2026 Brooks Application

Application Due: Wednesday, January 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

In addition to applying for admission to the College, students applying for the Brooks Music Scholarship must also provide the following materials to the Department of Music:

A music resume detailing the student’s background, experience, and teachers. Also include student contact information.
An essay (approximately one page) describing the student’s goals and reasons for wanting to major in music at the College of the Holy Cross. Be sure to include the student's name on the essay.
Two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from the student's current private vocal/instrumental or composition teacher; the other letter should be from a music teacher or other professional musician with whom the student has worked. You will be asked to enter email addresses for your recommenders below.

Performers: video recordings of two selections in contrasting styles. Include piano accompaniment if applicable. Orchestral or ensemble excerpts are acceptable if the applicant is a soloist. Recordings should not exceed 15 minutes in length. Links to file sharing sites (SoundCloud, DropBox, YouTube, etc.) are preferred.

Composers: two or more compositions with corresponding scores. Include audio recordings if available. Computer-realized recordings are acceptable. Links to file sharing sites (SoundCloud, DropBox, YouTube, etc.) are preferred.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email Alice Resker: aresker@holycross.edu

* Required

Applicant Information

* First Name

Preferred Name/Nickname

* Last Name

* Birthdate

* Please list your pronouns

* Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

* Email Address

* Cell Phone Number

* Preferred method of communication

SMS text message

* Current High School

Resume

* Upload a music resume detailing your background, experience(s), and teachers.

Essays

* Describe your goal(s) and reason(s) for wanting to major in music at the College of the Holy Cross. (500 words)

Recommenders

Please provide the name and contact information for two recommenders.

(Please know that you may ask a recommender who has submitted a letter of recommendation for your Holy Cross Common Application or Coalition Application to also submit a letter of recommendation for your Brooks Scholarship application, and please note that they may submit the same letter in both places.)

Recommender 1

This recommender should be your current private vocal/instrumental or composition teacher. This recommender, who will receive an automated recommendation request when you submit your application, will have until DEADLINE to submit their recommendation.

* First name

* Last name

* Email address

Recommender 2

This recommender should be a music teacher or other professional musician with whom the you have worked. This recommender, who will receive an automated recommendation request when you submit your application, will have until DEADLINE to submit their recommendation.

* First name

* Last name

* Email address

Supplemental Materials

* Which of the following best describes you?

Performer

Composer

Please provide links of video recordings for two selections in contrasting styles. Include piano accompaniment if applicable. Orchestral or ensemble excerpts are acceptable if you are a soloist. Recordings should not exceed 15 minutes in length. Links to file sharing sites (SoundCloud, DropBox, YouTube, etc.) are preferred.

* First Recording Link

* Second Recording Link

Please provide links for two or more compositions with corresponding scores. Include audio recordings if available. Computer realized recordings are acceptable. Links to file sharing sites (SoundCloud, DropBox, YouTube, etc.) are preferred.

* First Composition Link

* Second Composition Link

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