Service Awards and Scholarships
Service Awards in Music are available to in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students at The University of Southern Mississippi. Students who reside outside the state may also qualify for an Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship. If a student receives this award from another department on campus, the award is not duplicated and may not be applied toward in-state fees. Awards are talent-based and students must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more course credits per semester) to receive the award.
Service Awards for Band Students
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Awards for students in band are designated as “Major” (students majoring in music/music education) and “Non-major” (students not majoring in music/music education). Awards made to any student have a musical and service expectation. The best time to schedule an audition for band is Monday-Friday during the months of January and February of your senior year. Service Awards are offered to students beginning in March.
Requirements for the award are:
1) must play in band
2) must register for the band class
3) must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.during the irst and second year and a 2.5 GPA during the third year and beyond.
Click Prospective Student to learn more about these awards and schedule a service award audition.
Service Awards for Choral Students
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Service Awards for Orchestra Students
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Awards for students in orchestra are desginated as “Major” (students majoring in music/music education) and “Non-major” (students not majoring in music/music education). Awards made to any student have a musical and service expectation. The best time to schedule an audition for orchestra is between January and March of your senior year. Service Awards are offered to students beginning in April.
Requirements for the award are:
1) must play in orchestra
2) must play in chamber music
3) must register for applied lessons
4) must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Click Symphony to see the exciting list of scheduled performances for the 2007-2008 season. Click to schedule a visit and audition.
Service Awards for Jazz Students
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Awards are made to all students of jazz. Those playing wind instruments (Sax, Trumpet, Trombone) will audition for the studio professor teaching their instrument and Mr. Larry Panella, Director, Jazz Studies. Students playing rhythm section instruments will audition for Mr. Panella.
Please contact for more information and to schedule an audition.
Scholarship Awards for Piano Students
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Endowed Scholarships in the School of Music
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Scholarships endowed to Undergraduate Music Students
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