The Asheville Community Band
Patricia L. Garren Instrumental Music Scholarship
 

The Asheville Community Band Scholarship Foundation is designed to provide financial help to students pursuing a college degree in instrumental music education.  Applications will be limited to the following counties: Graham, Cherokee, Swain, Polk, Macon, Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, Rutherford, McDowell, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery.

All scholarship funds awarded will be deposited at the school of the recipient's choice, and the awards will be announced each year at the spring concert of the Asheville Community Band.     
 

Eligibility Requirements
 

1.  Applicant must be an active registered member of a North Carolina concert band program.

2.  Applicant must have a 93 or higher average in band.

3.  Applicant must have been actively involved in auditions for district honor band and/or all-state band.

4.  Applicant must show official documentation of acceptance into the instrumental music program at the
       college of their choice.

5.  Applicant must complete and return the information requested on the application forms no later than
      March 1, 2008. 
 

Application
 

Name: _____________________________________________________ Grade: _______ Age: ______
 
Address: __________________________________________________________ Phone : ____________________
 
Instrument: _____________________________________ Years in Band: ___________
 
School: __________________________________________________________________
 
(For Graduating Seniors only) College to attend: __________________________________________________
    (Supporting documentation proving acceptance into the music school at this institution should be
      included or mailed once applicant receives it.)
 
Family Information
 
1.  Name of Father or Guardian: ___________________________________________________________________
 
2.  Father's Occupation: ___________________________________________________________________________
                                                      Job Title                                                    Name of Firm
 
3.  Name of Mother or Guardian: ___________________________________________________________________
 
4.  Mother's Occupation: __________________________________________________________________________
                                                      Job Title                                                    Name of Firm
 
5.  How many persons are dependent on your parents? _____________________________
 
6.  How many brothers and/or sisters will be in college next year? __________
 
Background Information
 
1.  How many years have you been studying your instrument? ___________
 
2.  Do you now, or have you ever taken private instruction on your instrument? _________
     If yes, how long? _____________________
 
3.  In which years did you audition for the NCMEA Honor Band? _______________________________________
 
4.  In which years, if any, did you earn a position in the NCMEA Honor Band? (If yes, please list which
     chair.) ________________________________________________________________________________________
 
5.  In which years did you audition for the NCMEA All-State Band? _____________________________________
 
6.  In which years, if any, did you earn a position in the NCMEA All-State Band? _________________________
     (If yes, please list which chair.) __________________________________________________________________
 
7.  What is your grade average in band for the last three years? _______________________________________
 
8.  List any additional ensembles you have performed in while in middle school/high school (community,
     Church, professional, etc.) ______________________________________________________________________
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9.  List other scholarships for which you have applied or received _____________________________________
     ______________________________________________________________________________________________
 
10. List your extracurricular activities and honors in high school and in the community
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Professional Goals and Plans
(Use only the space provided)

 

1.  Why do you want to major in music and what do you plan to do once you have earned your degree?
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2.  What makes you feel that you will be able to complete your degree program successfully?
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3.  List other strengths you have (musical and/or personal), or experiences you have had that might
     contribute to your further study of instrumental music. _____________________________________________
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Form to be Completed by Band Director
 

Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

1.  Well Above Average
2.  Above Average
3.  Average
4.  Below Average
5.  Well Below Average
 
Indicate the level of student participation in:
1.  Honor Band __________________________________
2.  All-State Band ________________________________
3.  Solo and Ensemble Festival ____________________
4.  Has this student maintained a 93 grade average or above? _______ Yes ________ No
5.  Is there evidence of need for financial aid? _______________________________________________________
 
School: __________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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   (Signature of Band Director)                                                                                                      (Date)
 
Additional Comments:
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Return completed form to:       Michael Robinson
                                                         Asheville Community Band
                                                         P.O. Box 17782
                                                         Asheville, NC 28816