The Ladies Music Club is organized for the improvement of musical culture, to promote knowledge and appreciation of music.
The Ladies Music Club is organized for the improvement of musical culture, to promote knowledge and appreciation of music.
2026 AWARDS
2026 LADIES MUSIC CLUB OF OKC MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
$28,000.00 CASH AWARDED
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 AT
THE OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
WANDA BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
2026 AWARDS
$28,000.00 in cash awards to entrants in the following divisions:
- Strings Division
Ad Astra String Competition in memory of Richard and Jeannette Sias
- Vocal Division
- Piano Division
Boettger Piano Award
Donna Miller Piano Award
Karen O’Bannon Piano Award
Dr. Leon Whitesell Piano Award
- Brass Division
- Percussion Division
Nichols/Pirrong Percussion Award
- Woodwinds (Reeds) Division
- Woodwinds (Non-Reed) Division
Janet Romanishin Flute Award
- Harp Division
Carolyn Zachritz Harp Award
Categories
College 1st Place Award - $1000.00 in each category
College 2nd Place Award - $800.00 in each category
High School Winner - $600.00 in each category
Plus awards for alternates in all categories.
- Scholarship cash award is paid directly to students.
- Jurors have the option to not declare a winner in any competition.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to high school juniors and seniors, and college undergraduate students. College applicants must be pursuing a music degree at an Oklahoma college/university, or show proof of Oklahoma residency.
Applicants may enter in more than one division. Previous first-place college winners from this competition are ineligible, but all others are encouraged to enter again.
High School students do not compete against college students.
REPERTOIRE
Applicant performs two selections in contrasting styles, one of which must be from the baroque or classical period, to be selected by the applicant’s teacher. Songs in the popular or gospel idiom are not appropriate for this competition. (The baroque requirement above is not applicable for harp and percussion). No piano concerti are permitted.
Total performance time is limited to 10 minutes. Memorization is required for vocal and piano.
Applicant must have the original and two copies of each music score with measures numbered for the judges.
Applicant must provide his/her own accompanist.
First and Second place winners are expected to play for the Ladies Music Club members at their monthly meeting held at Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63 Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. At that time, the checks andcertificates will be given to the winners performing. All other checks will be mailed after that date.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
Applicants must timely complete and attach the required application form and send it by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, with entry fee ($20.00) enclosed and addressed to:
Susan Magill
Scholarship Co-Chair
509 West Main Street
Jones, OK 73049
or email to: lmcscholarshipcomp@gmail.com no later than March 18, 2026. The check can be mailed separately or paid at the door.
No photo or handwritten application will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE REQUIRED: By March 18, 2026 - $20.00 Make checks payable to: LMC Download 2025 Scholarship Application - Writable (pdf)