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BETTINE McCAUGHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2023

 

Bettine Patricia McCaughan OAM

 13th June, 1926 - 15th August, 2016

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The Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship (BMS):
 

• 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 citizens 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 Saturday 19th August 2023 at St Peters Anglican Church, 1030 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill, Victoria

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• The competition is run by ANATS VICTORIA

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• Please read the complete TERMS AND CONDITIONS before submitting your entry:

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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I.         The Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship (BMS):

 

• Is administered by the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS Ltd).

• Is funded by the Bettine McCaughan Scholarship Trust.

• Is worth $6,000.

• Must be spent in the pursuit of excellence in Classical Voice performance.

• Is open to any Australian resident, aged 26 and under, as of 13 June 2023.

• Must be used within 18 months of receipt.

• Will be publicised through the ANATS newsletter, website and Facebook.

• 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.

• The entry fee (non-refundable) for the scholarship is $30.

 

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II.         Selection Process Stage 1:

• Applications must be made and paid for using the Humanitix link

• 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. 

• Please be aware that a high-quality recording is in your own best interest

• Suggestions for making a successful video:

• 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 

• Avoid using videos from live costumed performances

• In this performance the singer must sing either with live or recorded piano accompaniment

• Please note: no unaccompanied performances will be accepted​

• Submission of a Curriculum Vitae outlining previous musical/vocal training and experience.

• 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.

  • Applications must be received by Saturday 22 July 2023.

  • Finals will be held on Saturday 19 August 2023 in Melbourne. 

  • Finalists must be prepared to perform in Melbourne on 19 August 2023. 

  • Finalists will be selected by the BMS selection panel.

  • The BMS panel comprises three industry professionals as specified in the Deed which governs this scholarship.

  • For 2023 these are David Ashton-Smith, Linda Barcan and Vivien Hamilton.

  • 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.

  • Applicants will be assessed on singing ability, musicality, vocal potential and viability of the proposed study.

  • The decision of the selection panel will be final, and no discussion will be entered into.

  • All applicants will be notified of the outcome of Stage 1 by 5th August.

  • There is no pre-set number of finalists. The number of finalists chosen will be reflective of the quality of applications.

  • Finalists must confirm their appearance in the finals within 48 hours of being notified.

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III.         Selection Process Stage 2: Live Performance

• A live singing competition in the form of a public concert to be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 19 August 2022 at St Peter's Anglican Church, 1030 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, VIC 3128. 
• ​Finalists must present three items: the two pieces from Stage 1 and one other, contrasting item from the classical voice repertoire.

• Finalists must submit their program by 13 August and two copies of sheet music of each item for the adjudicators must be supplied on the day of the final.

• An official accompanist for the final (and a 30 min rehearsal, time to be arranged) will be provided at no expense to the finalists.

• The accompanist for 2023 is Dean Sky-Lucas          dskylucas@gmail.com      0424 971 008

  • If preferred, finalists are free to bring their own accompanist at their own expense.

  • If finalists bring their own accompanist, they must advise this upon submitting their program.

  • Singing ability, musicality, vocal potential and viability of the proposed study will be the criteria applied in the awarding of the BMS Scholarship.

  • The decision of the selection panel will be final, and no discussion will be entered into.

  • 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