Band Scholarships

Institution: McLennan Community College

Overview:
McLennan Community College Music Scholarships are available to all qualified students regardless of major. Awards are based on merit and the needs of various McLennan performing ensembles. Award amounts are generous, varying from one-third to full tuition and fee reimbursement. This percentage is based on the published tuition and fee rate for an in-county resident registering for 12 semester hours and does not include books and other special fees.

Eligible Ensembles

• Bands
• Choirs
• Orchestra
• Opera
• Piano accompanying

Scholarship Requirements

Students who receive scholarships must agree to:

1. Participate in the assigned ensemble(s)
2. Register as a full-time student (minimum 12 semester hours)
3. Maintain a 4.0 GPA in music ensemble and an overall GPA of 2.5 in all classes
4. Register for studio lessons on major instrument

Duration

• Generally awarded for four semesters, provided scholarship requirements are fulfilled
• Some students continue to receive music awards while enrolled in coursework through the University Center

Additional Music Awards

Music Faculty Award Competition

• Awarded annually to exemplary returning sophomore music majors
• Auditions held during spring semester

Contact Information

• Office: BPAC 108
• Phone: (254) 299-8220
• Email: band@mclennan.edu
• Social Media: McLennan Bands Facebook and Instagram

Winds and Piano

• Perform a chromatic scale
• Perform two contrasting selections:
  • One fast and technical piece (3-4 minutes)
  • One slow and lyrical piece (3-4 minutes)
• Sightreading required

Percussion

• Perform one selection on snare (3-4 minutes)
• Perform one selection on either mallets or timpani (3-4 minutes)
• Sightreading required

Audition Timeline

• Notification: Scholarship Committee will notify auditioners within three weeks of audition
• Spring Auditions: Music Faculty Award Competition auditions held during spring semester

Audition Preparation

• Dress professionally
• Refer to Audition Checklist and Timeline
• Contact band@mclennan.edu for specific audition dates and times

Scholarship Application

• Refer to Scholarship Application (document referenced but specific details not provided in source material)
• Contact office for application materials

Financial Aid

• Students required to complete financial aid forms available from the Office of Financial Assistance
• Office can assist with other types of financial assistance based on merit and need