2008 Music Scholarship Info for Band Directors

Deadline for scholarship application entries is May 1, 2008

Scholarships

In its efforts to promote music throughout the community, The Southwest Community Concert Band has established

three new annual music scholarships:

The Eric Healy Memorial Band Scholarship

  • Award - a varying amount to be used toward music lessons, instrument repair, instrument purchase, or tuition.

  • Eligibility - open to all instrumentalists from the Southwest Community Concert Band area, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

The Tom J. Liska Brass Scholarship

  • Award - a varying amount to be used toward music lessons, instrument repair, instrument purchase, or tuition.
  • Eligibility - open to all brass instrumentalists, grades 9-12 from the Southwest Community Concert Band area.

The Leo Henning Instrumental Scholarship

  • Award - a varying amount to be used toward music lessons, instrument repair, instrument purchase, or tuition.

  • Eligibility - open to any student who has a teacher (does not need to be a band director, can be anyone who gives private lessons) or parent who is a current, active member of the SWCCB.  Any band member can apply for this scholarship.

All scholarships will be judged by a panel of band members from the SWCCB.

Winners will be notified by May 15, 2008.

Recipients of all 3 scholarships will be announced at a Summer Concert in June 2008.

Deadline for entries is May 1, 2008

Info packet for students & parents also includes the application form. Scholarship Information Packet for Students and Parents (PDF file).

  • A letter of introduction from our band

  • A page explaining the different scholarships we have available to music students

  • A one-page flyer about the scholarships and how students & parents can apply

  • Application form

Here is the Scholarship Information Packet for Band Directors (PDF file) (does not include the application form)

 

If you have any other questions, please email scholarships@swcommunityband.com.