WILLIAM GRANT STILL PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
Fannie E. Benjamin Music Scholarships, Est. 1990
A branch of the
National Association of Negro Musician, Inc.
ROLAND MARVIN
CARTER
National President
BYRON J. SMITH
Western Regional Director
William Grant Still Performing
Arts Society, Officers
QWENDOLYN PRICE
President
Tamara Weldon
Vice President
Teri Bason
Recording Secretary
Nathaniel Moses
Treasurer
In 1990, the William Grant Still Performing Arts Society (W.G.S.P.A.S.), a
branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. established the
FANNIE E. BENJAMIN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND to honor W.G.S.P.A.S.
co-founder Fannie E. Benjamin, renowned Los Angeles organist/musician. Mrs.
Benjamin served as President of the Georgia Laster Branch for many years and
simultaneously served as a national officer of National Association of Negro
Musicians, Inc., (N.A.N.M., INC.)
COMPETITION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The FANNIE E. BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS are open to all
persons who meet the requirements. Membership in N.A.N.M., Inc. is not
required.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants must be between the ages of 17and 32 as of February 26, 2005
Byron J. Smith
Financial Secretary
Laverne McCoy
Corresponding Secretary
2. Applicants must be actively involved in music study (i.e., private lessons, or
studying music in school, or working with a choral or instrumental group
under a qualified leader.)
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Ann Dunn
Mary Flowers
Carol Wooten
Public Relations
Mona Austin
Erica Murthy
Scholarship Chairpersons
Timothy Davis
Music Director
Mary Flowers
Assistant Music Director
3. Applicants must prepare two selections of differing styles, one of which is by
an African American/Black composer: for example, an operatic aria and a
spiritual or an art song by a Black composer and a folk song in French, etc.
Audition/performance should not exceed ten minutes.
4. All applications must be postmarked no later February 19, 2005. Mail
applications to:
W.G.S.P.A.S,
Fannie. E. Benjamin Scholarship Committee:
4570 S. Don Rodolfo Drive
Los Angeles, California 90008
Carolyn Horton
Chaplin
The auditions will be held February 26, 2005 at the Los Angeles Harbor
College, 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mona Austin, Scholarship Committee Chair: 310-297-9123
Qwendolyn Price, President 323-299-4685
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded in combine categories of Voice and Instrument:
I.
VOICE (soprano, mezzo, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass)
II.
INSTRUMENTAL (orchestral instruments, including piano, organ,
harpsichord, classical guitar, harp, marimba)
FIRST PRIZE: $ 500.00
SECOND PRIZE: $ 250.00
THIRD PRIZE: $ 150.00
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: $100.00
All prizes will be awarded based on judges’ decisions. Winner’s will receive their
prizes and be invited to perform at the W.G.S.P.A.S Duets and More Concert, March
13, 2005.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mona Austin, Scholarship Committee Chair: 310-297-9123
Qwendolyn Price, President 323-299-4685
FANNIE M. BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIP
AUDITIONS APPLICATION
All applications must be received by February 19, 2005
Please type or print.
Name:
Age:
Date of Birth:
Address:
City/Zip:
Home Phone: (
)
Work or Other Phone: (
)
School, if presently attending, and grade level or year:
Other institutions attended and any degrees or diplomas earned:
Vocalist?
Instrumentalist?
Voice: (soprano, mezzo, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass)
What instrument?
Name of Present Teacher or Coach?
His/Her Address:
City/Zip:
How long have you studied with your present teacher?
List other teachers/coaches with who you have studied and how long:
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mona Austin, Scholarship Committee Chair: 310-297-9123
Qwendolyn Price, President 323-299-4685
Performance experience:
Awards you have won:
Selections to be performed at the FANNIE E. BENJAMIN SCHOLARSHIPS AUDITIONS
(Please list composers’ names):
1.
2.
Will you need an accompanist?
If yes, please enclose the names and copies of your selections with this application.
(You are encouraged to bring your own accompanist.)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
SIGNATURE OF PRESENT TEACHER/COACH
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mona Austin, Scholarship Committee Chair: 310-297-9123
Qwendolyn Price, President 323-299-4685