pearland,LaPorte,DeerPark, Pasadena,GalenaPark,Alvin,SantaFe,Channelview,andGooseCreekIndependentSchoolDistricts.
Belowis adetailedlistofwhatwerequireforapplication,deadlines,andparticipationinstructions.
1. CompletetheattachedScholarshipApplication.Yourchoirdirector mustsigntheformbeforeitismailedin.
2. HaveyourchoirdirectorcompletetheDirector’sEvaluation.TheDirector’sEvaluationmustbe postmarkednolaterthanJanuary 9, 2017. They can send it separately or include it with your Application.
3. Secureanofficialtranscriptfromyourschool.
4. Yourapplication,transcript and evaluationmustbepostmarkednolaterthan
Monday,January 9, 2017.
5. Onceyourapplicationisreceivedandreviewed,youwillbecontactedbyascholarshipcommittee membertoconfirmyourinterestandansweranyquestionsyoumay haveabouttheaudition.
6. A concertfeaturing scholarship applicants will be presented on Sunday February 5, 2017 at
4:00 p.m. at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church 1511 El Dorado, Houston, TX 77062.
While an independent panel of three judges are evaluating the auditions and application information, the Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston will perform. Scholarship winners will be announced at the conclusion of theperformance. Tickets will be available for this event.
BayAreaChorusScholarshipApplicationInstructions:Page2
7. Youmustprovideyourownaccompanistforyouraudition.Youwillperformtwoclassical piecesofcontrastingstyles.Thepieceswillbeofyourchoosing,andshouldbetheonesthatyou feelbestdisplayyourmusicalabilities.YoudoNOTneedtodressformallyfortheauditions. Dressesareappropriateforwomen;menshouldweara sportcoatorsuitanda tie.
8. Thescholarshipcheckwillbemaileddirectlytothefinancialaidofficesatthecollegesthewinners willattendin the fall of 2017 upon verification of enrollment.
Notes:
_Werequirethatanofficialtranscriptofyourgradesbesentalongwithyour application.
MusicalAccomplishments:Ifyouwishtoprovideadditionalinformationyoumayattachyour ownpages.
_We require the name of the accompanist on the application on the page of Song Selections.
FurtherQuestions:Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheapplicationoraudition,pleaseemailus tionalformsandinformationaboutthescholarshipsareavailable
onourwebsiteat
Pleasesubmitalldocuments—application,transcript,anddirector’sevaluation—tothefollowingaddress(postmarkednolater than Monday, January 9, 2017):
BayAreaChorus
Attn:ScholarshipCommittee
1003LakeCountryDrive
Seabrook,TX77586