The School of Music offers scholarships primarily in the form of tuition waivers. Auditions are required for admission to the School of Music and for scholarship consideration. For more information, see Audition Days 2009. Specific restrictions apply for some scholarships. To retain a scholarship, scholars must enroll in the School of Music for a minimum of 12 hours if an undergraduate or a minimum of 9 hours if a graduate, each semester. Graduate students with half-time graduate assistant positions must enroll for a minimum of 6 hours. Scholarship winners are required to enroll in voice during the period of their scholarship. Michael Hennagin Prize in Composition An adjudicated national competition with a scholarship prize
of $5,000 for a new string quartet by a composer currently
enrolled at the University of Oklahoma or a composer seeking
admission to the undergraduate or graduate composition
area at the University of Oklahoma. The Hennigan Prize in
Composition is designed to enhance the repertoire of new
music for major ensembles and chamber music.
Administered by the University of Oklahoma School of Music,
the Hennigan Prize was created in 1998 by Carol Beesley,
wife of Michael Hennigan and former art faculty professor at
the University of Oklahoma, to honor her late husband. The
judges are comprised of nationally known composers selected
by the OU School of Music faculty.
The winning composition is premiered on the OU campus or by an affiliated professional ensemble. The prize is awarded every two years to an outstanding composer. Download applicaton form here.
AUDITION/COMPETITION DATE: October 24, 2009 APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 10, 2009 (electronic submission only, form below) GENEAL INFORMATION Benton-Schmidt Vocal Scholarships are awarded annually to a select group of uniquely promising singers entering graduate vocal performance programs at the University of Oklahoma. Awards can range up to $10,000 per accademic year. APPLICATION FORM FOR APPLICATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Six pieces must be presented for performance from memory in the original language. At least one work must be chosen from each of the following: Baroque or Classical; Romantic; compositions published after 1960. Selections must include at least two operatic arias in different styles with recitative where applicable. A minimum of four languages must be represented (English, German, French, Italian, and others as appropriate). Changes in repertoire are permitted within the requirements of the competition and with the official approval of the Benton-Schmidt coordinator. Collaborative pianists will be provided, but contestants may bring their own.
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Funds for these scholarships were made possible through the bequest of Joseph H. Benton (left), internationally-acclaimed tenor, long-time teacher and devoted supporter of vocal art, in honor of his voice teacher at the University of Oklahoma, William George Frederick Schmidt.