Music Funds
Total funds: 14
Illinois State University Bands
The Illinois State University Bands Fund supports the activities, programs and operations associated with the School of Music Band program.
Grand-Puba-Tuba Low Brass Fund
Ed Livingston taught at ISU from 1968-1997 and served as director of bands from 1977-1984. Ed built the 90-member band into the 454-member Big Red Marching Machine, which held a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Ed was honored during Homecoming 2007 for being the first director of the Big Red Marching Machine. Each candidate for an Erin Ann Livingston Tuba Scholarship and the Samantha Marie Livingston Euphonium Scholarship must be or have: accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at ISU; outstanding musical achievement, as evidenced by School of Music admission audition or through outstanding performance in studio and ensemble; music major or minor; enrolled in Tuba-Euphonium Studio; full-time student; and use the scholarship for educational expenses, tuition, and fees, housing, books, and classroom materials. Assets of this endowment are invested in the ISU Endowment Investment Pool. Ed Livingston taught at ISU from 1968-1997 and served as director of bands from 1977-1984. Ed built the 90-member band into the 454-member Big Red Marching Machine, which held a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Ed was honored during Homecoming 2007 for being the first director of the Big Red Marching Machine. Each candidate for an Erin Ann Livingston Tuba Scholarship and the Samantha Marie Livingston Euphonium Scholarship must be or have: accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at ISU; outstanding musical achievement, as evidenced by School of Music admission audition or through outstanding performance in studio and ensemble; music major or minor; enrolled in Tuba-Euphonium Studio; full-time student; and use the scholarship for educational expenses, tuition, and fees, housing, books, and classroom materials.
Dr. Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music
Colleen Farlee established the Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music in memory of her husband in July 2008. Each candidate for the Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship in the School of Music must be or have a student that has been accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at ISU, planning to or majoring in the School of Music with an applied emphasis in voice and a major in either music education or music theater at ISU, and exhibit outstanding merit as a music student. The award is to be used for educational and/or housing expenses. Assets of this endowment are invested in the ISU Endowment Investment Pool. The Dr. Lloyd W. Farlee Memorial Scholarship was created with a purpose to award an ISU student in good standing who has exhibited outstanding merit in the School of Music and is majoring in either Music Education or Musical Theatre with an applied emphasis on voice. Preference will be given to a student who has exhibited outstanding merit in Men's Glee.
John Ferrell Endowed Scholarship for Madrigal Singers
This endowment was established in 2003 by John and Audrey Ferrell to recognize a talented member of the madrigal singers. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has been a respected member of the madrigals for at least one year, and demonstrated exceptional talent in vocal music and leadership among peers. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The John Ferrell Endowed Scholarship for Madrigal Singers fund was established in 2003 by John and Audrey Ferrell to recognize a talented member of the madrigal singers. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has been a respected member of the madrigals for at least one year, and demonstrated exceptional talent in vocal music and leadership among peers.
Music Scholarship Fund
The School of Music Scholarship Fund was opened in 1982 as a general scholarship fund for students in the School of Music.
Additionally Supports: Hope (Mosier) Scholarship, IFMC Golden Lyre Scholarship, NFMC Orpheus Scholarship, Presser Scholarship, Roque Cordero Music Award, School of Music Foundation Scholarship
James Major and Amy Gilreath Music Scholarship
This fund was established in 2007 by Amy Gilreath, an accomplished and internationally recognized trumpet performer and professor of music at Illinois State University, and James Major, Dean of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, who has had a distinguished career in music and music education spanning four decades. Each candidate must be accepted or enrolled at Illinois State, be engaged as a student in trumpet as a declared music major or by having indicated an intention to declare a major in music, and maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
School of Music General Fund
The School of Music General Fund supports many activities, programs, and operations associated within the School of Music program, including supporting student initiatives, guest clinicians, and faculty professional development; obtaining specialized instruments and equipment; and providing additional student scholarships.
Additionally Supports: Bedford Chamber Music, IFMC, Music - String Scholarship, NFMC Orpheus Music Club Scholarship
Illinois State University Bands Scholarship
The Illinois State University Bands Scholarship was established in 2019. The scholarship supports students who are majoring in music, enrolled in applied lessons on scholarship instruments(s), and perform in up to two ensembles, including a band on their primary instrument.
Patty Foltz Memorial Fund
The Patty Foltz Memorial Fund was established as a student support fund that will help cover incidental expenses related to performances or recitals not otherwise covered by tuition and required as part of course or degree completion requirements.
ISU String Project
The String Project restricted fund provides support activities, programs and operations associated with this program.
Charles Stokes Music Scholarship
In 2018, Professor Emeritus Charles Stokes established a scholarship to provided financial assistance for students with demonstrated musical ability and achievement. A trombonist and jazz pianist, Professor Stokes was recognized by his peers and students for outstanding teaching in the areas of theory and musicianship. Awarded to a student (undergraduate or graduate) that has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled in good standing in the School of Music. The scholarship will be a renewable annual award. The Charles Stokes Music Scholarship was established in 2017 by emerita faculty Charles Stokes. Charlie was a beloved faculty member who taught in the School of Music for more than 30 years. He was highly respected by faculty and students as a musician and teacher. The purpose of the scholarship is to help support a student in the School of Music at Illinois State University.
Bernard Eichen Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1992 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of violin professor Bernard Eichen. The scholarship is awarded to “the most promising” violin student. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Bernard Eichen Scholarship was established in 1992 by family, friends, and colleagues in memory of violin professor Bernard Eichen. The scholarship is awarded to "the most promising" violin student.