scholarships

2009 Scholarship recipients

The Macquarie Conservatorium of Music aims to reward excellence in musical performance through its annual scholarship program.

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be enrolled students who have studied at Macquarie Conservatorium in the relevant instrument for a minimum of 12 months preceding the scholarship application closing date. Applicants must also display above average ability for their current level.

Scholarships are available in the following areas:

Piano

• Piano up to and including 4th Grade or equivalent
• Piano 5th Grade and above or equivalent

Woodwind

• Woodwind up to and including 4th Grade or equivalent
• Woodwind 5th Grade and above or equivalent

Brass / Percussion

• Brass/Percussion up to and including 4th Grade or equivalent
• Brass/Percussion 5th Grade and above or equivalent

Strings / Guitar

• Strings/Guitar up to and including 4th Grade or equivalent
• Strings/Guitar 5th Grade and above or equivalent

Voice

• Voice (all Voice applicants)

• Open to all students the equivalent of 6th Grade or above

 

The Scholarship recipients for 2009 are:

Elijah Stanger-Jones: Junior Piano Scholarship sponsored by OEC
Belinda Cannon (flute): Junior Woodwind/Brass Scholarship sponsored by masoniCare
Claudia Norton-Foley (violin): Junior Strings Scholarship sponsored by Bridgewater Signs
Belinda Cannon: Senior Piano Scholarship sponsored by Rivwest Finance
Caitlin Gardner (oboe): Senior Woodwind/Brass Scholarship sponsored by Ryan’s Caravans
Marieanne Noonan: Vocal Scholarship sponsored by OEC
Corey Sutton (piano): Outstanding Performer Scholarship sponsored by the Dubbo Masonic Association

The 2010 Scholarship Auditions & Presentation Night will be held on Saturday 11 September

bursaries

A limited number of bursaries in the area of financial hardship are available upon application. Bursaries are granted for a maximum period of 12 months with the bursary covering 75% of a half hour lesson per week. Should lesson times exceed half an hour, all additional expenses must be borne by the bursary holder.

Group theory lessons are only available to applicants who need to complete an appropriate grade that corresponds to a practical level attained in the same year.

Supporting material and a letter of recommendation from the teacher must be provided with all bursary applications.