Helen Schultz Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship is to nurture and encourage young singers to aspire for excellence and to further their musical education by seeking expertise in the vocal field to enhance future opportunities.

Conditions of Entry

You must read and understand the conditions of entry before submitting your entry form. To be eligible for the Helen Schultz Memorial Scholarship you must be:

A solo performer in the current Limestone Coast Choral and Vocal Showcase
Entered into a minimum of four contrasting sections of Showcase demonstrating an understanding of a range of musical styles
Aged between 16 and 25 years of age in accordance with the Limestone Coast Choral and Vocal Rules and Conditions of Entry.
Be a resident and reside in the Limestone Coast region or surrounds for not less than 2 years
The Committee reserve the right not to award the Helen Schultz Memorial Scholarship if, in the opinion of the Adjudicator of the Showcase, the standard of performance does not warrant such an award.
At all stages of the Scholarship and the Showcase, the decision of the adjudicator and the Committee is final.
If selected as the winner of the Scholarship the applicant agrees, if requested, to perform without fee at a concert in the Limestone Coast at a place and time to be agreed.
No Adjudicator will judge the performance of any participant to whom he or she has given regular individual lessons during the preceding 12 months.
The Committee of the Showcase reserve the right to refuse entry to any applicant who may have or who may become involved in a conflict of interest.
Committee means and includes the Committee for the time being of the Showcase or any person authorised by the Committee to undertake, supervise or administer the Showcase, and where the context requires, includes the Adjudicator.
The Committee may modify or amend the Conditions of Entry from time to time as they consider necessary.
If you have previously won the Helen Schultz Memorial Scholarship, you may not apply.

Scholarship money may be used for projects such as:

Attendance at auditions
Attendance at workshops
Tuition from another teacher, i.e. Adjudicator, or someone with whom the Committee could negotiate
To make a CD
To obtain resources
Or, other relevant opportunities to be approved by the Committee

The winner of the award will be required to submit a written proposal to the committee who will then have the right to decide if the money is being used for the correct purpose.

Money to be used or committed for use within 12 months of receiving the award. The scholarship winner receives up to $1500 towards tuition fees for one year or an approved project, paid on receipt of a satisfactory written report from their singing teacher.

For further information regarding the scholarship please conact the chowcase secretary. The official entry form and closing date along with interview details will be forwarded to you with the notification of your performance times

Helen Schultz

helen Helen Schultz was a well known and highly esteemed lady who resided in the town of Naracoorte in the Upper South East of South Australia. Helen was a very community minded person and was involved in a variety of organisations throughout the district...