Scholarships/Auditions

LMC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
LMC Board of Trustee Scholarships ranging in amounts from $150 - $1500, are awarded annually to outstanding performers, or to students who will make outstanding contributions to the musical life of the college. These awards are renewable, pending maintenance of academic and music standards. Applications for music scholarships are accepted from December - August, with early applications being given higher priority. Music major scholarships are available to full-time music students, while ensemble scholarships are available to both full and part-time students, regardless of degree. Performance scholarships are applied to the cost of ensemble tuition and fees.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
All endowed scholarships require certain general criteria to be met before awards are made. These include:

John E. N. and Dede Howard Endowed Instrumental Music Scholarship for Lake Michigan College - This renewable, full- or partial -tuition scholarship will be awarded annually to an instrumental music major who has demonstrated excellence and leadership through his or her high school music career and plans to transfer to a four-year music program.

Ron and Lory Schults Family Scholarship - This freshman award provides an annual partial scholarship of $400 to a qualified non-music major who wishes to continue the study of music while enrolled as a full-time freshman student. While the donor's preference is for non-music majors, music majors may also be considered.

Carol L. Sizer Piano Scholarship - This $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a freshman piano student who demonstrates musical potential and academic excellence. The award is applied to tuition and fees for two semesters of applied lessons and a large ensemble.

Stephen R. Sizer Vocal Scholarship - This $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to a freshman voice student who demonstrates musical potential and academic excellence. The award covers tuition and fees for two semesters of applied lessons and a large ensemble.

All students interested in music scholarships at LMC should contact the Performing Arts Office at (269)927-8100 ext. 5237 and request a copy of the scholarship application form. Scholarship applications forms should be filled out completely and returned to the LMC Performing Arts Department. Each applicant must also complete the audition process, and provide a letter of support, giving information as to the student's character, seriousness of purpose, attitude, musical preparation and musical potential. Letters and completed application should be sent to:

Dr. Elfie Schults-Berndt
Director of Music
Lake Michigan College
2755 E. Napier Ave.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1988

AUDITIONS
Auditions are an accepted fact of life in the music world. LMC holds entrance auditions for four reasons: to assess your musical ability and potential in succeeding as a music major; to assure that you are properly placed in an applied lesson level; to match your abilities with an ensemble; and to decide on scholarship awards.

Auditions generally consist of the performance of one or two prepared pieces, sight-reading, scales, and other appropriate technique material. Piano and vocal repertoire is memorized. LMC provides an accompanist for auditions if you are unable to provide one. Audition days are held several times during the year, and an audition time may be scheduled by contacting the Performing Arts Department at (269) 927-8100 ext. 5237. You must complete a successful entrance audition prior to being accepted into the music program, and as part of any scholarship consideration.

Placement auditions for non-music majors who wish to participate in an ensemble or in applied lessons are held prior to each semester. For further information on specific audition requirements, please contact the Performing Arts Office at (269) 927-8100 ext. 5237.

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DATES
Monday & Tuesday, December 11 & 12
Monday, April 30
Tuesday, May 1