Where will the best singers from North Carolina
and throughout the region who are high school seniors
be on December 2, 2006?
Hayes Young Artist Competition
Appalachian State University  Boone, North Carolina
Where will you be in December?
The Hayes School of Music of Appalachian State University is presenting the Hayes Young Artist Competition.
College-bound high school vocalists as well as instrumentalists will be competing. Required Vocal Repertory: An Italian art song
from the 16th to the 19th Century; an art song written in English from the Elizabethan period through the 21st Century;
an art song written in a foreign language (German, French, Italian, Spanish, etc.).
Learn about studying Singing - Voice - Vocal Performance at the Hayes School of Music.
How will you benefit?
The winner will receive a Hayes Music Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year, renewable for up to 4 years) to the
Appalachian State University School of Music. Finalists who intend to major in performance will receive a minimum of a Hodgkins
Scholarship to the Appalachian State University School of Music ($1,500 per year, renewable for up to 4 years).
Simon says, "It is going to be busy here in December and January, with the NCAA Division I Football Champions. And yeah, the application deadline has passed. But you might have time to apply for other scholarships. Check out these, you can apply online. Interested in graduate vocal study? check this out!"
How do you participate?
You must request an application from the Hayes School of Music or download
the application from the following link: Hayes Young Artist Scholarship Application
Deadline is November 1, 2006
No applications will be accepted by FAX or E-mail.
Eligibility is limited to high school students in grade 12 at the time of the competition.
All competition performances must be accompanied. Entrants are strongly encouraged
to provide an accompanist. Hayes School of Music accompanists will be available for a
fee (include a copy of the accompaniment(s) with your application).
Whom should you contact?
Further inquiries should be made to: Young Artist Competition,
Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608
Call 828-262-7235, 828-262-3020, or email
hayes_competition_voice@charter.net