Music Major Day at Del Mar kicks off on Feb. 16, striking a chord to reach aspiring musicians seeking to pursue their education in the music industry.
Last year, several high school students attended Music Major Day and were inspired to pursue their education through this event. This day is dedicated to helping new students discover information on audition dates, resources, scholarships, and grants while also bringing together a community of future students in the music program.
“It’s the passion in performance and intent that brings people together and builds understanding where there otherwise might not be,” music student Mathew Garza said. “There’s just a sort of connectivity that comes with being in the program.”
The day is also Scholarship Audition Day for music students. Students have been awarded scholarships through the years that helped them fund their instruments and required equipment across campus.
“I set up an audition date with my professor, which helped me receive some funding as a prospective percussion major and percussionist for the jazz band,” Garza said.
“It’s really enabled me to keep myself up-to-date with the books and supplies needed for my class, as well as my collection of sticks and mallets … that money could be used for reeds, mouthpieces, rosin, mutes, etc., for any other instrument,” said Garza.
For contact information on Music Major Day and Scholarship Audition Day, contact music@delmar.edu or 361-698-1211.
