The
Music Department offers a variety of awards and scholarships to incoming
and continuing students. All students majoring in music must contact the
department chair to schedule an admissions audition before determining
eligibility for any award.
Adrienne Arow Davis Music Scholarship Established
in 1968 in memory of Mrs. Davis, a voice teacher at E&H (1959-68)
and wife of Dr. Charles R. Davis (E&H ‘52), a member of the
music faculty until 1996. Awarded to an entering freshman and a
rising sophomore, junior, and senior majoring in music and studying voice
.
Audition
requirements
Sidney Davis Memorial Scholarship Established
in 1978 in memory of Mr. Davis by his family, including his son, Dr. John
Doug Davis, who taught music at E&H from 1976-83. Awarded to
a senior music major with the highest GPA (at least 3.3) at the end of
the junior year.
Linda B. Hammond Music Scholarship Established
in 1987 in memory of Mrs. Hammond (E&H ‘71) by her family and
friends. Given to a returning student majoring in music and/or planning
career in music. Mrs. Hammond was a public school teacher and an
accomplished musician.
Clarice Peery Hankley Piano Scholarship Established
in 1998 in memory of Clarice Peery Hankley. Mrs. Hankley was a life-long
resident of Glade Spring, Virginia, and a graduate of Martha Washington
College in Abingdon. She thoughtfully provided for this fund in
her will in support of scholarships in the Music Department at Emory &
Henry College. This annual award is a merit-based scholarship given
to a talented piano student who may or may not be majoring in Piano Performance.
Audition
requirements
Margy Gatherum Smith Memorial Scholarship Established
in 1999 in memory of Margaret Gatherum Smith (E&H '72) through memorial
contributions from family and friends, and a gift from the Class of 2000.
At the time of her death in 1999, Mrs. Smith was Co-President of the Parent's
Council, along with her husband Will, and a member of the Alumni Association
Board of Directors. This annual award is to be made to a deserving
student majoring in vocal performance or vocal music education who shows
great promise and aptitude. Applicants will be required to audition before
a committee selected by the music department.
Audition
requirements
Josephine Groseclose Wiltsee Organ Scholarship
Originally established in 1984 by Mrs. Wiltsee’s sister, Dr. Nancy
Pence Groseclose (member of the biology faculty 1983-94), to honor Mrs.
Wiltsee on her 80th birthday, renamed in 1991 upon Mrs. Wiltsee’s
death as a memorial to her. Awarded to an outstanding organ student
planning to pursue advanced organ lessons beyond the first year.
Mrs. Wiltsee studied organ while a student at Martha Washington College
(1921-22).
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