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Grants
Scholarship General Information
GMTA Laurence Hamilton Morton Piano Scholarships
​​​​​​​Steinway Gallery of the Carolinas Senior Piano Scholarship
GMTA Ina Pegram Voice Scholarships
GMTA John Hunter Instrumental Scholarships
GMTA MTNA Competition Fund Financial Aid
​​​​​​​Officer Forms

 

Scholarships

All auditions will be in-person on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Bob Jones University, Gustafson Fine Arts Center.
Scholarships for 2024-2025 are graciously being provided by the Virginia Bellew Fund, Bob Jones University Division of Music, and Steinway Gallery of the Carolinas.

Scholarship Committee Chairpersons: Deanna Moore, Lisa Kiser, and Abby Dumais

 

Emerging Professional Grant — $250

  • This grant is for current GMTA members in the music teaching profession fewer than five (5) years.
  • The applicant must submit a 500-hundred word proposal for studio or professional development.
  • The application must be sent to President-elect Melanie Baughman by 11:59 pm, December 1, 2024.
  • The GMTA Executive Board will review applications.
  • ONE grant recipient will be notified by December 15, 2024.

     

Professional Development Grant — $250

  • This grant is for current GMTA members in the teaching profession more than five (5) years.
  • The applicant must submit a 500-hundred word proposal for studio or professional development.
  • The GMTA Executive Board will review applications.
  • One (1) grant recipient will be notified by December 15, 2024.

     

GMTA Laurence Hamilton Morton+ Piano Scholarships

  • $300 provided by Jadex, Inc.
  • $200 provided by the Bob Jones University Division of Music
  • $100 provided by the Bob Jones University Division of Music
  • $100 provided by the Virginia Bellew Fund
  • $100 provided by the Virginia Bellew Fund and GMTA general scholarship funds

Eligibility | Non-GMTA Member

  1. To be eligible, an applicant in school grades 9-12 must be a student of a current GMTA piano teacher.
  2. Non-GMTA member teachers must pay an annual fee of $50 to have students participate in auditions.
     

Fee & Payment | Application | Judge Comment Form

  1. There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee per student. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm, at greenvillemta.org.
  2. The fillable PDF judge comment form should be emailed toDeanna Moore.
  3. Payment of fees, applications, and PDF judge comment forms date-stamped | postmarked after Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm will not be accepted.
  4. Pay fees by clicking the PAY HERE! button on the greenvillemta.org homepage.
     

Links
Application Form
PDF Judge Comment Form (fillable)
Teacher’s Prep Worksheet  

Repertoire & Performance Rules

  1. The student must perform two (2) solo pieces from memory.
  2. The student must perform one (1) J. S. Bach piece from: the Sinfonias, English Suites, French Suites,
    Toccatas, Partitas, Well-Tempered Clavier (one Prelude or one Fugue), or more difficult.
  3. The student must also perform one (1) composition from Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary literature.
  4. A total audition time of 12 minutes will be strictly enforced.
  5. Original scores with numbered measures must be provided for the judge.
  6. Photocopies of copyrighted pieces and/or editions are prohibited. 
  7. Any digitally purchased copies must have the purchaser’s name printed on the music or
    should be accompanied by a receipt.
  8. Concerto repertoire, arrangements, and transcriptions are unacceptable.
  9. Previous winners may not repeat their repertoire from past LHM Piano Auditions. Repertoire will be checked each year.
     

Scholarship Disbursements

  1. Scholarships will (or will not) be awarded at the discretion of the judge. The decision of the judge shall be final.
  2. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the teacher or institution of the student’s choice, and will be mailed within one month following the auditions.

*The amount appropriated from the Bellew Fund is flexible, and is approved by the Executive Board on an annual basis.

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Steinway Gallery of the Carolinas Senior Piano Scholarship

$250 Scholarship provided by Steinway Gallery of the Carolinas, Greenville 

Eligibility | Non-GMTA Member

  1. To be eligible, a graduating senior pianist must be a student of a current GMTA piano teacher.
  2. Non-GMTA member teachers must pay an annual fee of $50 to have students participate in auditions.
     

Fee & Payment | Application | Judge Comment Form

  1. There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee per student if this is the student’s only scholarship audition.
    However, the entry fee is $5 if the senior pianist is performing in the Morton Scholarship audition AND using one piece from that audition for the Steinway Scholarship audition.
  2. The online application fee must be paid | date-stamped, and the online application form date-stamped by
    Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm, at greenvillemta.org.
  3. The fillable PDF judge comment form should be emailed to Deanna Moore.
  4. Payment of fees, applications, and PDF judge comment forms date-stamped | postmarked after Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm will not be accepted.
  5. Pay fees by clicking the PAY HERE! button on the greenvillemta.org homepage.
     

Links
Application Form
PDF Judge Comment Form (fillable)
Teacher’s Prep Worksheet   

Repertoire & Performance Rules

  1. The senior pianist must perform one (1) solo piece from memory.
  2. The senior pianist must perform one (1) piece from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Contemporary performance repertoire (concerti, arrangements, and transcriptions excluded).
  3.  A total audition time of 10 minutes will be strictly enforced.
  4. Original scores with numbered measures must be provided for the judge.
  5. Photocopies of copyrighted pieces and/or editions are prohibited. Any digitally purchased copies must have the purchaser’s name printed on the music or should be accompanied by a receipt.

NOTE:  
One (1) piece played in the Morton Scholarship audition may be used for the Steinway Scholarship audition.
 

Scholarship Disbursements

  1. This Scholarship will (or will not) be awarded at the discretion of the judge. The decision of the judge shall be final.
  2. This scholarship will be paid directly to the teacher or institution of the student’s choice, and will be mailed within one month following the auditions.

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GMTA Ina Pegram Voice Scholarships

  • $250 provided by the general GMTA scholarship funds 
  • $150 provided by the general GMTA scholarship funds

Eligibility | Non-GMTA Member

  1. To be eligible, an applicant in school grades 9-12 must be a student of a current GMTA voice teacher.
  2. Non-GMTA member teachers must pay an annual fee of $50 to have students participate in auditions.
     

Fee & Payment | Application | Judge Comment Form

  1. There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee per student.
  2. The online application fee must be paid|date-stamped, and the online application form date-stamped by
    Tuesday, February 18, 11:59 pm, at greenvillemta.org.
  3. The fillable PDF judge comment form should be emailed to the Voice Scholarship Chair Deanna Moore.
  4. Payment of fees, applications, and PDF judge comment forms, date-stamped|postmarked after Tuesday, February 18, 11:59 pm pm will not be accepted.
  5. Pay fees by clicking the PAY HERE! button on the greenvillemta.org homepage.
     

Links
Application FormSave
PDF Judge Comment Form (fillable)
Teacher’s Prep Worksheet   

Repertoire & Performance Rules

  1. The student must perform one (1) required foreign language (non-English) piece.
  2. The student must perform one (1) choice piece of contrasting style from standard vocal literature: Classical, art songs, anthems, spirituals, or Broadway show tunes.
  3. A total audition time of 8 minutes will be strictly enforced.
  4. Original scores with numbered measures must be provided for the judge.
  5. Photocopies of copyrighted pieces and/or editions are prohibited. Any digitally purchased copies must have the purchaser’s name printed on the music or should be accompanied by a receipt.
  6. Selections written to be performed with accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment.
  7. Recorded or other non-live accompaniments are prohibited unless the piece was specifically written for CD or computer-generated sounds.
  8. Previous winners may not repeat their repertoire from past GMTA Music Scholarship Auditions.
     

Scholarship Disbursements

  1. This Scholarship will (or will not) be awarded at the discretion of the judge. The decision of the judge shall be final.
  2. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the teacher or institution of the student’s choice, and will be mailed within one month following the auditions.

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GMTA John Hunter Instrumental Scholarships

  • $250 provided by GMTA general scholarship funds
  • $150 provided by GMTA general scholarship funds

Eligibility | Non-GMTA Member

  1. To be eligible, an applicant in school grades 9-12 must be a student of a current GMTA instrumental teacher with applicable discipline.
  2. Non-GMTA member teachers must pay an annual fee of $50 to have students participate in auditions.


Fee & Payment | Application | Judge Comment Form

  1. There is a $20 non-refundable entry fee per student.
  2. The online application fee must be paid | date-stamped, and the online application form date-stamped by February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm, at greenvillemta.org.
  3. The fillable PDF judge comment form should be emailed to the Instrument Scholarship Chair
    Deanna Moore.
  4. Payment of fees, applications, and PDF judge comment forms date-stamped | postmarked after February 18, 2025, 11:59 pm will not be accepted.
  5. Pay fees by clicking the PAY HERE! button on the greenvillemta.org homepage.


Links
Application FormSave
PDF Judge Comment Form (fillable)
Teacher’s Prep Worksheet   

Repertoire & Performance Rules

  1. The student must perform two (2) pieces of contrasting styles and periods.
  2. Grades 9-12 total audition time of 12 minutes will be strictly enforced.
  3. Original scores with numbered measures must be provided for the judge.
  4. Photocopies of copyrighted pieces and/or editions are prohibited. Any digitally purchased copies must have the purchaser’s name printed on the music or should be accompanied by a receipt.
  5. Selections written to be performed with accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment. 
  6. Recorded or other non-live accompaniments are prohibited unless the piece was specifically written for CD or computer-generated sounds.
  7. Percussionists must provide their own instrument(s).
  8. Previous winners may not repeat their repertoire from past GMTA Music Scholarship Auditions. Repertoire will be checked each year.

Scholarship Disbursements

  1. Scholarships will (or will not) be awarded at the discretion of the judge. The decision of the judge shall be final.
  2. Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the teacher or institution of the student’s choice, and will be mailed within one month following the auditions.

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GMTA MTNA Competition Fund Financial Aid

Rules
Online Application

 

Officer Forms

VP of Programs
Speaker contract (.pdf e-mail sample; after opening .pdf file, copy and paste information into an e-mail)

Reimbursements
Reimbursement Form (fillable)

Auditions
Judge Payment Request Form (fillable)

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