Scholarships & Financial Aid

1. Private lessons – a grade of ‘B’ or higher demonstrating active participation in lessons, regular practice as assigned, punctuality and excellent attendance is expected.
2. Enrollment and participation in Music Theory (2 years) and Music History (2 years, beginning in grade 9) with a grade of ‘B’ of higher. Active class participation, homework preparation and excellent class attendance are expected.
3. Attendance at MJB Fall Orientation is required.
4. Dr. Ebin will schedule several MJB events throughout the year. You must attend at least one event per semester.
5. All scholarship students are required to demonstrate attendance at two concerts per semester – see Faculty Recitals/Concerts.*
6. Eligible instrumental and voice students are required to participate in the Vanderbilt Youth Orchestras program or the Vanderbilt Youth Choirs program as appropriate.
7. Piano students are required to enroll in Collaborative Piano or Chamber Music for at least two semesters.
8. Musicianship Studio is optional and highly valuable; the scholarship covers full tuition for this class.

1. All Myra Jackson Blair scholarship students are required to perform a solo on one scholarship recital in the fall semester. The recital serves as the student’s jury. The fall recital dates are November 22, December 9, and 10. In the spring semester, all graduating seniors will perform on the May 3 Senior Graduation Recital. All MJBs are required to attend this special recital.
2. Recital information should be submitted to Director Dr. Zachary Ebin by November 1 (fall semester) and April 11 (spring semester). Work with the studio teacher and accompanist to select and submit a first and second choice of recital date.
3. Students are responsible for their performance on the scholarship obtaining their own accompanists for scholarship recital. See your studio teacher for instructions. Invite parents, relatives and friends to the recital. As a courtesy to other performers, all students are expected to stay for the duration of the program.

All scholarship students are required to attend at least two ticketed concerts at the Blair School of Music per semester. Please send a picture of your ticket to Dr. Ebin at zachary.ebin@vanderbilt.edu.

Attendance must be in person at the Blair School of Music. Livestream concerts are encouraged, however they do not count toward mandatory concert attendance.

Each student will receive a grade for private lessons and classes at the end of the semester. Students must maintain a grade average of "B" or better in private lessons and each class in which the student is enrolled. A student will be put on probation at mid-semester if their grade in lessons or any classes is B-minus or below. At the end of the term, if the student's grade or grades are not up to the required level, the scholarship may be rescinded.

Scholarships are not guaranteed, nor are they renewed automatically. Students must audition each year. The Faculty Audition Committee will base its decision on the student's progress throughout the year, scholarship audition, participation in classes, recital attendance, and MJB event participation.

Myra Jackson Blair Scholars are afforded the opportunity to study Chamber Music and Musicianship Studio as indicated on their scholarship award letter. These are optional for all students except pianists who are required to take 2 semesters of Chamber Music OR Collaborative Piano.