Our take
Treat orchestra readiness as money. Repertoire quality matters. Contact Prof. Yuan Lu (y.lu@tcu.edu).
About this scholarship
The TCU Orchestra String Scholarship is an audition-based performance award administered by the TCU School of Music. Awards range widely based on the audition panel's assessment of repertoire difficulty, tone, and ensemble readiness. Music majors and minors are both eligible.
Scholarship details
- Award range: $6,000 to $40,000 per year
- Audition-based; repertoire choice matters
- Open to music majors and non-majors
- Renewable with continued ensemble participation
Eligibility criteria
- Admitted to TCU and intends to participate in TCU orchestra
- Plays violin, viola, cello, or double bass at audition-ready level
- Submits a prepared audition program
- Maintains ensemble participation and GPA each year
Application process
- Email Prof. Yuan Lu (y.lu@tcu.edu) in January to request an audition slot
- Prepare two contrasting works that show range and tone
- Audition live in February or submit a recorded program if instructed
- Receive scholarship offer alongside the financial aid package
Why this fits you
High fit
- Emma is a cellist with audition-ready repertoire, the exact profile this award targets.
- TCU policy lets this award stack with academic merit and the Religious Leadership Grant, multiplying the value.