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Music Scholarship

Please note: Those awarded the Music Scholarship must be enrolled as both a Music Major and a Music Minor upon entering Nazareth as a student and must take a private lesson on their Major instrument with a NAHS faculty member. Music Scholars are also required to maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.5 GPA in their Music courses.

Music Scholarship Audition for Vocalists and Instrumentalists

  • Monday, November 18, 2024 - Click here for online registration
    • After your daughter has registered for an audition, you will be contacted in early November to coordinate her audition time on November 18th.
  • Students who sing and play an instrument, or instrumentalists who play a second instrument (even at a lower level) are encouraged to audition on both instruments and play whatever they can on their secondary instrument.
  • See below for specific audition requirements.


Requirements for Voice

  • Prepare the song Take My Heart by Orlando di Lasso in the key that is appropriate for your voice.
    • Please click the following link for the Practice Tracks for the audition song.
    • An accompanist will be provided for the audition.
       

Requirements for Piano and Organ
*Nazareth has a piano/organ available for the audition.

  • Play at least two (2) octaves of two (2) Major Scales and their relative Harmonic Minor Scale hands together.
    • Any scale of your choosing
    • One of the following:
      • A Major/f# minor
      • Bb Major/g minor
      • E Major/c# minor
      • Eb Major/c minor
  • Play the principle chords of the same keys (Major and Minor). (I-IV-V7 or i-iv-V7)
  • Prepare a solo work from the baroque, classical, romantic, or 20th/21st century era. No pop piece or arrangement of classical works is permitted.
     

Requirements for Percussion
*Nazareth has percussion available for the audition.

Mallet Percussion

  • Play at least two (2) octaves of any Major Scale and a Harmonic Minor Scale of your choosing on a mallet instrument (e.g. marimba).
  • Perform a composition on a mallet instrument.
  • Play basic snare drum rudiments.
  • Play basic rock and jazz beats on set.

Snare Drum (non-pitched percussion)

  • Play the following rudiments:
    • Long roll (closed)
    • 5-stroke roll (open and closed)
    • 9-stroke roll (open and closed)
    • Flam
    • Paradiddle
    • Optional: Play basic rock and jazz beats on set.

Requirements for String and Woodwind Instruments

  • Play at least two (2) octaves of all Major Scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats.
    • C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab
  • Play a Harmonic Minor Scale of your choosing (two octaves).
  • Prepare a technical etude or a short solo work from the baroque, classical, romantic, or 20th/21st century era. No pop piece or orchestra/ensemble music is permitted.
     

Requirements for Brass Instruments

  • Play at least one (1) octave of any Major Scale up to 4 sharps and 4 flats. It is highly encouraged to play two octaves.
  • Play a Harmonic Minor Scale of your choosing (1-2 octaves).
  • Prepare a technical etude or a short solo work from the baroque, classical, romantic, or 20th/21st century era. No pop piece or orchestra/ensemble music is permitted.


Please contact Ms. Kate Chmelko, Director of Performing Arts, via email with any questions or concerns about the Music Scholarship and/or the audition process.