1. ELIGIBILITY

a. Scholarships for free organ lessons are available to pianists between the ages 10–25.

b. Applicants must live or attend school in Orange County, CA.

c. This program is intended only for students who have not previously studied the organ. Applicants with prior organ study should apply for the Study Grant program.

d. Applicants are expected to demonstrate basic piano proficiency. They should be capable of performing selections from the Anna Magdalena Notebook (J. S. Bach) or equivalent works.

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2. APPLICATION

a. Applications may be submitted via this application. In addition to their basic information, applicants must submit a video recording of a piano piece that represents their highest level of technical and artistic achievement. The review committee may request further information from applicants.

b. One letter of recommendation from the applicant’s piano teacher or another music professional. Recommendations may be submitted via mail or emailed directly to scholarships@ocago.org.

c. There is no application fee for the Scholarships for New Organ Student program.

d. In general, candidates for the scholarship will be notified of the committee's decision within 14 days of submission.

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3. AWARDS

a. Once it is determined that a student is a candidate for this scholarship, they will receive a list of OCAGO organ teachers. They will be responsible for making lesson arrangements with a teacher from the list.

b. A maximum of four lessons will be awarded.

c. Students are responsible for securing organ practice access. A local church or school may be willing to accommodate student practice; students may also be able to purchase or rent a used electronic organ for use in their home. At a minimum, the practice instrument should have at least two full-compass manuals (keyboard) and a pedalboard of at least 30 notes.