41st Annual Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition

Clarinda’s Glenn Miller Birthplace Society is, once again, offering scholarships in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 in both instrumental and vocal categories. These scholarships, which are awarded without regard to any other award, may be used for any education-related expense. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high seniors and first year college students who intend to make music a central part of their future. Those who have entered as high school seniors are eligible to compete again as college freshmen, unless they have been previous first place winters.

The following three items must be postmarked by March 1, 2018

• The Application Form from this announcement. Enter ONLY ONE category (instrumental or vocal).
• Audition CD. To include two (2) tracks of contest level material in contrasting styles. Any accompaniment must be limited to piano only. (DO NOT identify yourself or school directly on the CD, your name should only be placed on the CD case.) DVDs, MP3s, etc. WILL NOT be accepted.
• Statement of Musical Intentions (usually 3-4 paragraphs) about how music will be a central part of your future.

No more than 10 instrumentalists and 10 vocalists will be chosen.