The Music Scholarship recognizes applicants with an aptitude for vocal or instrumental performance.
Requirements
In addition to meeting our standard criteria for academic merit scholarships, candidates should plan to submit a video audition.
Video Audition Deadline - October 30, 2020
Vocal and instrumental selections should show versatility, showcase abilities, and demonstrate high musicianship skills (dynamics, interpretation, phrasing, musicality).
Vocal Audition Guidelines
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Singers should sing two of the following scales: A Major, C Major, E Major and G Major using solfege syllables (do-re-mi, etc.), or a neutral syllable such as "la" or "da". Typically, if you are a soprano, you should sing E Major and G Major. If you are an Alto, you should sing A Major and C Major.
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Please prepare and submit two, 2-minute excerpts of two contrasting pieces. For example: Classical and Broadway.
Instrumental Audition Guidelines
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Instrumentalists should prepare and submit two, 2-minute contrasting pieces.
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Instrumentalists should submit two scales from the following list by instrument. Please announce what scale you are playing prior to playing it.
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Strings: C, G, D and A Major with the relative harmonic minors in 2 octaves with at least 1 shift.
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Woodwinds/Brass: F, G and C Major and their relative harmonic minor in two octaves.
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Piano: Choose any two white key major and minor scales in 2 octaves with hands together.
Music Resume
Both vocal and instrumental performers should provide a music resume along with their audition. The resume should include experiences and accomplishments as well as a list of your performances, years, studies, and teachers (school and private). Musicians may also choose to submit one or two written recommendations from current instructors, though they are not required.
Additional Information
To maintain eligibility, award recipients must participate as a member of Notre Dame's Upper School Ensemble, Women’s Chorale, or Notre Dame Nightingales, as well as share their talents by performing at school liturgies.
Learn more about The Academy of Notre Dame's Arts Program here.
Please refer to the bottom of this page for instructions on how to submit your video.