Scholarships & Competitions

PRIVATE LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Private Lesson Scholarship
This scholarship is only available to student musicians who study with a contracted member of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Students must be instrumental musicians under the age of 19. This scholarship requires an audition in front of a committee and is based on the student's financial need.

Scheduling an Audition (Application Form)
To secure an audition time, please submit the online application form. Please use this link in your browser - https://fortwaynephil.wufoo.com/forms/q132tuel0yq4tq6/  .

Your audition time will be confirmed via email.

Audition Date
Friday, November 15, 2024

Audition Times
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location
Ginsberg Hall, Rehearsal Room 128

Deadline
The submission deadline for the application is NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Late Submission
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE

Requirements
All students must prepare the following: 
1.  etude
2.  solo piece or excerpt from a standard sonata or concerto (4 minutes or less)
3.  Major/minor scale in any form

Music
Please bring three (3) copies of your selected audition music for the adjudicators

Accompanist
Please note that having an accompanist is not required.  Students may bring an accompanist if desired and a piano will be available in the rehearsal hall.

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2. Philharmonic Friends Private Lesson Scholarship

This scholarship gives financial aid to promising elementary and/or secondary orchestral instrument/vocal students who need assistance in meeting the cost of private lessons for coming 2024-25 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded for two (2) or more lessons depending on the need, merit and number of students applying. Please download the Scholarship Description form below for more information and eligibility requirements. Application forms and teacher recommendation forms are also available below.
• Download scholarship descriptions here.
• Download student scholarship application form here.
• Download music teacher recommendation form here.