2025 Music Scholarship Application Form

Please follow these instructions:

Complete the application for admission and this Music Scholarship Application Form. Music Scholarship applicants must apply Early Decision or Early Action.
Submit ONE or TWO letters of recommendation (teachers / instructors in the respective field).
Attend the audition weekend held on-campus in Scheide Music Center. It is highly recommended that students attend the on-campus audition weekend.

Applicants who complete all necessary application materials by the December 15 deadline and attend a February audition weekend, will receive notification by April 1, 2025.

Letters of recommendation in Word or PDF format may be attached to the scholarship form at the time of submission or may be sent separately via email to mpuster@wooster.edu.

Questions & Concerns? Please contact Melissa Puster, mpuster@wooster.edu.

Student Information

Student's Legal First Name*

Student's Chosen First Name
*Note that Wooster will send email and print communications to you and your family using your chosen first name.

Student's Last Name*

Pronouns

Add another pronoun set:

Birthdate*

Mobile Phone*

Please provide an email address that is checked regularly as all future correspondence will be sent to this email address.

Email Address*
Please use the same email address that you will use for your application for admission.

Parent/Guardian Email*

Current School Name*

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Scholarship Option

For what kind of scholarship will you be applying?

Performance Scholarship

Composition Scholarship

We strongly encourage that you attend an in-person audition date, but virtual auditions may be available upon request with approval by the department. Are you able to attend in-person audition on February 1 or February 15?

"Yes, I am available for an in-person audition date."

"No, I am unable to attend an in-person audition and am requesting next steps for the virtual option."

Select your audition date

Saturday, February 1 - Music I: In-Person

Saturday, February 15 - Music II: In-Person

I am applying Early Decision and am requesting an early audition.

Yes

I understand it is my responsibility to email Melissa Puster, Administrative Coordinator of Music, at mpuster@wooster.edu to request a virtual audition. In that request, I will provide an explanation of why I am interested in a virtual option rather than in-person.

Yes

Background Information

For performance scholarship applicants, on which instrument or voice will you audition?

Percussionists must list two contrasting instruments:

For how many years have you taken private lessons on your audition instrument or in voice or composition?

List the pieces you will perform at your audition.

Summarize your solo performances during the past two years, including other significant works you have performed besides the ones listed above.

Please list all music ensembles, music camps, and clinics in which you have participated during the past four years. (Please indicate your position in them and dates of participation, if possible.)

Briefly describe your past experience related to composing and to any other musical study (performance, theory, etc.).

Describe your musical goals for college and afterward.

Recommendation Letters

Private Teacher, Band Director, Ensemble Director, etc (the teacher who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf). Recommendation letters are encouraged but not required to be considered for this scholarship opportunity.

Name:

Email Address:

Number of years you have studied with this instructor:

If you wish to upload one or both of your letters of recommendation, please do so here. ** *You may also email your recommendation(s) to Melissa Puster in the Music Department, mpuster@wooster.edu, or mail to The College of Wooster attn: Music Dept 716 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691 after the submission of this application form.

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