MAJOR LANDERS SCHOLARSHIP
Chairperson: Ryan Middleton
Here are the requirements (in addition to the procedure) for HS senior students to apply for the Major Landers scholarship. Interested students have to meet the following requirements in order to eligible for this process:
1) Currently enrolled as a senior at their school
2) Declaring music education as their major;
3) Planning to attend an Iowa college/university.
Submit applications via the IBA website:
Here's the link: Major Landers Registration Form
OR
Go to www.bandmasters.org, Scroll over the "Resources" tab and click on "Forms and Documents", Scroll down to where it says "Major Landers Scholarship Award" and there should be a link to the form that you can click on.
Please note that you need to plan ahead since the process requires transcripts (from your school's Guidance Office) and reference letters from administrators and band directors.
Scholarship auditions/interviews are during our SEIBA Honor Band on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at The University of Iowa Voxmann School of Music. Students will be asked to complete the following for their auditions:
1) Music Theory Test (info regarding the test is listed on the Major Landers registration form)
2) Perform a solo, 3) Sight-read a piece accurately and musically and 4) conduct an interview. These three requirements will be done in front of a panel of judges.
The following prize amounts will be awarded after completion of all auditions/interviews:
1st Place - $750 (and represent SEIBA at the IBA Major Landers competition)
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $400
4th, 5th, 6th places - $200
Send emails to major-landers@southeastiowabandmasters.org if you have any questions.
1st place: Adam Spiegel, Muscatine High School (percussion)
2nd place: Connor LaPage, North Scott (percussion)
3rd place: Zach Miller, Muscatine (bass trombone)
1st place: Teddy Van Winkle, Muscatine High School (trombone)