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Investing in our Students and Faculty
Of the many opportunities available for supporting the LSU School of Music, none more directly affect the quality of our students and faculty than Scholarships. The information below outlines the basic guidelines for creating an endowed scholarship in the area of one's choosing. Endowed accounts are a wonderful way to leave a legacy for you, a loved one, a special teacher or a friend.
Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships in music are made available through the College of Music & Dramatic Arts and held in the LSU Foundation. Endowed scholarships provide perpetual awards based on the earnings of the endowment. Endowed scholarship accounts must have a principal of at least $10,000 to be created. Scholarships are awarded to students meeting the criteria outlined in the Donor Scholarship Agreement. Generally speaking, criteria are based on a combination of the following factors (an example is listed for each)
Academic requirements-a scholarship for the student with the highest GPA in composition
Skill/talent-a scholarship for the student displaying the highest level of artistry in cello [for example], to be determined by the instructor/scholarship committee
Area-a scholarship for an incoming music education student [for example]
Level of Study-a scholarship for an incoming graduate student
LSU School of Music Scholarships
GENERAL
Baton Rouge Community Concert Award - endowed
In honor of the Baton Rouge Community Concert Association, which served
the city of Baton Rouge for some 50 years as the principal source of funding
performing artists in the community.
Baton Rouge Symphony Scholarship - non-endowed
Given annually by the Baton Rouge Symphony.
Dr. Lucille J. Blum Award in Music - endowed
Given by the New Orleans philanthropist as an award to the graduating
vocalist and instrumentalist having the highest overall GPA.
Finkelstein Memorial Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Tommie J. and Edna Beth Finkelstein.
Helen Gold & Derryl Haymon Scholarship Fund - endowed
Given by Helen and Derryl Haymon to provide scholarships and travel stipends
to students who are performing, presenting, or participating in professional
events off-campus.
Larry, Emily & Edwin Hubbard Scholarship - endowed (pending)
Given by Larry and Emily Hubbard, alumni from Atlanta, GA. School of Music
General Scholarship Fund - non-endowed
Created in 1995, this fund is used to provide scholarship support for
areas of study that currently do not have dedicated scholarship funding.
These funds are not self-renewing.
Frankie & Daniel T. Walsh Scholarship - endowed (pending)
Given in honor of Frankie and Daniel Walsh, by their son.
J. Forrest West Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in honor of J. Forest West, by his family and friends.
BRASS
Horn
Phelix Carrigan Byrd, Jr. Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in honor of Phelix Carrigan Byrd, Jr. upon his birthday, by his
friends.
Richard F. Norem Sr. Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in honor of Professor Emeritus of Horn, Richard F. Norem, Sr., by
his friends, family, colleagues, and former students.
Trumpet
There are currently no scholarships designated for this instrument.
Trombone
Byron Lamb Memorial Scholarship Fund - endowed
Given in memory of Byron L. Lamb, by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester
A. Lamb.* * This scholarship is for the area of low brass and also includes
euphonium and tuba.
Tuba/Euphonium
Forrest F. Griffen Memorial Scholarship Fund - non-endowed
Given in memory of Forrest F. Griffen, by the State Rental & Supply Co.
COMPOSITION
There are currently no scholarships designated for this area.
MUSIC EDUCATION
L. Bruce and Mary Floy Jones Memorial Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Professor Emeritus and Director of Bands, L. Bruce
Jones and wife Mary Floy Jones, by their children and friends.
MUSIC HISTORY/MUSICOLOGY
There are currently no scholarships designated for this area.
MUSIC THEORY
Barrett & Mae Stout Music Memorial Scholarship* - endowed
Given in memory of Barrett & Mae Stout by Mr. Kimble Stout in memory of
his father and mother. * This scholarship is designed to be awarded to
music students who excel in general music theory classes, not necessarily
for students majoring in Music Theory.
ORGAN
Frank Collins, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Frank Collins, Jr., professor of organ in the LSU School
of Music, by his wife, children, and friends.
Alvin Earl Hatton Endowed Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Alvin Earl Hatton by his mother.* *This scholarship
is for the keyboard division in general and is to be awarded to students,
based on eligibility, that play one of the following instruments: organ,
piano, harpsichord.
PERCUSSION
Brent Rhodes Memorial Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Brent Rhodes, Tiger Band Member, "Mike the Tiger" mascot,
and music student, by his parents.
PIANO
The Jack Guerry Piano Fund - endowed
Given in honor of Dr. Jack Guerry, professor of piano, by his teacher
and friend Dr. Isabel Scionti.
Frances Taylor Kurzweg Scholarship - endowed
Given by Mrs. Frances Kurzweg Seiferman.
Carleton Liddle Memorial Scholarship Fund - endowed
Given in memory of Carleton Liddle by his classmates, friends, and colleagues.
Piano Pedagogy Scholarship - non-endowed
There are currently no scholarships designated for this area.
STRINGS
Violin
David Chang Memorial Scholarship - endowed
In memory of David Chang, given by the family of David Wei-Chang.
Helen Libbey Cordiner Scholarship in Violin - endowed
In memory of Helen Libbey Cordiner, given by her husband and friends.
Michael A. Galasso Memorial Scholarship - endowed
In memory of Michael A. Galasso, given by his wife and children.
Oramay Welch Young Scholarship - endowed
In memory of Oramay Welch Young, given by her husband and family.
String Scholarship Fund - non-endowed
This fund is intended to attract the best and brightest violinists from
around the world to study at LSU. It is used to augment existing named
violin scholarships.
Viola
Kenneth Klaus Viola Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in memory of Dr. Kenneth Klaus, LSU professor of viola & composition,
by his friends and family.
Cello
There are currently no scholarships designated for this instrument.
Double Bass
There are currently no scholarships designated for this instrument.
VOICE
Frances Greer Scholarship - endowed
Given by Ms. Greer, LSU Alumna, former singer with the Metropolitan Opera
and former Professor of Voice at the University of Michigan, in appreciation
of the LSU School of Music.
Paul Groves Voice Scholarship - endowed
Given in honor of Paul Groves, current singer at the Metropolitan Opera
by his friends and family.
Kenneth & Barbara Nelson Scholarship - non-endowed
Given by Kenneth and Barbara Nelson.
William Newman Opera Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in memory of William Newman, by his wife and children.
The Schola Cantorum Scholarship - non-endowed
This fund is intended to provide scholarships for choral students.
Earl W. Redding Memorial Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Dr. Earl W. Redding.
WOODWINDS
Flute
Katherine P. Kemler Scholarship in Flute - endowed (pending completion)
Given by Dr. Katherine P. Kemler, Barineau Professor of Flute.
Oboe
Earnest Harrison Oboe Scholarship - endowed (incomplete)
Given in honor of the performing and teaching careers of Earnest Harrison,
former LSU Professor of Oboe and former Principal Oboe with the National
Symphony in Washington D.C., by his colleagues, former students, and friends.
Clarinet
There are currently no scholarships designated for this instrument.
Bassoon
John Patterson Scholarship - endowed
Given in honor of John Patterson, professor of bassoon and saxophone at
LSU (1955-85), by a former student.
Saxophone
There are currently no scholarships designated for this instrument.
Contact Information
Individuals interested in supporting any of these endowments or in creating new endowments should contact Steven Covington, Director of Development and Alumni Relations in the LSU School of Music by scov@lsu.edu or 225/578-9268 for more information.
