Scholarships
The Conservatory offers annual scholarships based on financial need or by auditions held every spring. The value of awards listed may change without notice.
The Brandon Conservatory Chorale Special Awards
Awards: 1; Value: $525.
— established by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music for deserving choristers in financial need. Members of the Brandon University Conservatory Chorale must apply by completing an Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Application for Special Awards. Applications must be submitted to the Director of the Conservatory no later than April 20th of each year. Amounts awarded will vary according to financial need, amount of tuition, amount of money available and the number of applications received. Awards will be made by the Senate Scholarship Committee based on the recommendation of a committee made up of at least the Conservatory Director and two other Conservatory teachers.
Ellen Bateman Memorial Award
Awards: 1; Value: $600.
— to be awarded to a student in financial need who is entering Brandon University and who is a graduate of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Chorale. preference will be given to a student who has been a member of the Conservatory Chorale for a minimum of two years, demonstrates academic excellence and has demonstrated leadership and/or service to the Conservatory Chorale, which has contributed significantly to the functioning of the organization. recipients will be chosen based on the recommendations of the Director of the Conservatory and the Director of the Conservatory Chorale.
The Abie Brown Memorial String Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $250.
— established by his family in memory of Abie Brown, who enjoyed a lefetime interest in fiddling, and by the Carberry Music and Arts Festival. This Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding string student of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music. Preference is given to a violinist, with further preference given to a student who is also involved in fiddling.
Conservatory Teachers’ Scholarships
Awards: 1; Value: $300.
— to be awarded to Conservatory students on recommendation of the Scholarship Committee of the School of Music
Friends of the Conservatory Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $600.
— Conservatory Scholarships in varying amounts awarded to promising students on recommendation of the Scholarship Committee of the School of Music.
Jean Mann Memorial Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $400.
— provided annually by Helen Mann, to be awarded to a deserving student (preferably in piano) in the Conservatory Department of the School of Music, following the annual scholarship auditions.
Doris Mayoh Voice Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $500.
— To be awarded to an outstanding voice student following the annual conservatory scholarship auditions. This award may be divided.
Nancy Neil Noonan Memorial Scholarship for Piano
Awards: 1; Value: $250.
— established by Phillip Noonan and friends in memory of his mother, a long-time supporter of music in Brandon. To be awarded to a talented Conservatory piano student.
Order of the Royal Purple Scholarship in Music (Strings)
Awards: 1; Value: $300.
— to be provided annually by the Brandon Lodge Order of the Royal Purple No. 138 for a deserving student in the School of Music
The Alison Ryles Memorial Suzuki String Awards
Awards: 1; Value: $500.
— each of a value of not less than $100, were made possible by an endowment established by her friends, colleagues and family as a fitting memorial to this outstanding graduate of the School of Music and founder of the Conservatory’s Suzuki String Program. Since Miss Ryles’ philosophy of music (like that of Shinichi Suzuki) did not include the encouragement of competition, the awards will be made on the basis of recommendations by candidates’ teachers, including as consideration the candidate’s quality of sustained work, lesson preparation, eagerness to learn, financial need, if applicable, as well as performance. A minimum prior enrollment in a Suzuki program of two years is required. The jury decision will be made at two stages: initially, at the Spring Conservatory Scholarship Auditions, and finally, at the Alison Ryles Memorial Awards Concert.
The Carl and Lyle Sanders Conservatory String Scholarships
Awards in: 1; Value: $1100.
— awarded to gifted string students about to enter (or already registered in) the Conservatory Department of the School of Music. Application forms are available from the Secretary, School of Music.
Mae Selwood Memorial Violin Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $150.
— established by Earle G. Selwood, family and friends, in memory of his mother, a Conservatory teacher for nearly 40 years. To be awarded to a talented Conservatory violin student.
The Peggy A. Sharpe Piano Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $850.
— (applicants will be heard in the annual Conservatory auditions); or (b) in the University program of the School of Music.
Mary Smart Conservatory Scholarships
Awards: 1; Value: $825.
— to be awarded to promising students, who are enrolled in, or about to enroll in the Conservatory Department of the School of Music and are recommended by the School of Music Scholarship Committee. Preference may be given to students whose instrument or voice is designated by the School of Music Scholarship Committee as a preferred instrument or voice for any given year.
Mary Smart Conservatory Performance Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $1250.
— awarded to a promising senior student following the annual Conservatory Scholarship Auditions. (This scholarship may be shared.)
Mary Smart Fund for Conservatory Students
Awards: 1; Value: $400.
— provides financial assistance for a student who demonstrates talent and/or promise who otherwise would be prohibited from studying through the Conservatory Department. Awarded only on the recommendation of the School of Music Scholarship Committee. The amount of assistance may vary and may not be awarded in any given year.
Mary Smart Memorial Piano Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $500.
— to be awarded to a deserving student, preferably in the Conservatory Department of the School of Music, following the annual Scholarship auditions.
Elva Spalding Memorial Awards
Awards: 1; Value: $1675.
— will be awarded to deserving students in financial need, who are studying at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music. Priority for these awards will be Conservatory study other than the Conservatory Chorale. Students must apply by completing an Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music Application for Special Awards. Applications must be submitted to the Director of the Conservatory no later than April 20th of each year. Amounts awarded will vary according to financial need, amount of tuition, amount of money available, and the number of applications received. The awards will be applied to the cost of the student’s tuition in the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music, for the following academic year. Awards will be made by the Senate Scholarship Committee on the recommendation of a committee made up of at least the Conservatory Director and two other Conservatory teachers.
Suzuki Talent Education Bursary
Awards: 1; Value: 275.
— To be awarded on the recommendation of the teacher and on the basis of financial need, to a student who has registered and completed Suzuki Group Instruction for a minimum of one year, and who is also registered for private lessons in the Suzuki Talent Education Program. The money awarded will be used to offset the cost of group instruction for the year.
Alex Whyte Memorial Scholarship
Awards: 1; Value: $625.
— to be awarded to a promising string student who is enrolled in, or about to enroll in the Conservatory program, or any year of the University Music Program. Application must be made for the scholarship, which is tenable only at Brandon University. Application forms are available from the Secretary, School of Music, and must be submitted to the School of Music by date set in April for the May auditions
W. E. Wightman Memorial Fund
Awards: 1; Value: $250.
— provided by Winifred Wightman, to be used annually to purchase instruments, or as a scholarship to a deserving student in the Conservatory Department.
Frank Woodmass Memorial Scholarship
Awards: 2; Value: $850. Matched by Government of Manitoba.
— two awards will be made of equal value: a) one recipient must be a gifted piano student who is enrolled in the Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music. The Senate Scholarship Committee will award this scholarship upon the recommendation of the School of Music Scholarship Committee, based on performance in the annual Conservatory auditions. This scholarship may be shared; b) the second recipient must be a gifted organ student who is enrolled in the School of Music, Brandon University. The Senate Scholarship Committee, upon recommendation by the School of Music Scholarship Committee will award this scholarship based upon performance in an audition. This scholarship may be shared.