Music Scholarship Application

The primary selection criteria are as follows:

1. The applicant should be part of the First Church family (membership is not required) or living or studying in the Glastonbury, East Hartford or Manchester community. If the student is a college undergraduate, his or her family should live in Glastonbury, East Hartford or Manchester.

2. Applicants must be taking formal instrumental or vocal lessons emphasizing classical music and/or contemporary music and must have completed a minimum of two years of lessons on the audition instrument or, if auditioning vocally, two years of voice lessons or, if age 14 or younger, one year of voice lessons.

3. Student motivation is most important in the selection process, but financial need will also be considered.

4. Finalists will be scheduled for an audition and interview with the Board of Music (June 2 or 4, 2026) and should prepare a 3-5 minute selection.

5. The winning applicant may be invited to perform at a worship service at First Church.

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Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Music Scholarship Committee, Deanna Tiffin.

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Fill out the form below or print a form to return to the church office. Applications are due by May 1, 2026.