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Music Scholarships

Baker offers scholarships to music majors and nonmusic majors for their participation in music ensembles and activities.

Scholarship Application Athletic Bands Scholarship Application
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What to Prepare for the Audition

  • You should perform for five to eight minutes.
  • Any repertoire that you have prepared as a soloist for regional or state music festivals is appropriate for your audition.
  • Vocalists should prepare two vocal solos of contrasting styles with either a live or recorded accompaniment from SmartMusic, VirtuallyVocal.com, or accompanying tracks from repertoire books. Memorization is recommended.
  • Pianists should prepare two solos of contrasting styles. Memorization is optional.
  • Instrumentalists should prepare a solo, etude, or movements from a larger work. Memorization is not required.

To audition for a scholarship, follow these steps:

1. Apply for Admission

Start by submitting your admission application to Baker University through our online portal. This gives us the information we need before reviewing your scholarship materials.

Apply to Baker University

2. Submit Your Music Scholarship Application

Choose the audition format that works best for you. You can share a prerecorded audition by sending us a URL, request a virtual audition time for a live Zoom session, or perform for our faculty in person on a scheduled audition date. Each option helps us get to know your musical strengths.

Submit music scholarship application

3. Send Your Recommendation Link

Email bakerU.edu/musicrecommendation to your high school music teacher or private instructor. Include your area of interest—vocal or instrumental—so they can complete the recommendation for your audition.

Music Scholarship Recommendation form

Frequently asked questions

  • The Department of Music and Theatre offers music scholarships.

  • No, any incoming freshman or transfer student may qualify for a music scholarship. Approximately 75% of the students involved in the music ensembles are nonmajors, and a large number of music scholarships are awarded to nonmajors.

  • Music scholarships are renewable. However, you will have to maintain an above-average grade-point and fulfill any other stipulations stated when the award was initially offered.

  • Probably! Numerous scholarships and awards are available, and each carries its own stipulations. This will be discussed in detail when you audition.

  • First of all, you must be admitted to Baker University and must apply for financial aid through the Financial Aid Office if you’ve not already done so. The Department of Music and Theatre recommends to Financial Aid a music scholarship award amount, and after reviewing your financial needs, the Financial Aid Office determines the actual amount of music scholarship you may receive.

    Application for Admission and Financial Aid

     

  • Yes. You must complete three steps before music faculty will recommend you for an award.

    1. Complete a music program scholarship application.

    2. Submit a completed 

      teacher_recommendation.doc.pdf

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      teacher_recommendation.doc.pdf
    3. Audition in person or submit an audition video. It is recommended that you audition before the end of April preceding your first year of college.

  • Simply fill out the online scholarship application and either submit a URL for your recorded audition or schedule your date. Contact the music program at 785.594.8478 or email perform@bakerU.edu. Following your request you will receive a letter confirming your audition date with further explanation of the audition procedures.

Have questions?

Contact the Music Office

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Caelan Rogers

Music Department Assistant & Events Coordinator