Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
The St. Scholastica Music Program invites both music and non-music majors to apply for the Sister Monica Laughlin Music Ensemble Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who have achieved success in their musical training and plan to continue to be involved in large ensembles at St. Scholastica.
About the Scholarship
The Sister Monica Laughlin Music Ensemble Scholarship auditions are open to students in all majors at the College who sing or play in choir, band or orchestra. Students may receive up to $16,000 over four years (up to $4,000 per academic year) for participating in music ensembles. A student鈥檚 award is determined by the members of the Music program faculty following an audition and interview with the music faculty. The scholarship is automatically renewed each semester for a student who:
- Continues to participate in scholarship music ensemble (band, choir or orchestra)
- Is recommended by the director
- Makes satisfactory academic progress as defined in the College catalog
- Maintains full-time student status at St. Scholastica
- Volunteers as an usher at one St. Scholastica Music concert per academic year
Music scholarships can only be offered to students who have been accepted to 黑料网. Scholastica.
Students who audition early in the scholarship process may not receive notification of a music scholarship until after the Financial Aid Office has created an initial financial aid package. Students who are awarded full tuition scholarships or grants through this financial aid process are ineligible for additional music scholarships, even if they have already completed the audition process, because the combined amount of scholarships and grants offered by the institution cannot exceed the cost of tuition. Music scholarships cannot be used toward room and board.
If you have questions or concerns about this or any aspect of the audition process, please contact the Music program or the Financial Aid Office before you submit an application.
Interview and Audition Dates
Interview and audition dates for students entering college in fall 2025 will be held throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, concluding in spring 2025. Music faculty are available to conduct one-on-one auditions at any time (for example, when you鈥檙e on campus for a tour, or when a faculty member is visiting your high school), or you can sign up for one of the audition dates below in conjunction with other campus events for prospective students.
- Saturday, March 29, 2025 (Accepted Student Day)
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (Accepted Student Day)
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 (Accepted Student Day)
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Preview Day)
How to Apply
- Submit the . Submit the form at least 7 days in advance of the date you wish to interview/audition.
- On the application, provide the name and contact information of your current high school music ensemble director. Contact your director and request that they submit the (automatically emailed to them when you apply) at least 7 days in advance of the date you wish to interview/audition.
How to Audition and Interview IN PERSON
- You can perform your audition live for the Music faculty on one of the dates listed above or in a one-on-one audition, OR you can submit your audition in video format and just meet for the interview portion in person on the St. Scholastica campus.
- Choose 1-2 solo pieces to perform (or record), up to 5 minutes of music. If you choose to record, see the recording instructions and accompaniment information under 鈥淗ow to Audition and Interview VIRTUALLY鈥 below.
- Choose a date for your audition and interview (listed above). If your piece requires piano accompaniment, an accompanist will be available on campus on that date or you may bring your own. Bring music for the accompanist to use; you may also submit it ahead of time by emailing it to Emily Valine.
- After your application is received, you will be notified by email that you are being invited to a scholarship interview on campus. This email contains a link to a form to fill out. On this form, you鈥檒l be able to let us know your scheduling availability for the audition and interview day. Submit this form as soon as possible, at least 1 week in advance of your audition and interview date.
- Once all scheduling forms have been received from students auditioning and interviewing on that date, you鈥檒l receive another email with confirmation of your official audition and interview time. This email will also contain information about traveling to campus, check-in instructions and information about other events happening that day (including Fine Arts Day events or performances you may be able to attend).
- You鈥檒l receive your specific scheduled time in an email 5-6 days before the audition and interview. More information about what the audition day looks like will be provided to you in that email as well.
- Your audition results and scholarship amount (if awarded) will be communicated with you via email within 1-2 weeks of your audition and interview date, provided you have already applied and been accepted to the College.
How to Audition and Interview VIRTUALLY
- You will submit your audition (a video of you playing or singing) before your interview date. On that date you鈥檒l meet with the Music faculty via Zoom for your interview.
- Choose 1-2 solo pieces to perform and record, up to 5 minutes of music.
- Choose a date for your virtual interview via Zoom (dates listed above).
- If your audition piece requires piano accompaniment, you have several options. A) you may have an accompanist performing with you in the room while you record, B) you may use a recorded accompaniment track that you already have access to or that someone in your community creates for you, and that you play on a device while you record or C) you may email a copy of your music to staff accompanist Emily Valine, and she will create an accompaniment recording for you to use. Please allow at least 10-14 days to receive your recording before the date you plan to record.
- Submit a video recorded performance. You may submit your recording as a link directly in your application or you can submit it via email later to Emily Valine.
- Once the Music program faculty and staff have reviewed your full application, including the video audition, you will be notified by email that you are being invited to an interview via Zoom video conference. This email contains a link to a form to fill out. On this form, you鈥檒l be able to let us know your scheduling availability for the interview day. Submit this form as soon as possible, at least 1 week in advance of your interview date.
- Once all scheduling forms have been received from students interviewing on that date, you鈥檒l receive another email with confirmation of your official interview time. This email will also contain a link to a Zoom meeting and more information about the interview process. You鈥檒l receive your scheduled time and Zoom link 5-6 days before the interview date.
- Your audition results and scholarship amount (if awarded) will be communicated with you via email within 1 week of your virtual interview, provided you have already applied and been accepted to the College.
We are here for you!
If you have questions or concerns about the audition and interview process, either in person or virtual, please let us know, and we are ready to work with you on alternate solutions for your audition. The sooner we know about any challenges you may be facing, the more effectively we can help you navigate the situation and find a solution that works for you.
If you have any questions, please contact Emily Valine at 218-723-6778.