John Hind Opera Viva Scholarship * [F8044]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Opera Viva (Inc.) has made available a sum of money for the purpose of establishing a fund to honour the contribution made to music in Western Australia by the late John Hind, B.Mus. (Cantb.) FRCO, ARCO, LRAM (piano accomp, formerly Senior Lecturer in Music in the then Department of Music at The University of Western Australia (the University) and University Organist at the University). John Hind’s musical activities during his 18 years in Western Australia were impressive in their range and quality. Acclaimed as a teacher, composer, conductor and scholar he was also much in demand as an accompanist. John Hind was acclaimed as the doyen of 20th century opera.

The scholarship assists students holding an undergraduate music degree or currently undertaking study towards a postgraduate music degree at the University to pursue postgraduate studies in music at the University. The fund (which may be augmented by further donations from friends and colleagues of John Hind and other interested persons) is established for that purpose and the scholarships are administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the John Hind Opera Viva Scholarship.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students holding an undergraduate music degree or currently undertaking study towards a postgraduate music degree at the University to pursue postgraduate studies in music at the University.

Availability 
3. Two scholarships are offered in each year, one for a singer and one for an instrumentalist.

Value
4. (1) The scholarships are provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy after deductions for advertising expenses.

(2) The value of the scholarship is half the funds available for the scholarships.

(3) If in any one year an available scholarship is not awarded, it may be held over for a maximum of one year and become available for award in the following year and if it remains unused in that year it is added to the capital fund.

Eligibility Requirements
5. (1) To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must—

(a) have qualified for a degree in the field of music from this University or another recognised University; and

(b) be eligible and intending to enrol in a course of advanced postgraduate study in music at the University.

(2) To be eligible to take up a scholarship a student be enrolled in a course of advanced postgraduate study in music at the University.

Body Responsible for Selection
6. (1) The selection committee for the scholarship comprises—

(a) the Head of the School of Music, as chair; and

(b) four members, of whom half must be full-time members of the School of Music appointed by the Head of the School of Music.

(2) The chair of the committee has a casting vote.

Selection Criteria
7. The scholarship in each category is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in the opinion of the majority of the selection committee, best demonstrates academic achievement as evidenced by their academic records.

Selection Process
8. (1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicants’ academic records and completed applications.

(2) The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants. 

Awarding Body
9. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
10. (1) The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments, one at the beginning of each semester.

(2) Payment of the second instalment is subject to the recipient making satisfactory progress in accordance with the rules of the course in relation to which the scholarship is awarded.

Duration of Award
11. The scholarship is tenable for one year only.

Concurrent Awards
12. The scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award provided that the conditions of the concurrent award so permit.

Application Procedure
13. Written applications are called for annually and must be submitted to the Administrative Officer of the School of Music by the advertised closing date.

Administering Body
14. The scholarship is administered by the School of Music.

Publications
15. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the John Hind Opera Viva Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
16. Intellectual property is governed by the University's Intellectual Property policy available on the University's web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.