Sue Daw Scholarship (Adults)
In 2024, the CSO will offer two instrumental music tuition scholarships to adults with hearing loss. The successful applicants will receive weekly 30-minute lessons with a CSO musician, free of charge, from July to November 2024. Instrumental options include violin, cello, double bass, percussion and harp. The CSO will facilitate rental instruments where required and cover the cost of instrument hire for the duration of the scholarship. Please complete the form to apply, and contact donna.parkes@cso.org.au if you have any questions.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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ex: 0410 101 010
Please describe your hearing loss and any amplification you use.
In a few sentences, please outline your reasons for applying and the benefit you may gain from this experience.
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Instrumental preference
Scholarship options in 2024 include: violin with Michelle Higgs; cello with Samuel Payne; double bass with Isabella Brown; percussion with Veronica Bailey; and harp with Rowan Phemister. If you would like to learn an instrument not included on the list, please select "Other' from a dropdown below and let us know which instrument you are most interested in - we will do our best to source other teachers.
First preference
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Please Select
Violin with Michelle Higgs
Cello with Samuel Payne
Double Bass with Isabella Brown
Percussion with Veronica Bailey
Harp with Rowan Phemister
Other
Second preference
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Please Select
Violin with Michelle Higgs
Cello with Samuel Payne
Double Bass with Isabella Brown
Percussion with Veronica Bailey
Harp with Rowan Phemister
Other
If you chose 'Other', please specify which instrument you would like to learn:
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Sue Daw OAM has supported the CSO for many years and played a key role in establishing the Rediscovering Music program for people with hearing loss. She joined the Canberra branch of Better Hearing Australia in 1994 and went on to lead the branch from 1999 to 2018. In 2009, Sue was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to people with a hearing impairment.
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