DIRECTORS FIRST

MUSICAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

U.S. MEMBERS

Scholarship Application

For U.S. Members

MISSION

Harmony, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization whose purpose is to empower all women through education, friendship and a cappella singing in the barbershop style.

DIRECTORS FIRST PROGRAM

Harmony, Inc. members have long known that the strength of our organization rests in the hands of our musical directors. Strong directors contribute to strong chapters, which are the basis for strong Areas and a strong international organization. In a nutshell, Harmony, Inc. understands the importance of putting its “Directors First.”

The goal is simple: We want to send one director or musical leader from EACH CHAPTER to Harmony University, a world-class educational experience hosted by the Barbershop Harmony Society, in the next five years. We know we can do it. We know it will expose our directors and musical leaders to a world-class barbershop harmony education, which will trickle down to every set of risers in our organization.

DEADLINE: MARCH 1ST

Personal Information

NAME
ADDRESS
EMAIL
PHONE
ALT. PHONE

Applicant Information

CURRENT ROLE/POSITION WITH CHORUS
(please provide relevant dates and details)
NAME AND LOCATION OF CHORUS
FORMER ROLES/POSITIONS WITH CHORUSES
(please provide relevant dates and details)
How many years have you been a member of Harmony, Inc.?
OTHER MUSICAL AND LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT
(quartet experience, volunteer roles, etc.)
What is your musical background/training?

Background and Acknowledgements

Please tell the selection committee a little bit about why you’d like to receive a “Directors First” scholarship to Harmony University this year.

Please note the name, title, and email address of the person who will be submitting your letter of recommendation on behalf of the chapter:

In applying for this scholarship, you acknowledge:

The scholarship covers your registration, room, and board to Harmony University in July 2019. You will be responsible for your travel and other expenses surrounding your trip to Nashville, Tenn.

Each chapter in Harmony, Inc. will send only one representative during the multi-year duration of the Directors First program. Thus, we are asking for chapter leadership acknowledgement that you are the musical leader they would like to send using their scholarship entitlement. Please have your chapter representative submit a simple letter of recommendation to , noting in the subject line that the recommendation is for the DIRECTORS FIRST SCHOLARSHIP. Your application will be considered incomplete without it.

You will be asked to confirm your participation in mid-April. In the event that you cannot accept your offer for a scholarship, you will not be prevented from applying and receiving a scholarship in future years.

Applicant signature: ______

Date: ______