Dear Interested Candidate,

 

Thank you for showing interest in applying for the YCMEA Music Camp Scholarship. Below, you will find the directions for application. Please be sure to follow all of the steps.

 

Each year, the Yuma Music Educators Association awards several scholarships for attendance at summer music camps. Included in this group of scholarships is the prestigious Ernest Ortega Memorial Scholarship. YCMEA offers various value amounts towards scholarships depending on the donations raised throughout the year. Any interested music student from the 6ththrough the 11thgrade may apply. Applicants must also be returning to a music program in Yuma County for the 2020-21 academic year. Last year’s recipients are not eligible this year.

 

Process for applicants:

1.     Prior to January 24, 2024, Complete the Scholarship Application located here.

 

2. Prior to January 17, 2020, get a recommendation from your music teacher. They can do it online here.  OR they may email a letter to JRamos2@yuma.org

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3. The YCMEA scholarship committee will choose several finalists from the applications and will contact the finalists in February 2024

 

​4. The finalists will play or sing for an audition which will be held at Gila Vista Junior High School. Date and time to be announced.

 

Audition format:

1. Instrumentalists and vocalists must play an accompanied solo in a classical style. (Each

participant is required to provide his/her own accompanist.)

​2. Instrumentalists will be asked to play major scales up to four sharps 

and flats and a chromatic scale. 

​3. Instrumentalists and vocalists will be required to sight-read music 

provided by the committee.

4. Scholarship applicants will complete a short interview with the scholarship committee at this time.

​5. Scholarship winners will be notified in April 2024.