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Scholarship(s) awarded by competitive audition each year to students who are in their second full-time semester of enrollment at SDSM&T, enrolled in a degree-granting program, and have a cumulative point average of at least 2.5 (based on a 4.0 scale). Award winners are eligible to audition again during their award year for the following academic year.
Responsibilities
Instrumental award winners are expected to enroll in Symphonic Band and in Jazz Band or Pep Band for the academic year and perform a leadership role in at least one of those ensembles. Variations may occur depending on the discretion of the Director of Bands and the instrument of the award winner.
Vocal award winners are expected to enroll in Concert Choir and Master Chorale for the academic year and perform a leadership role in at least one of those ensembles.
Keyboard award winners choose whether to audition for either Band or Choral awards at the time of the audition application. Award recipients are thus expected to be involved with the ensemble(s) of that category at the discretion of the appropriate Director.
All recipients are featured in a solo capacity during the award year in a concert of the ensemble of the Director’s choosing.
2008-2009 Music Scholarship Winners
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Brandon Eisenbraun,
percussion
Brandon is a third-year student from Yankton, South Dakota pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree. He became involved in music at a young age through the influence of family and friends, deciding to focus on the percussion arts. Brandon is a member of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Band and, in his many leisure hours, plays on the SDSM&T golf team both fall and spring semesters.
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Taylor Longville,
soprano
Taylor is a second year student from Rapid City, South Dakota, majoring in interdisciplinary science. She became interested in music at a young age through the influence of her grandmother.
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Craig Oeding,
trumpet
Craig is a third-year student from Luverne, Minnesota, majoring in Electrical Engineering. After being inspired to continue his trumpet playing in college by his high-school band director, he brought his talents to the Mines music department. He will be participating in both the SDSM&T Symphonic Band and Jazz Band. After graduation, Craig plans to pursue a career in robotics, alternative energy, or aeronautics while continuing his musical career in community bands.
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Christopher Weyer,
tenor
Chris is currently a Junior from Sturgis, SD majoring in Computer Engineering. He has always loved music and has been in Music Programs since a young age. Chris enjoys the music program here at Mines and has been in both the Concert Choir and Master Chorale for three years.
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Larry Huisenga Vocal Music Award
Awarded at the discretion of the Director of Music to student of good academic standing who enjoys singing in a vocal ensemble. Established by Tamera J. Nelson (MetE '86) in honor of her father, who was a lifelong singer.
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Kristine Murphy
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Jessi Mysilwiec
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Garrett Monson
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Mackenzie Trask
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Ronald F. and Eunice A. Miller Memorial Scholarship
Awarded at the discretion of the Director of Music to student of good academic standing who is involved in a vocal ensemble and comes from a small town in South Dakota. Established by Kenneth Miller (EE '75) in memory of his parents.
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