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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 yourself, 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 $40,000 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.
Academic requirements-generally a gpa requirement and full- or part-time status is listed
Skill/talent-a statement suggesting that students are deemed skilled or talented by the appropriate area faculty is common
Area-a specific area of study or concentration is often listed or music as a major in general may be required
Level of Study-scholarships may be designated as for undergraduate or graduate students or for specific years of study such as freshman, senior, doctoral, etc.
LSU School of Music Scholarships
GENERAL
Joan Arceneaux Babin Scholarship in Music - endowed
Given in memory of Joan Arceneaux Babin by her family to benefit a music student.
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.
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.
Concert Spectacular Scholarship - non-endowed
Supported by contributions generated by the Annual School of Music Concert Spectacular to support graduate students.
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.
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.
Ronald Ross Scholarship in Music - endowed
Given in honor of Ron Ross's retirement from the Deanship of the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts by friends and faculty, conceived and spearheaded by Stephanie Landry Barineau Professor of Choral Studies, Sara Lynn Baird.
BRASS
Horn
Richard F. Norem Sr. Scholarship - 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/Tuba/Euphonium
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.
JAZZ
William Pryor Scholarship in Jazz- endowed
Given by Mr. William Pryor to support a student with a concentration in jazz.
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. Kemble Stout in memory of
his father and mother. This scholarship is awarded to music students in their senior year who exhibit the highest grades 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
Constance Knox Carroll Scholarship in Piano or Piano Pedagogy - endowed
Given in honor of Constance Carroll by friends and students to support a piano or piano pedagogy major.
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 string players from
around the world to study at LSU. It is used to augment existing named
violin scholarships.
Viola
Kenneth Klaus Viola Scholarship - 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.
William Newman Opera Scholarship - non-endowed
Given in memory of William Newman, by his wife and children.
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, Charles and Mary Barre Alumni Professor of Flute.
Everett D & Jeanne A. Timm Flute Scholarship - endowed
Given in memory of Everett J. Timm by friends and family to support a flute major.
Oboe
Earnest Harrison Oboe Scholarship - endowed
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 in the LSU School of Music at scov@lsu.edu or 225/578-9268 for more information.
