Pensacola Music Teachers Association Scholarship Contests
This is an overview of the various scholarship contests that occur each year in conjunction with Sonata Contest. Students who wish to enter more than one scholarship event will need to perform different repertoire for each event in order to be eligible to win both categories. For complete rules, registration forms, and more information, visit the Sonata & Scholarship Contests event page.
Junior High School Music Contest
Open to pianists in 7th and 8th grades only.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
Bill Jennings High School Music Contest
Open to all instruments and voices.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
Bill Dollarhide Memorial Scholarship -- Graduating Seniors
Open to all instruments and voices.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
Collegiate Scholarship Contest
Open to all instruments and voices. Must be enrolled as a music major or minor.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
Junior High School Music Contest
Open to pianists in 7th and 8th grades only.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
- $75 for 1st place
- $50 for 2nd place
Bill Jennings High School Music Contest
Open to all instruments and voices.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
- $150 for 1st place
- $75 for 2nd place
Bill Dollarhide Memorial Scholarship -- Graduating Seniors
Open to all instruments and voices.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
- $300 for 1st place
- $200 for 2nd place
- $100 for 3rd place
Collegiate Scholarship Contest
Open to all instruments and voices. Must be enrolled as a music major or minor.
Awards scholarships in the amounts of:
- $300 for 1st place
- $150 for 2nd place