• Millikin students must complete immersion paperwork as listed on this page
• All prospective participants may apply using the Bella Musica online application.
• Audition: Everyone applying for Bella Musica must audition.  A personal audition is preferred, although video or audio recordings will be accepted.  For classical musicians, two contrasting works or movements from the standard repertoire for your instrument are required. Jazz students should demonstrate their jazz improvisational abilities in two contrasting styles (e.g. ballad and swing, swing and Latin, Latin and ballad, etc.)
• A letter of recommendation from your current teacher is also required.

   Please send audition tapes or CD's to:

   Bella Musica – Millikin in Italy
   Director Dr. Susan S. Cobb
   Millikin University
   1184 West Main Street
   Decatur, IL  62522

BELLA MUSICA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Applicants must:

• 1. Submit audition materials and/or audition in person
  • a) Bella Musica BAROQUE auditions 6pm Monday January 29th at Millikin University, contact mleese@millikin
    for details.
• 2. Submit a 2-page (double-spaced) paper explaining how the award of a scholarship to Italy would benefit
  them in the following areas:
  • a) Financial need, can include a letter from parents/guardian if appropriate
  • b) Musical growth
  • c) Language/Cultural experience
• 3. Submit a letter of recommendation, preferably from their Millikin applied instrumental or voice
  faculty, or any other music teacher.

2007 Scholarship Recipients:

Andrew Craig Brown (Millikin University)
Lillian Choi (Syracuse University)
Krista Marie Jones (Millikin University)
Russel T. Boulton (Millikin University)