AFMC Awards
NFMC Biennial Student/Collegiate Auditions
NFMC Biennial Student/Collegiate AuditionsCategories: Piano, Organ, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Man’s Voice, Woman’s Voice, Classical Guitar, Harp, Orchestral Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone), Orchestral Brass (French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba)
State Awards: The state winner in each of 13 categories will receive $200.
Files: Application Form | Repertoire & Requirements | Certification Letter
State Chair:
Dr. J.D. Kelly
3204 Ashwood Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404-7703
(870) 932-1025 (home)
(870) 974-3132 (cell)
jkelly@astate.edu
AFMC Marie Smallwood Thomas Award
Information: Biennial award, given in the odd numbered years, to students pursuing doctoral degrees in music
Amount: The recipient will receive $2,000.
The Marie Smallwood Thomas Biennial Award is given by the Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs to assist musicians in the pursuit of a doctoral degree. The award is made possible by an endowment given by Marie Smallwood Thomas and named in her honor.
Applicants must be native born or naturalized citizens of the United States and residents in or of
Arkansas.
Preference is given to singers, but all doctoral candidates are invited to apply.
At the invitation of the President a performance will be required at a state convention.
The deadline for application is February 15 in the odd numbered years.
Application: A complete application will consist of the following:
- Resumé
- Naturalization paper from the Immigration Department, if not native born
- Statement of applicant’s goals
- Proof of acceptance for doctoral program
- Letter of recommendation from the major professor in the music department where the
applicant is studying
Submit the complete application by February 15, 2019 to
Dr. George Keck, Chair
Marie Smallwood Thomas Biennial Award
2112 Hinson Rd Apt 23
Little Rock, AR 72212-3462
Electronic submission to drgrk42ah@gmail.com is encouraged.
NFMC Stillman Kelley Competitions & Awards and Thelma Byrum Award
Categories: Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute
State Awards: The state winner in each category will receive $100.
Files: Application Form | Rules
State Chair:
Nancy Griffin
6514 W Main St
Jacksonville, AR 72076-3906
(501) 985-1658 (home)
(501) 258-5085 (cell)
nancywgriffin@gmail.com
NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award
Categories: Viola
State Awards: The state winner will receive $100.
Files: Application Form | Rules
State & National Chair:
Dr. George Keck
2112 Hinson Rd. Apt. 23
Little Rock, AR 72212-3462
(870) 403-2951 (cell)
drgrk42ah@gmail.com