ARMTA Music Pedagogy Scholarship

The ARMTA Music Pedagogy Scholarships are offered to assist students, at an advanced level, who wish to further their musical studies through the pursuit of pedagogy. The basic requirements are:

A) Commitment to music study and teaching

B) Academic merit

DESCRIPTION OF THE PEDAGOGY SCHOLARSHIPS:

A) Two awards are available each June 30th in the amount of $1000 per recipient. One award must be given to the student of an ARMTA teacher. The other is open to any music student.

B) Applications are reviewed and scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis.

C) Applicants enrolled in any music pedagogy study are encouraged to apply.

D) This Scholarship cannot be awarded to an ARMTA member as the funds come out of an ARMTA Trust fund.

APPLICANTS FOR THE ARMTA PEDAGOGY SCHOLARSHIPS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

A) Be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada;

B) Be a resident of Alberta for at least 6 months and be studying with a teacher in Alberta;

C) Be pursuing music studies – practical, theory, advanced studies, etc,

D) Have a desire to continue to share their musical talent through teaching.

E) One of the two recipients must be the student of an ARMTA teacher.

HOW THE PEDAGOGY SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED:

A) A committee designated by the ARMTA Provincial Board will review applications each June. The decision of the committee is final.

B) The committee reserves the right to withhold the scholarship if a suitable candidate is not found.

C) All cheques from the ARMTA Recognition Fund are made out in the name of the student/recipient. They cannot be made out to an ARMTA member, to the parents, to an institution of learning, or to the instructor of the student.