RMF Merit Application for College Tuition Applicants

REQUIREMENTS:

Merit applications must be complete and submitted by Friday, January 13, 2025, to be considered for the 2025 merit auditions. The deadline for merit auditions is strictly enforced. Applications must be submitted via website by 11:59 PM on deadline date. Submitted applications should be complete (photo, music selections, college materials, etc.).

Audition Date & Location: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington

College Tuition Applicants

Awards are available for high school seniors planning to major in music at an accredited school of post-secondary education. One scholarship is available for students who have a music minor and a non-music major, but eligible students must study with a teacher has eligible membership with Reading Music Teachers Association.
Students must have been accepted as a music major by an accredited school of post-secondary education by the time of the audition.
If not specified, the student must attend high school in, or reside in, Berks County.
Vocalists must include a piece performed in a foreign language.
Memorization: pianists and vocalists must memorize both selections. Instrumentalists and organists are not required to memorize either selection.
RMF requests that students limit their college auditions to no more than two instruments. To discuss further, please contact RMF’s office directly.

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

Students must be residents of Berks County. Some scholarships require students to attend a Berks County school as well. RMF will confirm eligible scholarships with you.
Recent photo for identification (this can be a simple photo from your phone’s camera roll).
In addition to the other application requirements, students must include a copy of their high school transcripts and two letters of recommendation (only one recommendation may be from a music teacher) with their application.
Non-refundable payment of $20 ($10/siblings) to cover uniform application fee for all merit scholarships (payable to RMF if sending a check) Families may request to have the fee waived on the application if there is a financial concern.
Title of selections to be performed at the audition, as well as the name of the accompanist if you are using one.
For students applying to audition for multiple instruments, please submit a separate application for each instrument.

Applications should be complete at the time of submission. Students submitting incomplete applications risk losing their audition placement or review consideration.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone*

Email*

Secondary(Parent) email address*

Parents/Guardian Names*

School*

Grade*

Instrument or Voice Category*

CHECK WHICH SCHOLARSHIP YOU ARE APPLYING FOR:

If applying for multiple instruments, please submit one application for each one.

Music Major

Music Minor (available to students who study with a RMTA-eligible private teacher)

Name of Higher Education Institution you plan to attend (if known)

Name(s) of Higher Education Institution you have applied to:

Intended major:

Intended primary instrument in college/music school

AUDITION INFORMATION

Rules regarding accompanists:

● Students auditioning our College Tuition scholarships are required to audition with piano accompaniment for solos that are written to include piano accompaniment/orchestral reduction for piano.*

● All vocalists (Gr. 7-9, Gr. 10-12, College Tuition) are required to audition with an accompanist.* (Exception: The selection is specifically composed to be performed unaccompanied or a cappella.)

*In memory of Rebecca Gass Butler, there is funding available for students who cannot afford to hire an accompanist for their audition. Please email or call the RMF office for further information

Name of Accompanist

AUDITION MUSIC SELECTION(S)

All applicants must perform two pieces; percussion and music theater applicants must perform three (check directory [link] for exact requirements)

1. Title & Composer*

2. Title & Composer*

3. Title & Composer

TEACHER INFORMATION

Teacher's Name*

First Last

Teacher's Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Signature*

By typing your name above, you agree that all information on this application is correct, that you are giving us permission to contact the individuals listed above, and that your music teacher is aware of your participation in RMF's auditions.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN

Signature of Parent/Guardian granting permission and publicity photo release*

By typing your name above you are giving approval for your child to participate in the auditions and granting RMF permission to use student photo for newsletter/other publications.

Signature*

ATTACHMENTS

Photo Attachment

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Transcripts

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Letter of Recommendation (Music Teacher)

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Letter of Recommendation (Non-Music Teacher)

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SCHOLARSHIP FEE OPTIONS

Scholarship fee options*

Pay Online

Send a check made payable to the Reading Musical Foundation

I have already paid my application fee for this year.

I am asking RMF to waive my application fee due to my family’s financial situation.

Merit Scholarship Application

Price: $20.00

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Additional Siblings

Price: $10.00

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Total

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