Scholarships for Organ Lessons for Seacoast youth

The Young Organist Collaborative

The Young Organist Collaborative encourages and supports young people in learning to play the pipe organ. We are seeking music students, ages 10 - 16, who are interested in studying with a qualified local organist. These lessons will be provided at no cost to first year students.

Requirements:

• Applicants should be between the ages of 10 and 16 as of 9/1/08 and have had at least 1 and half years of music study.
• YOC will consider applications from students able to study with organists in or near Portsmouth, Concord and Manchester, NH, as well as Brunswick and Portland, ME.
• Applications are due on April 23, 2008 along with a written recommendation by a music teacher.
• Participate in a kick-off event on May 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. which will include a student audition and demonstration/explanation of pipe organ mechanics at St. John's Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Attend 16 lessons with a qualified local organist. The lessons will take place at the organist's church or organ studio area from September 2008 – May 2009.
• Participate in an organ recital in May 2009.

The Young Organist Collaborative will:

• Provide stipends to organ instructors for 16 lessons and masterclass opportunities.
• Board members to assist students in locating or obtaining practice instruments.

For more information, please contact The Young Organist Collaborative, P.O. Box 24, Portsmouth, NH 03802 (603) 436-8283

(Posted March 6, 2008 by bmenk)