Mary Greville and Bert Coughtrey Scholarship for Pianists
Highlights
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How to apply
Applicants must provide a program of their own choice representing different musical periods which contains presenting four contrasting works within a limit of 40-60 minutes.
For more information contact scholarships.office@sydney.edu.au.
Benefits
The scholarship value and duration will be determined by the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Who's eligible
You must:
- be enrolled or have an unconditional offer to study a full-time coursework or research degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
- be wanting to study piano overseas.
Background
This scholarship was established in 2020, to provide assistance to students wanting to study piano overseas.
This scholarship was established from a gift from AEJ Coughtrey.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship was established in 2020, to provide assistance to students wanting to study piano overseas.
b. This Scholarship was established from a gift from AEJ Coughtrey.
2. Eligibility
a. This Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full time in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must study piano overseas.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of applicants providing a program of their own choice representing different musical periods which contains presenting four contrasting works within a limit of 40 – 60 minutes.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee involving:
I. A representative from the Music Teaching Association of NSW,
II. A staff member from the NSW Conservatorium of Music, and
III. A nominee of the Sydney Conservatorium Association.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship value and duration will be determined by the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and will be stipulated in the Scholarship Offer Letter to the successful recipient(s).
b. The Scholarship will be paid as a one-off payment on confirmation of travel overseas to study piano.
c. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
d. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. Successful recipients must travel overseas to study piano within 12 months of receiving the Scholarship.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. withdraws or fails to complete the approved travel overseas,
III. commences part-time study without prior approval of the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
V. does not travel overseas to study piano within 12 months of receiving the Scholarship,
VI. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
VII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VIII. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.
c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.