Florida Memorial University Hosts HBCU Band Scholarship Auditions

The HBCU Band Scholarship Recruitment Fair comes to the campus of Florida Memorial University on Saturday, March 14, 2020. organized by Dr. Julian E. White, former band director at Florida A&M University.

Auditions will be held on the campus of Florida Memorial University Saturday, March 14.

Talented high school juniors and seniors who are music students from South Florida are invited to audition for an opportunity to earn music scholarships at this event and gain admission to some of the most prestigious historically Black colleges and universities in the country.

Registration is now open and auditions begin at 9 a.m. in the Wellness Room on the campus of Florida Memorial University located at 15800 NW 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33054. Students may register online at Eventbrite.com / HBCU Band Scholarship Recruitment Fair.

 The goal of this recruitment fair is to match talented young musicians with college recruits who may be able to assist with college admission or award scholarships.

“We want to give students every opportunity to further their education,” said Dr. White. 

“Students will be able to showcase what they have learned from all of the years of study and practice and know that all of their hard work has been worthwhile. We hope that their success is inspiration for future students to strive for artistic excellence in performing on their instrument.”

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