THE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Two or Three scholarships will be available for piano and/or voice students (provided that worthy, eligible Candidates apply). The fund was established to provide scholarships to talented pupils in most need of financial assistance.

The Dorothy Holtby Scholarship was set up to enable a Manitoba resident student nominated by the MRMTA to complete the practical and theoretical requirements for his/her Vocal Level 10 or Diploma (Associate or Licentiate) of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, or equivalent. Therefore, eligible students must provide a Level 9 or 10 certificate of completion from the Royal Conservatory of Music or equivalent.

The Phyllis Holtby Scholarship was set up to enable a Manitoba resident student nominated by the MRMTA to complete the practical and theoretical requirements for his/her Piano Level 10 or Diploma (Associate or Licentiate) of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, or equivalent. Therefore, eligible students must provide a Level 9 or 10 certificate of completion from the Royal Conservatory of Music or equivalent.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Applicant must be a legal resident of Manitoba. The Applicant must currently be studying with a Registered Music Teacher in Manitoba at the required grade level or be ready to begin studying at that level. In terms of “equivalency” to an Associate Diploma, enrolment in a Bachelor program is, in itself, not an indicator of study at this level.

Applicants working toward a B.Mus. or college degree must demonstrate that they are working on repertoire and scope (not just one or two pieces), as well as theory at the Level 10 or Associate level.

*Maximum age for pianists is 25 years, for singers 30 years.

CRITERIA:

Need, as well as talent, will be taken into consideration by the selection committee. The applicant will be a student, but this does not preclude the applicant working at a job or accepting money for musical services such as a church soloist, summer stock, accompanying, teaching, and the like. The decision as to whether the applicant is a bona fide student or semi-professional will be made by the selection committee.

Although the applicant must be a regular student of a Manitoba Registered Music Teacher at the time of application this does not preclude studying with a recognized artist teacher, Registered or not, inside or outside of Manitoba upon receiving a Holtby Scholarship. While under scholarship, the recipient is expected to study on a regular basis and have the teacher/student submit a progress report to the MRMTA President by June 30th. A recipient may not re-apply in following years.

REQUIRED INFORMATION LISTED ON APPLICATION FORM 

Please read it carefully.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1st, 11:59 pm

All information must be received by this date.

Late & incomplete applications will not be accepted