Performance Scholarships

• Applications are accepted on-line from January 1 through February 1, 2026.
• Students who apply and are accepted will participate in the adjudicated, in-person competition on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Guzzetta Hall at The University of Akron, 157 University Ave., across from EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall. (Organ applicants will compete at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron, OH.)
• Winners will be announced Saturday, March 21 immediately following the competition.
• First- and second-place winners will be invited to perform at the Final Round/Winners Concert on May 3, 2026 at The University of Akron's Guzzetta Recital Hall.

• Students that have won first-place scholarships twice from Tuesday Musical in the past may not compete again in the same category.
• Applicants must be an Ohio resident or studying with a college/university music teacher at an Ohio academic institution.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a music-degree program at a college or university.
• Students born before March 21, 1996 are not eligible to apply.
• Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the judges, whose decisions are final.

• There is a fee of $40 due during the initial application process. Fees are non-refundable. Fees will be returned only for applications that cannot be accepted; those refunds will be processed immediately after March 21, 2026.

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Arden J. Yockey Scholarship for Brass - $2,000  
2nd Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Brass - $1,500 
3rd Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Brass - $1,000 

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Brass - Required Repertoire (listed by instrument)

TRUMPET 
A. First movement of a Haydn or Hummel concerto
B. One movement of a 20th-21st Century composition
C. An additional work of your choice

HORN 
A. First movement of a Mozart or Haydn concerto
B. One movement of a 20th-21st Century composition
C. An additional work of your choice

BASS TROMBONE 
A. One movement transcription of a Baroque or Classical composition
B. 1st movement of Concerto for Bass Trombone by Eric Ewazen or 1st movement of Sonata for Bass Trombone by Alec Wilder
C. An additional work of your choice

TROMBONE
A. One movement transcription of a Baroque or Classical composition
B. Sonata vox Gabrieli by Stepjan Sulek or Concerto by Launy Grondahl
C. An additional work of your choice

EUPHONIUM 
A. One movement transcription of a Baroque or Classical composition
B. Fantasia by Gordon Jacob or 1st movement of the Euphonium Concerto by Joseph Horovitz
C. An additional work of your choice

TUBA
A. One movement transcription of a Baroque or Classical composition
B. 1st movement of the Concerto for Bass Tuba by Ralph Vaughan Williams or the 1st movement of the Sonata by Bruce Broughton 
C. An additional work of your choice

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Available Scholarship
1st Place: Margaret Watts Hunter Scholarship for Classical Guitar - $2,000 

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Classical Guitar - Required Repertoire 
A. One work by J. S. Bach
B. One piece in Classical or Romantic style
C. One 20th-21st Century composition (competitors may play their own compositions)

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Organ - $2,000
2nd Place: Tuesday Musial Scholarship for Organ - $1,500

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Organ - Required Repertoire
A. A contrapuntal piece by J.S. Bach
B. One movement from a romantic work
C. One movement of a 20th-21st Century composition

Available Scholarship
1st Place: Larry D. Snider Scholarship for Percussion - $2,000

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Percussion - Required Repertoire
A. TBA* (Requirements are currently being finalized by Tuesday Musical's Scholarship Committee and will be posted in early December 2025)
 

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Marilyn Fischer and Joan Marie Schrer Scholarship for Piano - $2,000
2nd Place: Marguerite Thomas and Gertrude Lancaster Scholarship for Piano - $1,500
3rd Place: Jerry Davidson and Clarenz J. Lightfritz Scholarship for Piano - $1,000
4th Place: William Bingham Foundation Scholarship for Piano - $750

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Piano - Required Repertoire (All Memorized)
A. One work by J.S. Bach, Handel, or Domenico Scarlatti
B. Two contrasting movements of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven or Schuber
C. A work or group of works by a Romantic, 20th century, or 21st century composer

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Frederick A. and Elizabeth M. Specht Scholarship for Strings - $2,000
2nd Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Strings - $1,500
3rd Place: Barbara Ainsworth Porter Scholarship for Strings - $1,000
4th Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Strings - $750
Special Prize: Howard E. Leisinger Viola Prize - $2,000 (Violists are eligible for 1st - 4th places awards in addition to this prize)

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Strings, Including String Bass - Required Repertoire (One Selection Memorized) 
A. One movement from a Bach unaccompanied work
B. Two contrasting movements of a concerto 
C. One Classical, Romantic, or Modern Composition

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Arden J. Yockey Scholarship for Voice - $2,000 
2nd Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Voice - $1,500 
3rd Place: Barbara Kingsbury Eaton Scholarship for Voice - $1,000 
4th Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Voice - $750 

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Voice - Required Repertoire (All Memorized)
A. One aria from an opera, oratorio or cantata
B. One art song in a language other than English
C. One 20th-21st century classical composition in English 
 

Available Scholarships
1st Place: Frederick A. and Elizabeth M. Specht Scholarship for Strings - $2,000
2nd Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Strings - $1,500
3rd Place: Barbara Ainsworth Porter Scholarship for Strings - $1,000
4th Place: Tuesday Musical Scholarship for Strings - $750
Special Prize: Howard E. Leisinger Viola Prize - $2,000 (Violists are eligible for 1st - 4th places awards in addition to this prize)

IMPORTANT: Please prepare the complete works/movements as described in the repertoire requirements. Your total adjudicated performance time will be 15 minutes; the judge will monitor the timing so that all required repertoire will be performed at least in part.

All repertoire that requires accompaniment must be performed with accompaniment‪.‬‬‬‬‬

Only repertoire originally written for unaccompanied instrument or voice may be performed without an‬ accompanist‪.‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬‬‬

If you have questions regarding acceptable repertoire or wish to receive a list of potential accompanists who may be available in the area, email scholarship@tuesdaymusical.org.

Woodwinds - Required Repertoire (listed by instrument)

FLUTE, one selection memorized 
A. One movement of a Classical concerto
B. One Romantic work
C. One 20th-21st Century composition

OBOE/BASSOON/CLARINET, one selection memorized 
A. One movement of a Baroque sonata or Romantic work
B. Two contrasting movements of a Classical concerto
C. One 20th-21st Century composition

SAXOPHONE, one selection memorized
A. One movement of a Baroque work transcribed for any saxophone
B. Two contrasting movements from a standard saxophone work, i.e., Glazunov, Ibert, Tomasi, Creston, Milhaud, Villa-Lobos, etc. Single-movement standard works with contrasting sections are also acceptable, i.e. Glazounov, Debussy, etc.
C. One movement of a 20th-21st Century composition: extended techniques suggested but not required