Alma Fennell Scholarships
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GMTA offers awards of $200:
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be current students of a GMTA teacher who resides in District III. Applicants must be juniors or seniors who have exhibited excellence in musicianship and scholarship. Winners are not eligible to compete for the same award again. AUDITION INFORMATION:
Applicant must submit a video recording of three memorized pieces representative of three historical periods and a short spoken presentation. Concerto movements are not allowed. Video requirements: - All pieces submitted in the application should be performed without stopping/restarting the video, no editing cuts allowed, as in a live performance. Only one camera angle should be used, no zooming or panning. - Applicant's face, hands (and feet for pianists) should be clearly visible during the entire performance. - Piano accompaniment may be live or pre-recorded. Accompanist may or may not be visible. Teachers are allowed to accompany their students but must not be visible in the video. - in lieu of a live question/answer session, record a spoken presentation of at least 5 minutes in length directly related to your repertoire (for ex.: name of composer, piece, musical period, historical facts, form, technical and musical challenges etc.). This presentation may be included before or after the performance portion of your audition or submitted as a separate video. - Do not reveal student's name, grade, teacher, or any other information that may identify applicant. |
Alma Fennell scholarships entry fee is $15.
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APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Mail or email application materials to Chair: Anastasiya Naplekova
- Mail or email a Completed Alma Fennell Scholarship Application Form (Download and save form to your computer. Complete the downloaded form, save again and print.) or submit an Online form.
- Mail non-refundable check for $15.00 payable to GMTA, or use a PayPal button on the bottom of this page.
- Mail or email a formal letter of recommendation from the applicant's teacher
- E-mail a list of audition repertoire (with approximate performance time)
- You will receive a confirmation email with instructions for uploading a video.
Mail or email application materials to Chair: Anastasiya Naplekova
WINNERS:
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2021
Piano: Nina Zhang Voice: Anya AitSahlia 2020 Piano: Kelly Wang Strings: Emily Singleton, viola Voice: Amy Cohen, soprano 2018 Piano: Rodrigo Tremura 2017 Piano: Marie Shiau 2016 Piano: Agurah Humphreys 2015 Piano: Grace Shan Strings: Lisa Lu 2014 Piano: Mark Irchai 2013 Piano: Marc Parocha 2012 Piano: Dominic Muzzi Voice: Jalia Smart 2010 Piano: Lucy Zhong Strings: Kimberly Fang, violin Voice: Vikisha Harzariwala |
2009
Piano: Alan Clark 2008 Piano: Mary Liu Voice: Tori Lastinger 2007 Strings: David Derrico, viola Voice: Jennifer Klauder, soprano 2006 Voice: Danielle Good, soprano 2005 Piano: Jeff Yelton Voice: Matthew Bell, tenor 2004 Voice: Audrey Campbell, soprano 2003 Piano: Taiko Pelick Piano: Cindy Tsai Voice: Malinda Smith, soprano 1999 Piano: Bryan Kelly Voice: Erin Martin, soprano 1998 Piano: Amanda Watson Voice: Nikki Webb, soprano 1997 Piano: Wesley Chow Strings: Prentiss Lee, violin Voice: Dawn Royston, soprano |
1996
Piano: Chrystia Clark Piano: John Crocker Voice: Tara Williams 1995 Piano: Linda Seager Strings: Audrey Lee, viola Voice: Marisa Canard, soprano 1991 Piano: Heidi Shih Strings: Cin-kai Chow 1990 Piano: Lisa Manion Piano: April Seager Voice: Jill Anusavice, soprano 1989 Voice: Kimberly Phillips, soprano 1988 Piano: Claire McCall 1987 Piano: Andreea Pop 1986 Strings: Jansi VanArnum 1985 Piano: Melinda Carpenter, piano 1984 Piano: Kristen Blashfield 1982 Voice: Marcia Blanton, soprano 1981 Organ: Keith Schenck |