The Kenton J. Hull, Jr. Music Education Scholarship Award was established by the Two Rivers High School and McGavock High School Band Alumni Association in memory of the band director of the former Two Rivers High School and founding director of the McGavock High School bands.

Kenny Hull inspired hundreds of his students to pursue the highest level of excellence in all facets of band performance. Many were motivated by his example to pursue music as a profession. We dedicate this scholarship to McGavock students interested in pursuing music as a career and who will strive for the excellence that Kenny Hull exemplified. There was a standard set on the day that the doors to McGavock High School opened and this scholarship is intended to aid students whose sights are set on advancement of that standard.

The Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from McGavock High School for use towards higher education in the field of music.

The amount of the one-time scholarship award will be determined annually based on the amount of funds in the account. Funds will be disbursed directly to the institution of higher learning, on behalf of the scholarship recipient after they have been accepted and enrolled in their music program.

The Scholarship Selection Committee will use the following criteria to determine the scholarship winner:

• Demonstrated community service and spirit through involvement in school and/or community (including church) organizations, with an emphasis on music
• Individual initiatives which exemplify character traits such as consideration for others, loyalty to community and country, respect for the beliefs and needs of others
• Academic achievement
• Musical achievement
• Participation and leadership in musical activities
• Anticipated enrollment in an accredited college or university with a declared major in Music

Applicant Requirements:

• Be a graduating senior
• Submit with the application a copy of your most recent high school transcript
• Submit three letters of recommendation from a school official, teacher, employer, and/or activity One of the letters must be from a music teacher.
• Submit an original essay, neatly typed on “importance of music in your life” 300 words
• Submit all of the above to the selection committee by April 5, 2017.

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A. Purpose:
The MTSBOA Leadership Scholarship and Musicianship Scholarship will be awarded annually to encourage and support young musicians in their pursuit of a higher education.

B. Award
The MTSBOA will award one $800.00 Leadership Scholarship each year. The award will be divided into two equal payments and will be made directly to the college or university, once enrollment has been verified, at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of his or her freshman year. The MTSBOA will award one $1,600.00 Musicianship Scholarship each year. The award will be divided into two equal payments and will be made directly to the college or university, once enrollment has been verified, at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of his or her freshman year.

C. Eligibility
Applicants must be a student in their senior year of high school and attend a college or university the following fall semester.

Musicianship applicants must be a student in their senior year of high school and attend a college or university the following fall semester with a declared major or minor in music.

Applicants must be nominated by his or her music director. Directors are limited to one nomination per scholarship from their program.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in section V of the MTSBOA Constitution and By-Laws.

D. Application Procedures 
Leadership applicants must submit
1) a completed application form and
2) a 300 – 500 word essay. The topic of the essay should be “how music education has affected my life.”

Applicants should describe how studying music and being a member of their school music program has impacted their life and prepared them for the future. A panel of judges will select the best essay with content related to the topic, as well as correct grammar, punctuation, etc. Essays will be reviewed under anonymity; applicants should refrain from referring to their school and director by name. Applicants should include their name at the top of the essay, which will only be used to keep materials together; judges will not see this name.

Musicianship applicants must submit
1) a completed application form,
2) a CD/mp3 recording and 3) a copy of the music performed on the recording, (EMAIL SUBMISSIONS PREFERRED).

The recording should be three to six minutes in length with the applicant performing a solo, movement from a concerto, or etudes of contrasting styles. Accompaniment is recommended but is not a requirement. a The CD/mp3 must be clearly marked with the applicant’s name and compact discs must be playable on a standard CD player. Please be advised that a poor recording sound quality may affect the applicant’s score. Application materials, including the recording, will not be returned to the applicant.

E. Deadline
Deadline for scholarship applications will be the February MTSBOA meeting, submitted in person or postmarked by that date. All materials must be submitted at the same time; please be sure that the Musicianship recordings are of good quality before sending them in.

Materials should be sent to jordanja@rcschools.net or MTSBOA Scholarship Committee, C/O Jazmin Jordan, Stewarts Creek Middle School, 400 Red Hawk Parkway, Smyrna, Tn 37167. F. Winners 1 Both the Leadership and Musicianship Scholarship winners will be announced at the April MTSBOA meeting. At that point, acceptance letters will be emailed to the scholarship recipients, and are due by the first Friday in May

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