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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terry Freeman
April 7, 2003 USC Communication Services
(719) 549-2219

                USC Music Department schedules scholarship auditions

Pueblo -- Musically inclined high school seniors may audition for music scholarships on Saturday, April 26, at the University of Southern Colorado, soon to be named Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Auditions for winds, percussion, strings, guitar, piano and voice will take place on campus between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in 205 MC of the Capozzolo Center for the Arts. Students should be prepared to perform two pieces or movements in varying styles during their 15-minute audition. Students also will be asked to sight-read and perform scales.

Any university student may audition to receive an Ensemble Participation Award. Scholarships may include up to full tuition for music majors, depending on ability and participation. These scholarships may be renewed for up to four years, provided the student continues to meet the criteria.

Most scholarship recipients will be required to participate in two performing ensembles at the University.

Please call (719) 549-2552 for more information or to schedule an audition.

The University of Southern Colorado is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, USC is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.