Prospective Student Information                                                                          

We are always looking to add talented and hard working students to our ranks here at OBU.  Here you will find information about scholarships, scheduling auditions, and the relevant instrumental music degrees offered.

 

Scholarships                                                                                                                          

Scholarships are available for playing in ensembles no matter what your major. Auditions for both Music Major Scholarships and Non-major Scholarships are 2 prepared selections (All-Region or UIL etudes or solo literature) and sight reading.  We don’t specify a deadline for scholarships, but we encourage students to audition before the February 15 University deadline for scholarships.

To receive a Music Major Scholarship a student must major in music BME, BM, BA – see degree plans below. The Music Major Scholarship is tied to GPA and Ensemble participation

The Non-major Band Scholarship is tied to participation in Marching Band in the Fall and Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band in the Spring.  Non-major scholarship recipients are also required to take 1 semester of private lessons through OBU. Extra money is added to the base scholarship for every auditioned ensemble per semester (Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Small Ensembles)

Scheduling Auditions                                                                                                            

If you are interested in scheduling an audition, please do the following:

• Express your interest either by contacting the studio professor (check the faculty link for studio homepages) or by submitting the online form

• Make sure you have taken or are scheduled to take the ACT or SAT

• Complete and submit an OBU Admission Application

• Schedule an audition time by contacting the studio professor, Dr. Hamilton, or Mr. Hesse

• Verify appropriate audition material by contacting the studio professor

• Familiarize yourself with the Instrumental Scholarship Audition Guidelines

• OBU Instrumental Audition Days for Fall 2007:  October 11th and November 30th

                             Please contact Robert Hesse for more information

 

Degrees Offered                                                                                                                    

Check out the degree plans for the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Music Performance

• Bachelor of Church Music

• Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental

• Bachelor of Music Theory/Composition

• Bachelor of Arts