RECRUITING, AUDITIONS,
SCHOLARSHIPS
Audition Day 2010 – Saturday, February 6
Our
big recruiting event is on Saturday, February 6, and all faculty are
expected to be present.
Recruitment and the
NASM Code of Ethics
As a
fully accredited member of NASM, the LHSOM subscribes to a Code of
Ethics regarding the practice of recruiting. All faculty members
should take care to present themselves professionally and
courteously when talking with the public. Speak respectfully of
other institutions and their music programs. Refrain from negative
comments of any kind regarding students, faculty, staff, degree
programs or any other aspect of another college or university. No
attempt should be made to recruit a student away from another
institution.
The
national signing day for music scholarships is May 1. Any offer of
financial assistance after that deadline must be preceded by an
inquiry as to whether the student has already accepted an offer of
scholarship from another school. In fact, a student should not be
allowed to audition after May 1 if another scholarship offer has
been accepted. Any offer made to a student prior to May 1 shall be
considered nonbinding to the student. It is ethical and reasonable
to tell a student that a scholarship offer comes with a deadline for
acceptance. However the student may accept multiple offers prior to
May 1, and it is unethical to tell a student otherwise.
Auditions
Auditions are coordinated by Sarah Ritchie and Susan Hess. It is
extremely important that faculty notify Sarah if they have
auditioned a student, so that a follow-up letter is sent and
that the student is considered for financial aid. The deadline for
priority consideration for scholarships and admission is February
27, 2010.
LHSOM
will no longer be advertising auditions during the following
festivals, but you should be aware of these dates when prospective
students might be in town:
-
Lionel Hampton
International Jazz Festival,
February 24 - 17, 2010
(NO CLASSES ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!)
-
High School Band Festival
January 30, 2010
-
UI Choral Day
February 13, 2010
-
High School String Festival
April 23 - 24, 2010
Scholarships
LHSOM
has a scholarship committee comprised of representatives from each
area. Only returning students who DO NOT currently have a
scholarship need to turn in a Scholarship Form (available on the
web) during finals week of the fall semester. New students and
current students with scholarships are automatically considered as a
part of the audition process. In early spring, faculty receive
information from Torrey, scholarship coordinator, and make
recommendations to the committee regarding awards for both new and
returning students. Faculty may not under any conditions make a
scholarship offer to a student. The offer must come from Student
Financial Aid Services.
