Larry Ajer Scholarship

A free ride to Harmony University for your QUARTET? Apply for the Larry Ajer Scholarship.

  • Have you been in your registered quartet for at least two years?
  • Has your quartet achieved success at the district and / or international contest levels?
  • Do you aspire to even greater success in your show and contest performances?
  • Do you want intense coaching from the BEST BARBERSHOP COACHES AROUND?

If so, the Larry Ajer Endowment Fund will provide the Quartet College experience . . .FREE!

The Larry Ajer Endowment Fund was established in loving memory of Larry Ajer, a long-time barbershopper and selfless contributor to our Society. Larry was devoted to providing quartets with opportunities to become better, more effective and entertaining performers in the art of barbershop harmony. He was the force behind such programs as Top Gun and Standing Ovation, an advocate of the show package competition, and a long-time coach/instructor at Harmony University. Larry knew that Harmony University was an ideal venue for serious quartets who were dedicated to improving all aspects of their performance skills. Harmony University provided them with the best coaching available, and an opportunity to perform for hundreds of fellow Barbershoppers.

The scholarship covers tuition, room and board for four quartet members, as a quartet, at Harmony University. To maintain the viability of future scholarships through this endowment fund, travel and other expenses are not covered.

Larry Ajer Scholarship application process

  1. Must be registered with the Barbershop Harmony Society and must have been registered for at least two years.
  2. Must have placed in the top 10 at a district contest and must have competed in at least one international preliminary competition.
  3. Must submit an application no later than May 18, 2012.
  4. Must submit with the application, a letter that states why you wish to participate in the coaching sessions at Harmony University; what your goals are; and outline the quartet's activities and accomplishments during the past two years.
  5. Must submit a DVD or a video tape of a 10-15 minute show performance demonstrating the quartet's singing, emcee and entertainment skills (DVD/Video tape must be sent to Harmony University by May 18, 2012).
  6. Identify three barbershop references, with addresses and phone numbers, who can speak to the integrity, discipline and values of the quartet members.
  7. Selection results will be communicated to all applicant quartets no later than June 1, 2012. Applications are available on line (see link below).
  8. Completed applications and DVD/Video Tape should be mailed to: Harmony University, 110 7th Ave N., Nashville, TN 37203 and must be received by May 18, 2012.

Larry Ajer Scholarship