Scholarships
Acknowledging its role in promoting and advancing the performance of significant choral literature by the next generation of singers, Lakeland Choral Society supports an ambitious program—the Lee Ross Memorial Scholarships—to provide support for aspiring vocal musicians. These scholarships are awarded to promote interest in vocal music in the community, to provide financial aid to young persons desiring to further their music education, to recognize the talent of young singers, and to encourage outstanding students of voice to continue their study and follow serious careers in music. Awards are sent directly to accredited college schools of music to defray music fees and tuition.
In the spring of each year, students from area high schools and colleges audition for scholarship awards funded annually by Lakeland Choral Society and awarded to students studying vocal music at the college level. Since 1985, Lakeland Choral Society has awarded scholarships to over 45 deserving students.
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Lakeland Choral Society is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Lee Ross Memorial Scholarship Program! Four Lakeland, Florida high school juniors and seniors have received scholarships totaling $4000 from the Lakeland Choral Society, on the basis of auditions held April 2, 2011.
The students and their awards are:
Emily Smailes - $1500. She will graduate from Harrison School of the Arts in 2012. Her choral directors are Judy McLauren and Suzi Lambert and her vocal instructor is Cecilia Ingram.
Sarah Kendall - $1000. She will graduate from Harrison School of the Arts this spring. Her choral director is Suzi Lambert and her vocal instructor is Cecilia Ingram.
Debron Branton - $750. She will graduate from Tenoroc High School this spring. Paige Pilkington is both her choral director and vocal instructor.
Logan Pounders - $750. He will graduate from Lakeland High School this spring. His choral director is James Cain and his vocal instructor is Robert Zahner.