The Martin A. Walton Memorial Scholarships
New School Composition Prize
New School Ensemble Prize
Young Student of the Year
SCHOLARSHIP
30-minute lessons in the student’s instrument for the 2011-2012 school year, terms 1-3 (not transferable).
Scholarships will be awarded for musical talent, ability and potential, as well as for progress over the 2010-2011 school year, as determined by New School faculty adjudicators.
ELIGIBILITY
Students of any classical, traditional, jazz or popular instrument (including voice), aged 18 and under on 2 July 2011, who will have been enrolled at the New School for at least 18 consecutive weeks by 2 July 2011. Scholarship winners may not enter the same competition again. Candidates, selected from teacher nominations in May, will be asked to perform at a judged competition in June. Winners are expected to perform at the New School’s end-of-year concert.
Mature Student of the Year
SCHOLARSHIP
30-minute lessons in the student’s instrument for the 2011-2012 school year, terms 1-3 (not transferable).
Scholarships will be awarded for musical talent, ability and potential, as well as for progress over the 2010-2012 school year, as determined by New School faculty adjudicators.
ELIGIBILITY
Students of any classical, traditional, jazz or popular instrument (including voice), aged 19 and over on 2 July 2011, who will have been enrolled at the New School for at least 18 consecutive weeks by 2 July 2011. Scholarship winners may not enter the same competion again. Candidates, selected from teacher nominations in May, will be asked to perform at a judged competition in June. Winners are expected to perform at the New School’s end-of-year concert.
Most Promising Beginner
SCHOLARSHIP
30-minute lessons in the student’s instrument for the 2011-2012 school year, terms 1-3 (not transferable).
Scholarships will be awarded for musical talent, ability and potential, as well as for progress over the 2010-2011 school year, as determined by New School faculty adjudicators.
ELIGIBILITY
Students of any classical, traditional, jazz or popular instrument (including voice), of all ages, who came to the New School as beginners on their chosen instrument during the 2010-2011 school year and who will have been enrolled at the New School for at least 18 consecutive weeks by 2 July 2011. Scholarship winners may not enter the same competition again. Candidates, selected from teacher nominations in May, will be asked to perform at a judged competition in June. Winners are expected to perform at the New School’s end-of-year concert.
New School Composition Prize
PRIZE
€300. The prize amount is to be applied only towards lessons or courses at Waltons New School of Music during the 2011-2012 school year and is not transferable.
The prize will be awarded for the most creative original composition/song for solo instrument or voice or small group/ensemble, performed by the composer/songwriter alone or with group. Melodic instruments/singers may be accompanied by guitar or piano. Compositions/songs may be in any style (classical, traditional, jazz, roots or popular) and should be no more than seven minutes long. Written music is not necessary, but if available it should be supplied for the New School faculty adjudicators.
ELIGIBILITY
Students of all ages who will have been enrolled at the New School for at least 18 consecutive weeks by 2 July 2011. Scholarship winners may not enter the same competition again. Candidates, selected from teacher nominations in May, will be asked to perform at a judged competition in June. Winners are expected to perform at the New School’s end-of-year concert.
New School Ensemble Prize
PRIZE
€300. The prize amount, which is to be applied only towards lessons at Waltons New School of Music during the 2011-2012 school year and is not transferable, will be divided evenly among members of the ensemble.
The prize will be awarded for the best ensemble performance in the competition as well as for progress over the 2010-2011 school year, as determined by New School faculty adjudicators.
ELIGIBILITY
Instrumental or vocal ensembles made up of two or more students, who will have been enrolled at the New School for at least 18 consecutive weeks by 2 July 2011. Prize winners may not enter the same competition again. Candidates, selected from teacher nominations in May, will be asked to perform at a judged competition in June. Winners are expected to perform at the New School’s end-of-year concert.
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