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 13, 2023 - Click here for online registration
  • Ms. Chmelko, Director of Performing Arts, will contact you after your daughter has registered for an audition to coordinate her audition time on November 13th.
• Students who sing and play an instrument or instrumentalists who play a second instrument (even at a lower level) are encouraged to audition and play whatever they can.
• 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 links for the sheet music in High Key or Low Key. Please click here for the audio.
  • 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).
• 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.

• 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.
   

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.