Department of Music and Performing Arts

All students who audition are eligible for music scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded based on performance level and potential to succeed in the music department.

Two Full Tuition Music Scholarships

Two full-tuition scholarships will be awarded. All first-year students majoring in music, who audition during any of our in-person or virtual audition days will be considered.

General Scholarships

Regardless of when you audition, all accepted students are eligible for music scholarships. 

Scholarship Package & Award Letter

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted in order to receive the scholarship package and award letter.

Are you considering enrolling in Roberts, but not as a music major? Are you in the choir, orchestra, or band in your high school? You can still potentially earn a music scholarship through participation in our large and small ensembles!

Scholarships awarded based on skill level and our need for the
instrument/voice part in our ensembles. 

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Do you play an instrument? Do you sing? Consider joining one of our ensembles!

• Open to both music majors and non-music majors.
• Participation scholarships available.

Ensemble auditions take place during the first week of classes in late August. Please contact the music department for more information at music@518331.com.

Vocal Ensembles

• Chorale
• Coro di Voci
• Redhawk Voices
• Gospel Choir
• Musical Stage and Opera

Instrumental Ensembles

• Wind Ensemble
• Orchestra
• Jazz Combo
• Brass Ensemble
• Clarinet Choir
• Flute Choir
• Guitar Ensemble
• Percussion Ensemble
• Saxophone Ensemble
• String Chamber Ensemble

Save the Date: Monday, November 4th 2024

Choirs from across the region will come together on the Roberts campus in a spirit of healthy and supportive competition to earn the distinction of Grand Champion Choir. Mixed Voice, Treble, and Tenor/Bass high school choirs are invited to participate.

Why Join?

• Pre-competition clinic with Dr. Adam Potter
• Performance of up to 15 minutes of music onstage in Hale Auditorium
• Onstage clinic with one of our adjudicators
• A professionally recorded CD and MP3 of both performance and stage clinic
• Video recordings of an onstage performance
• Trophies for winning ensembles
• Grand Champion ensemble has the option to perform a joint concert with the Roberts Chorale

Prices
$200 per choir & $5.00 per person for lunch

Competition Repertoire Guidelines

• Each choir will perform two (2) pieces of contrasting styles.
  • When considering contrast, we encourage pieces of different historical eras, different languages, and different tempi/affect.
  • We also encourage at least one unaccompanied piece (no instruments used), although this is not a requirement.
• There is no minimum level of difficulty of the music chosen.
  
  • Music should be appropriate to the ability of the ensemble.
  • The judges will take the difficulty of repertoire into effect when rating the technical and artistic achievement of each ensemble.

Grand Champion ensemble has the option to perform a joint concert with the Roberts Chorale

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Experience theatre, musical stage, and opera at Roberts! Our annual opera production and two theatre productions are open to students from all majors.

Enjoy making the stage come alive in a supportive community, and learn all aspects of stage production through these inclusive opportunities!

Contact us to learn more.

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