Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Competition
History
In 1986, sister ISMTA chapters established the Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Fund in honor of the founding members of the original chapter, Helen Berkley of Winfield, IL and Verona Pendell of West Chicago, IL. Currently the following ISMTA chapters sponsor and participate in the Scholarship Fund's activities: Naperville, Salt Creek, Waubonsie Valley, and West Suburban.
The purpose of the Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Fund is to encourage and promote the cause of good music. The Participating Chapters jointly sponsor an annual piano competition for school-aged students whose teachers are members of the Participating Chapters. The winners of each division are awarded cash prizes, may be invited to perform at a meeting of one of the chapters, and receive other honors and recognition.
Annual Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Competition
The 2010 Berkley-Pendell Piano Competition will again be held at the McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage. The date for this year's competition is Saturday, April 17, 2010. The application deadline is March 19, 2010 (postmark). Teachers are encouraged to consider entering students in this wonderful opportunity provided by the Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Fund.
Teachers who plan to enroll students need to accumulate five points by the application deadline in order to fulfill their teacher eligibility. The points for this year are listed below:
1. Board members within local associations, state, or national: 4 points
2. Attend association monthly meeting: 1 point
3. Act as a speaker or panel member at a monthly meeting: 3 points
4. Serve as chairperson for a chapter recital: 1 point
5. Serve 3 or more hours at AIM exam: 1 point
6. Attend a workshop offered by the joint area group or state or national: 1 point per day
To download the Berkley-Pendell Scholarship Competition information and forms, click on the links below.
Berkley-Pendell Competition Information
Berkley-Pendell Competition Student Entry Form
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Berkley-Pendell Competition Teacher Information Form
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Berkley-Pendell Competition Judges Evaluation Form
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