Description 
The Choral Scholars ministry offers six $2000 ($1000 per semester) scholarship positions to area college students for the academic year.  The positions allow students the experience of singing with an accomplished church choir, hopefully fostering a lifelong involvement with church music. Choral Scholars are encouraged to be active in the college ministry of the church, enjoying the support of a "home away from home" church family. 

Requirements
Choral Scholars must be actively enrolled in a degree program at an area college or university. Participation requires full membership in the Adult Choir of First Baptist Church which includes a weekly rehearsal on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm and Sunday morning worship from 10:45am-12:00noon. Also included are the annual fall retreat, Christmas concert, and spring masterwork concert.  The schedule for the 2009-2010 academic year begins Wednesday, September 2, 2009 continuing through Sunday, May 16, 2010.  In this period absences from 6 rehearsals and 6 services will be permitted.

Application
· Step One
      Complete Online Application
· Step Two
      Auditions for the 2009-2010 year will be held on the evenings of August 25 and 26, 2009. 
      An appointment will be made with you upon receipt of your application. Audition require-
      ments include one prepared solo, sight reading and aural evaluation.
· Step Three 
      Positions will be offered on August 31, 2009 and rehearsals begin September 2, 2009.