Attention Band/Music Students -  Grades 9-12

The North Suburban Concert Band (NSCB) has traditionally offered two to three scholarships each year to deserving students in a music program playing a wind or percussion instrument. The 2012 scholarships will be  awarded in March and winners may be requested to perform at our Annual Pops Concert on Sunday April 22 at the Courtyards of Andover.

The scholarships will be $400-600 each and awarded to both a senior and underclassman. A minimum of one scholarship will be for students in grades 9-11 for the purpose of helping to fund the costs for such things as music camps, youth music organizations or private lessons. The  scholarships for graduating seniors are designated for the continuation of his or her pursuit of music.

To be eligible, a student must reside in one of the following school districts:

Anoka-Hennepin District 11; Brooklyn Center District 286; Centennial District 12; Columbia Heights District 13; Elk River District 728; Fridley District 14; Mounds View District 621; Osseo District 279; Spring Lake Park District 16; St. Francis District 15

To be considered for a scholarship, the student must:

• complete the application form.
• include a good-quality recording - on CD (NO CASSETTES, DVDs, OR VHS VIDEOS, PLEASE) - of the student performing a solo audition piece (accompanied or unaccompanied).  The selection must be of Minnesota State High School League Solo and Ensemble Contest quality. 
• Please label the CD with the student’s full name, instrument, and grade.
• Please package CDs appropriately to minimize the chance of breaking.
• include a photocopy of the soloist sheet music with the recording (it will be destroyed after judging).
• include a letter telling us of his or her educational goals and musical objectives. This letter should also include a list of past musical accomplishments, groups he or she belongs to, and any teachers with whom he or she has studied.
• send all of these materials to the NSCB address on the application form so that the submission is received by or on Thursday, March 1, 2012..
   

Awardees will be notified by Thursday, March 15. Awardees may be asked to perform at the NSCB Pops Concert.  Awardees are expected to attend the NSCB Pops Concert for presentation of the awards.

Questions may be emailed to: info@nscband.org

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