Amro Music College Scholarship Fund

Amro Music College Scholarship Fund is a regional scholarship program based in Memphis, Tennessee. It supports music students in the Mid-South through partnerships with the University of Memphis and local music education organizations.

How Amro Music Scholarship Works

Amro Music Stores has operated in Memphis since 1921. The family-owned business is the Mid-South's largest band, orchestra, and piano store. The company maintains an Amro Music College Scholarship Fund as part of its charitable giving program.

The fund supports students at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. The school offers numerous talent-based performance scholarships for incoming undergraduate students. Awards can be renewed for up to 8 semesters. Students must apply by December 1 for early action consideration or by March 1 for fullest consideration.

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music also offers the Chamber Players Program. This award covers full tuition up to 18 hours per semester for top instrumental performers. Students perform in distinguished chamber ensembles including the Beale String Quartet, Magnolia Woodwind Quintet, and Central Avenue Brass Quintet. The program is open to resident, non-resident, and international applicants.

Amro Music also donates to multiple music education organizations including the Tennessee Music Educators Association, West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, Memphis Youth Symphony, and Greater Memphis Music Teachers Association.

Endowed scholarships at the University of Memphis include the Lily Afshar Guitar Scholarship (for talented guitarists with financial need, open to non-Tennessee residents and international students) and the Elba Gandy Memorial Scholarship (for students with financial need, renewable for up to four years).

Real-World Example

An incoming trumpet player auditioning at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music could receive a talent-based performance scholarship. If selected for the Chamber Players Program, they would receive full tuition coverage up to 18 credit hours per semester. For an out-of-state student paying approximately $25,000 per year in tuition, this would save roughly $100,000 over four years. They would also perform in the Central Avenue Brass Quintet throughout their degree.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you live in the Mid-South region (Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, or surrounding areas), the University of Memphis offers substantial music scholarships. The Chamber Players Program is particularly notable because it covers full tuition for all four years. Audition early. The December 1 deadline gives you the best chance at funding.

Contact the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music admissions office to schedule an audition. Prepare audition repertoire that demonstrates both technical proficiency and musicality. Submit the Tiger Scholarship Manager application for endowed awards like the Lily Afshar Guitar Scholarship.

Drawbacks / Things to Consider

The scholarship is geographically limited to students attending the University of Memphis. Amro Music's charitable giving is focused on the Mid-South region. The company does not accept direct scholarship applications from individuals. Funding flows through the university and partner organizations. The Chamber Players Program is highly competitive and requires participation in specific chamber ensembles for all four years. Endowed scholarship amounts vary and are not publicly listed with fixed figures.

Related Opportunities

• Music Scholarships Directory
• MTNA Scholarships for music teachers and students nationwide
• NAfME Scholarships for music education students
• Visit Amro Music Donations for more information
• Visit University of Memphis Music Scholarships to apply