Call for Applications
BETTINE McCAUGHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2024
Bettine Patricia McCaughan OAM
13th June, 1926 - 15th August, 2016
The Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship (BMS):
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This scholarship is awarded every year to a singer deserving, in the minds of the adjudicators, financial help towards developing their career as a classical singer.
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It is awarded to a promising singer under the age of 26 and is open to entries from Australian residents Australia wide.
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For entries top this competition, submit your entry forms using this booking site and pay the required $30 administration fee.
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This concert final will be on 17th August 2024
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The competition is run by ANATS VICTORIA
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To read the complete TERMS AND CONDITIONS and submit your entry please follow this link:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. The Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship (BMS):
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Is administered by the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS Ltd).
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Is funded by the Bettine McCaughan Scholarship Trust.
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Is worth $6,000.
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Must be spent in the pursuit of excellence in Classical Voice performance.
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Is open to any Australian resident, aged 26 and under, as of 13 June 2024.
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Must be used within 18 months of receipt.
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Will be publicised through the ANATS newsletter, website and Facebook.
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The recipient must follow up with financial acquittals and details of activities paid for through the scholarship within 6 months of final activity or 2 years of scholarship receipt, whichever comes first.
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The entry fee (non-refundable) for the scholarship is $30.
II. Selection Process Stage 1:
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Applications must be made and paid for using this Humanitix link : https://events.humanitix.com/bms-scholarship-2024
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Submission of a Video recording (DVD, USB drive or streaming video) showing the performance of one aria (from opera or oratorio) and one Art Song/Lied (to be sung in original language) by the applicant; the two items shall be in different languages.
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Please be aware that a high-quality recording is in your own best interest
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Suggestions for making a successful video:
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Make your video in a hall or large room that best represents a proper concert setting;
Avoid using a room in a house or a music studio;
If at all possible, collaborate with a live accompanist;
Use very good lighting; -
Keep the camera far enough away so as to see the singer from head to toe
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Avoid using videos from live costumed performances
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In this performance the singer must sing either with live or recorded piano accompaniment
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Please note: no unaccompanied performances will be accepted
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Submission of a Curriculum Vitae outlining previous musical/vocal training and experience.
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Submission of a Written Study Statement (of approximately 500 words) outlining how the scholarship money would be spent in the pursuit of voice training and/or language training (pertaining to Classical singing, i.e. Italian, French, German, Russian).
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The above is to be included in the Booking application or sent to bms@anats.org.au or by post to Lucas de Jong, 22 Stefan Dr, Berwick 3806.
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Applications must be received by Sunday 21 July 2024 at 11:59pm.
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Finals will be held on Saturday 17 August 2024 in Melbourne.
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Finalists must be prepared to perform in Melbourne on Saturday 17 August 2024.
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Finalists will be selected by the BMS selection panel.
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The BMS panel comprises three industry professionals as specified in the Deed which governs this scholarship.
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For 2024 these are David Ashton-Smith, Vivien Hamilton and Suzanne Johnston.
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The applicant must not have had personal teaching contact with a member of the judging panel for a minimum period of six months prior to the competition.
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Applicants will be assessed on singing ability, musicality, vocal potential and viability of the proposed study.
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The decision of the selection panel will be final, and no discussion will be entered into.
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All applicants will be notified of the outcome of Stage 1 by 3rd August.
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There is no pre-set number of finalists. The number of finalists chosen will be reflective of the quality of applications.
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Finalists must confirm their appearance in the finals within 48 hours of being notified.
III. Selection Process Stage 2: Live Performance
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A live singing competition in the form of a public concert to be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 17th August 2024 at St Peter's Anglican Church, 1030 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, VIC 3128.
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Finalists must present three items: the two pieces from Stage 1 and one other, contrasting item from the classical voice repertoire.
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Finalists must submit their program by 11 August and two copies of sheet music of each item for the adjudicators must be supplied on the day of the final.
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An official accompanist for the final (and a 30 min rehearsal, time to be arranged) will be provided at no expense to the finalists.
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The accompanist for 2024 is Konrad Olszewski - konradfolszewski@gmail.com / 0438 183 289
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If preferred, finalists are free to bring their own accompanist at their own expense.
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If finalists bring their own accompanist, they must advise this upon submitting their program.
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Singing ability, musicality, vocal potential and viability of the proposed study will be the criteria applied in the awarding of the BMS Scholarship.
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The decision of the selection panel will be final, and no discussion will be entered into.
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The winner of the scholarship will be announced on the night of the competition final concert.
Two more awards will be given at the final:
The ANATS Victoria Award of $500
The Mary de Jong Award of $500