General Information and Requirements
1. Scholarships in music are available to qualified music and non-music majors. Music scholarships require an audition. Big Purple Band Scholarships require no audition. All recipients are expected to participate in a major performing ensemble in their performance area. Those who are awarded music major scholarships are expected to enroll in the prescribed music courses.
2. General scholarship auditions are held each year for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Personal auditions or recordings (video recordings are preferred) are required. Recordings should be clearly labeled with all pertinent information, including titles and composers of selections and the performer's name. Recordings must be received by the final audition date in the spring. Live auditions may be performed on the Music Department Audition Dates or by appointments scheduled on an individual basis with the appropriate division. Audition requirements and guidelines are provided. For more information or to schedule an audition please call (325) 674-2496 or toll free (877) 520-2263.
3. All music scholarships are recommended by a committee of ACU music faculty and are approved by the ACU Financial Aid Office.
4. To retain a music major scholarship awarded over two or more semesters the students must:
The music department reserves the right to reduce or revoke a scholarship should the academic and musical progress or behavior of the student prove to be unsatisfactory.
