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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students who love to sing, dance, act, play an instrument, or even work behind the scenes may attend upcoming auditions at Wallace State Community College to earn scholarship money for their education.
The college’s Fine and Performing Arts programs will host scholarship auditions on Friday, Feb. 9, and Friday, March 1, from 8 a.m.-noon at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The auditions are open to all current and incoming students, with scholarships to be awarded beginning with the Fall 2024 semester.
The Wallace State Performing Arts programs consists of vocal and instrumental ensembles, dance and theatre. Students can audition for more than one ensemble across all programs. Recipients are required to be full-time students taking 12 or more credit hours, maintain a GPA of 2.5 and meet other requirements specific to each program.
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The Performing Arts programs that offer scholarships include instrumental groups: Concert Band, Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble; vocal groups: Concert Choir, Wallace State Singers and Vocal Jazz; the Allegro Dance Theatre; and Wallace State Theatre, including performance and technical scholarships.
The ensembles perform independently and cooperatively in many productions each semester. There are numerous travel opportunities each year, as well. The ensembles have travelled nationally and internationally to perform, including trips to Europe, Washington, D.C., and Orlando. Participation is open to all Wallace State students, regardless of their major.
Audition requirements and registration links can be found under the Scholarship Information link at www.wallacestate.edu/fpa. Registration for auditions is encouraged but not required. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a scholarship application before a scholarship can be distributed.
For more information contact Amy Seymore at 256-352-8277 or amy.seymore@wallacestate.edu.
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