2012 Essay Contest

2012 SBO Essay Contest

Click to download a printable pdf to hang in your bandroom!

Finish This Essay:

“Dear School Board Member – why we need music education in our schools…”

You could win your share of $20,000 in awards…Including matching music products for your school music program!

ENTRY RULES

Write in 250 words (or less) “Dear School Board Member – why we need music education in our schools…”

Ten $1,000 Scholarships awarded in two categories
Five $1,000 scholarships to students in grades four to eight and five $1,000 scholarships to students in grades nine through twelve.

Equal merchandise prizes contributed by Alfred Publishing Co. Sabian Ltd., Woodwind & Brasswind and Yamaha Corporation of America. awarded to schools of winning entrants.

Submit Your Essay:

HOW DO I ENTER?

Visit the sbomagazine.com web site or the supportmusic.com web-site and click on essay contest 2012, or submit your entry to:

Student Scholarships
SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA
21 Highland Circle
Needham, MA 02494.

Along with the essay please furnish the following information: Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone, Age, Grade, Instrument Played, Name of Music Teacher/Director, Name of School, Address, City, State, Zip and e-mail for music teacher/director if available. The contest ends December 31,2011.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

For information visit our web site at sbomagazine.com or supportmusic.com and click on “Essay Contest 2012” or write to:
Student Scholarships
SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA
21 Highland Circle
Needham, MA 02494.

Essay Judging Committee

Andrew Surmani, Alfred Publishing
Michael Skinner, DANSR
Joseph Lamond, NAMM-International Music Products Association
Michael Butera, National Association of Music Educators
Nick Petella, Sabian Ltd.
Vic Firth, Vic Firth Company.
Jenna Grisham, Woodwind & Brasswind
Roger Eaton, Yamaha Corporation of America
Jay Schreiber, Yamaha Corporation of America

Band Directors: Click here to download a printable pdf that you can post in your bandroom!