Music Bursary Award

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to apply applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Under 21 years of age on 1 January 2019 Live at a permanent address within the Borough
• Never have previously received a bursary from Council for any reason
• Play a musical instrument or sing to a high standard

Assessment Criteria:

Applicants to the Talented Young Musicians from the Borough Bursary will be assessed, scored and ranked against the following criteria.

Assessment Process:

The eligibility of applicants and scores against the criteria 2-4 will be assessed by Council officers.

The six highest scoring applicants will be invited to perform for a maximum of 3 minutes to the final assessment panel.

The final assessment panel will be made up as follows:

• Chair: Mrs Joan Christie (or a nominee)
• Council’s Head of Arts and Culture
• Council’s Arts Service Manager
• Chair of the Community Planning Committee (or a nominee)

Each application and performance will be scored against the above criteria and the two highest scoring applicants will each be awarded a £1,000 bursary.

Closes 31st July 2019

Sharing the Benefits of the Bursary:

In return for the investment it is anticipated that the recipients should undertake the following over the course of the 12 month period:

• Find volunteering opportunities to share their musical skills for the benefit of others. This could include such things as:
  • Teaching music on a voluntary basis
  • Giving musical performances to those experiencing need
• Provide a short written report to Council on how they have used the bursary, how it has benefited their development and been used it to the benefit of others; and
• Be available to attend at least one Council event to perform and/or present on how the bursary has been a benefit.

Apply Online

Applicant Name:
If Under 18. Parent / Guardian Name:	NB: If applicant is under 18 they will need consent from their Parent/Guardian
Age on 1 January 2019:
Date of Birth:	Calendar
Permanent Address:
Postcode:
Phone:
Email:
Have you previously received a bursary from the council for any reason?:
What is your musical specialism?:
What challenges do you face that limit your ability to progress in your musical specialism?:	Max 300 words
How would you use this bursary to help reach your full potential? :	Max 300 words
How could you ensure that a bursary to you would be of benefit others? :	Max 300 words
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to deliver up to a maximum of a 3 minute performance for the assessment panel. Performances will be scored in order to select bursary recipient. What will your style of performance be?:
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