2012 Essay Contest
2012 SBO Essay Contest
The 2012 Essay contest has been completed.
Winning entries will be posted May 1,2012.
Please check this page September One for the 2013 essay topic.
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!
Read Essays from Past Winners:
- 2012 Essay Contest Winners
- 2011 Essay Contest Winners
- 2011 Essay Contest
- 2001 Essay Contest Winners
- 2002 Essay Contest Winners
- 2003 Essay Contest Winners
- 2004 Essay Contest Winners
- 2005 Essay Contest Winners
- 2006 Essay Scholarship Winners
- 2007 Essay Scholarship Winners
- 2008 Essay Scholarship Winners
- 2009 Essay Scholarship Winners
- 2010 Essay Contest Winners
- 2009 Essay Contest Winners
- 2007 Essay Winners from Eight States
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