Fine Arts Scholarships
Service Through Music Scholarship
The philosophy of the Mount St. Joseph Academy Service Through Music Scholarship Program is centered on the recognition and development of superior musical ability through performance. Scholarships are offered in Voice, Piano, and Instrumental Performance. In addition to their performance responsibilities, music scholars are expected to take Honors Music Theory and are encouraged to take AP Music Theory. Scholars may also enroll in the Music History and American Musical Theater courses. It is expected that music scholars will participate fully in all music activities for which they are qualified. Music Scholars are evaluated by the music faculty each year.
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Performance Responsibilities
Voice Scholars
- Enroll in Choral Class at least one semester
- Audition for the musical
- (If casted) Attend all rehearsals and performances of the musical
- Sing in the Glee Club
- Attend all Glee Club rehearsals and performances
- Sing in Liturgy Singers
- Attend all Liturgy Singers rehearsals and Liturgies
- Represent the Music Department at Open House
- Sing at school events as scheduled
- Other responsibilities as scheduled by the Music Director
Piano Scholars
- Enroll in Choral Class at least one semester
- Enroll in Instrumental Performance Practice all four years
- Play in the pit for the musical
- Attend all pit rehearsals
- Accompany the Glee Club
- Attend all Glee Club rehearsal and performances
- Play in the orchestra
- Attend orchestra rehearsals
- Represent the Music Department at Open House
- Play for school functions as scheduled
- Other responsibilities as scheduled by the Music Director
Instrumental Performance Scholars
- Enroll in Instrumental Ensemble at least one semester
- Enroll in Instrumental Performance Practice all four years
- Audition to play in the pit for the musical
- (If selected to play) attend all pit rehearsals
- Play in the orchestra
- Attend all orchestra rehearsals and performances
- Represent the Music Department at Open House
- Play for school liturgies and functions as needed
- Other responsibilities as scheduled by the Music Director
Art Scholarships
The Art scholarship recipient must elect art as a major and complete at least seven Mount art courses offered within the department over the course of four years. Each scholarship recipient is expected to take the equivalency of one full credit of Mount art classes each school year. Additional courses may be taken as a junior and senior outside of school at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to further personal advancement and provide a student with the opportunity to refine and strengthen artistic skills. As an Art Scholarship recipient, student involvement within the department should also include participation in the extracurricular activities offered, such as museum visits, set designs, Art Club, or Digital Photography Club. The Fine Arts Department faculty will evaluate the Art Scholarship recipient each year.
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