Music Leaders Scholarship

Focus: Supporting student leaders in music ensembles

Eligibility

• Open to new incoming students
• Must maintain enrollment in a major ensemble (University Band or The Lakeland Choir)
• Must meet ONE of the following requirements:
  1. Satisfactorily perform in a competitive audition before enrolling (refer to "What should I prepare for my audition?" section)
  2. Perform in an honors ensemble - participate in a recognized conference, regional, or state honors ensemble selected by audition or director recommendation
  3. Attend a Lakeland University Music Camp as a high school student and place into top ensemble in their area

Award Details

• Award is renewable as long as recipient maintains enrollment in major ensemble

Contact

• Instrumental: Evan Chancellor, chancellore@lakeland.edu
• Vocal: Emily Alvarez, alvareze@lakeland.edu
• Music Department, Lakeland University, W3718 South Drive, Plymouth, WI 53073

Application Process

1. Apply for Music Department Scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal
2. Select an audition time through the portal (if meeting Requirement 1)
3. Prepare audition materials OR provide documentation of honors ensemble participation OR evidence of Music Camp attendance and placement
4. Complete audition before Music Department faculty (if required)

Audition Requirements (for Requirement 1)

Band Competitive Audition:

• Play two contrasting solos (use WSMA Class A solo list or equivalent, or WSMA State Honors Audition etudes as guideline)
• Scales
• Sight-reading

Vocal Competitive Audition:

• Sing two memorized contrasting classical art songs OR musical theatre solos with accompanist
• Use WSMA Solo/Ensemble list or equivalent as guideline
• Testing of range, vocal timbre, flexibility, and sight-reading

Contact

• Instrumental: Evan Chancellor, chancellore@lakeland.edu
• Vocal: Emily Alvarez, alvareze@lakeland.edu