INTERNATIONAL KOD ÁLY SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
and
SAROLTA KOD ÁLY SCHOLARSHIP
2012-2013
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The International Kodály Society announces its 2012-2013 academic year Study Scholarship Competition. The announcement is for postgraduate training at the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music. The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and to support the study of the music and ideas of Zoltán Kodály in his native country, Hungary, as they apply to musical performance, pedagogy and composition.
Requirements and general information:
– Applicants must be paid up members of the International Kodály Society.
– Three recommendations of persons who are currently teaching or are closely working together with the applicant should be attached to the application, or else the application is not valid.
– Please attach a photograph.
– All applications must be received by the IKS no later than May 31, 2011.
– Applicants are to apply directly to the IKS. Address: PO Box 67, H-1364 Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: office [at] iks [dot] hu
– There is no restriction as to the age of the applicant.
– The scholarships will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year beginning in mid-September. The amount of the scholarships is 1.000.000 HUF each, to be used toward the costs of tuition at the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music in Kecskemét for two semesters. The remaining amount of the tuition fee, transportation and other expenses (e.g. board and lodging and cost for additional supplies) are to be borne by the recipients.
– In the selection procedure the level and intrinsic quality of acquired musicianship and the probability of the applicant's personal contribution to the music life of his/her country of origin, will play a major role. To gain thorough knowledge of these parameters, the IKS Board reserves itself the right, in addition to the three letters of recommendation, to ask for independent information about the applicant and/or to organize a personal interview.
– The scholarships are not transferable.
– Recipients will be announced the latest by October 15, 2011.
– Recipients have to contact the director of the Institute.
– The application must comprise information about all the following points. (Please keep the numbered structure.)
1. Last Name:
2. First Name:
3. Male/Female:
4. Address (Number, Street, Postal code, City, Country):
5. Telephone:
6. E-mail:
7. Date of birth:
8. Birthplace:
9. Nationality:
10. Education (all post-secondary degrees and diplomas, dates, institutions):
11. Previous Kodály Study (institutions, subjects studied, instructors, dates):
12. Employment (relevant teaching and administrative positions held):
13. Performance Medium (voice/instruments played):
14. Language Capabilities (mention for your level for reading, writing and speaking: excellent-good-fair):
15. Honors and Awards:
16. Musical Activities and Performances:
17. Publications:
18. Membership in Professional Organizations:
19. Estimated effects of your study in Kecskemét on future professional activities in your country:
20. References. The recommendation form below is to be filled out by the three reference persons.
21. Personal Statement: Write an essay of 200-300 words which describes your present status of musicianship, not only in the sense of technical formation, but also in connection with your active participation in the music life of your country. It is important to provide the IKS Board with an as clear as possible picture of your desire to become a professional musician and of the path that has led to it till now. Describe your interest in the Kodály concept, the aim of your proposed study in Hungary, and your plans for the future. This statement should be written in English.
INTERNATIONAL KOD ÁLY SOCIETY
SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION FORM
In order to help the IKS Board of Directors to make its selection for the 2012-2013 scholarship program, we would kindly ask you to give your objective assessment of the candidate in the following areas. Please follow the numbered structure. Your frank opinion will be highly valued, and your comments kept in strict confidence from the candidate where legal.
1. How long, and in what capacity have you known the candidate?
2. How would you describe the candidate's musical abilities and level of musical achievement?
3. Please characterize the candidate as a student: how well does he/she work, what is the level of his/her achievement?
4. How would you describe the candidate's ability to express his- or herself verbally, both in writing and speech?
5. How well do you think this candidate would be able to adjust to new situations and work with colleagues?
6. What is the likelihood that this candidate's work in Hungary will be able to benefit others upon the completion of his/her studies?
7. Which, in your opinion, are the strongest and the weakest points concerning the candidate's qualification for this scholarship?
8. In which one of the following categories would you place this candidate?
ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Excellent; no reservations
ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Good; strong competitor
ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Fair; not bad
ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Weak; minimally qualified
ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ Inappropriate
9. Please feel free to make any additional comments that would help the committee in making its decision.
10. Please sign the recommendation and provide us with your name, title and address (e-mail).