Alana Cope Eaton

Alana Cope Eaton was 7 years old when she began piano lessons and she continued studying until she graduated from BYU where she studied with Paul Pollei. She began teaching piano when she was 14 years old and has taught hundreds of student in her lifetime. She loves working with young beginners and watching them grow and progress into fine pianists who love to play music by the great masters. Alana was part of the Brigham City community for 15 years and taught dozens of piano students of all levels.  She also accompanied and helped direct a community women’s choir (Hills of Home) for several years. Alana’s life work has been teaching children to love and appreciate music, and to watch their lives be enriched as they learn the discipline of practice and the joy of performing beautiful music.

Scholarship Details: This college scholarship is available to high school seniors with a background in piano. Preference will be given to students attending Box Elder High School in Brigham City, Utah.

Application Requirements: one short essay, copy of high school transcripts, piano performance recording, and two references.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2024

Scholarship Amount: $500

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