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Gordon Waterhouse Memorial Music Scholarship

The High Schools in the area served by the Rotary Club of Chatswood are invited to nominate one of their students (Years 7 -12) for the Gordon Waterhouse Memorial Music Scholarship. The schools included are: Chatswood High, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Mercy College, Roseville College, St Pius X and Willoughby Girls High.

This Annual Scholarship was inaugurated in memory of Gordon Waterhouse, a highly esteemed member of the Rotary Club of Chatswood who dedicated his life to both music and service above self. The Scholarship honours Gordon’s memory and provides an opportunity for young musicians to be recognised both for their performance excellence and their service to music within their school.

The purpose of the scholarship is to recognise excellence in performance and service in contributing to music and will encourage continued excellence in the study of music through the annual award of the Scholarship. The Annual Scholarship will also help raise awareness of Rotary among our young citizens and foster Rotary ideals of service.

Scholarship benefits: the selected student receives $2,000, each other finalist $200 to further their music education.

Criteria for nomination:
1. A high level of performance excellence in their chosen instrument ( including voice )
2. A significant contribution to the musical life of the school and personal qualities of service and good citizenship.

Nomination process: each school is invited to enter one student for the Award. The nomination should include a short statement covering the criteria above, a photo, and the work/s to be performed. Further supporting letters or documents may be attached.

Selection process:
• Nominated students will be interviewed by a panel (6 minutes) on the performance day
• Students will be required to perform for about 8 to 10 minutes. (own choice selections). The performance may be solo or group or both. (Venue is the Zenith Theatre, Chatswood

Key Dates for 2015:
7.00 pm 10th June at the Zenith Theatre, Chatswood
(Each school allowed 30 free seats for students, parents, teachers, friends)

Presentation of Award: Following performances.

Nominations should be sent to: Noel Cislowski, 65 Darling Street Roseville, 2069;
Email: noel.talkdrama@gmail.com. For further information phone 9412 1707.

Here is the link to the photos in 2014: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rotary-chatswood/sets/72157644880270135/

Donation for GWMMS