Lipscomb University's theater, music to hold auditions for scholarships

The Messenger 01.21.09

The Lipscomb University Department of Music will hold scholarship auditions Feb. 7 and Feb. 28 and the Department of Theater will hold scholarship auditions Feb. 14 and April 4.
All auditions will be held on the university campus in Nashville, located at 3901 Granny White Pike. Audition times are made by appointment.
Music scholarships are available in voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings and guitar. Scholarships are available to students who want to major or minor in music, worship ministry majors and students who want to participate in ensembles including concert band, chorus, piano and strings.
Those auditioning for an acting scholarship need to come prepared with a resumé, headshot and two contemporary, contrasting monologues of 60 seconds each. Students auditioning for a musical theater scholarship should bring these items along with 16 bars of a musical number and their own accompaniment. They should be prepared to perform a cold reading and have an interview with faculty and staff.
Students interested in a technical scholarship should come prepared with a resumé, headshot and portfolio presentation and be ready for an interview.
For more information or to schedule a music audition time, contact Marilyn Smith at (615) 966-5932 or 1-800-333-4358, Ext. 5932, or e-mail Marilyn.Smith@lipscomb.edu. If there are conflicts with the audition dates or if the driving distance is too great, other audition arrangements may be made upon request.
To schedule a theater audition time or for more information, contact Mike Fernandez at (615) 966-5150 or 1-800-333-4358, Ext. 5150, or e-mail Mike.Fernandez@lipscomb.edu.
Lipscomb University delivers a complete liberal arts education characterized by an integration of Christian faith and practice with academic excellence, preparing each student spiritually, intellectually, socially and physically for life and eternity, a spokesman said.
Since January 2007, Lipscomb has added six graduate programs to its roster; debuted institutes for law, justice and society and sustainable practice; established a campus-wide service learning program; and achieved precandidate status for the College of Pharmacy. The university has also constructed almost $21 million in green facilities, which opened for use last fall.
Students at Lipscomb University can earn a bachelor’s degree in 90 fields of undergraduate study, several pre-professional programs and an accelerated adult degree program for those who wish to complete their undergraduate degrees in the evening.
Lipscomb also offers 13 graduate degrees in 27 fields of study, including a doctorate degree in pharmacy.

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