Performing Arts scholarship auditions scheduled at Wallace State

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Performing Arts programs will hold scholarship auditions for the 2022-2023 academic year on Feb. 11 and March 11 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.

The Wallace State Performing Arts programs consists of vocal and instrumental ensembles, dance and theatre. Students can audition for more than one ensemble across all programs. Recipients are required to be full-time students taking 12 or more credit hours, maintain a GPA of 2.5 and meet other requirements specific to each program.

The Performing Arts programs that offer scholarships include instrumental groups: Concert Band, Jazz Band and Pep band; vocal groups: Concert Choir, Wallace State Singers and Vocal Jazz, the Allegro Dance Theatre and Wallace State Theatre. Current and future students can audition.

The ensembles perform independently as well as cooperatively in numerous productions each semester. Participation is open to all Wallace State students, regardless of their major.

Auditions will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11 and March 11 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Registration forms can be found under the Performance Scholarship link at https://www.wallacestate.edu/fpa. Registration is encouraged but not required. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a scholarship application before a scholarship can be distributed.

For more information about the Fine and Performing Arts programs, visit https://www.wallacestate.edu/fpa. Click on the Performance Scholarships link for details about scholarship audition requirements. For questions, contact Jessica Chairez at 256-352-8277 or jessica.chairez@wallacestate.edu.

Applications for all WSCC Scholarships will be accepted through Feb. 15. The Wallace State Future Foundation will accept applications for their scholarships Jan. 10-March 4. Visit https://www.wallacestate.edu/financial-aid for more information.

Wallace State began classes for the Spring 2022 semester on Monday, Jan. 10. Registration for Regular and Mini Term I classes will continue through Jan. 15. Registration for Flex Start I classes will be held Jan. 15-21 and Jan. 22-28 for Flex Start II classes. Mini Term II classes will begin March 8. Visit https://www.wallacestate.edu/ for more information.