APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2008

BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY $500 SCHOLARSHIP

1. Only Los Angeles County South Bay public, private, or home school (6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade at the time of application) students are eligible.

2. Only orchestral instrument students will be eligible.

3. A recommendation letter from a music teacher (in an envelope sealed by the teacher) must be enclosed with your application. A second letter from a teacher or other adult (not a parent of the applicant) is optional and must be sealed in the same way.

4. Write an essay of between 200 and 300 words, to be typed on a separate page. The essay should include answers to the following: Why are you applying? What are your goals regarding music? What do you hope to accomplish with this scholarship?

5. The application postmark deadline is Friday, May 30, 2008.

6. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to appear for an interview/audition at a location and time to be announced later. A piano will be available, but you must provide the accompanist.

7. You may submit a cassette or CD of one or two selections, but it is not required. Include your name, composer’s name(s), and work’s title(s).

8. If you are awarded this scholarship, you must appear for the presentation of the certificate at the Fall 2008, opening concert of the Beach Cities Symphony’s 2008-2009 season.

9. Mail the application and the accompanying items to the address below.

Beach Cities Symphony Association

P.O. Box 248 • Redondo Beach, CA 90277-0248

(310) 379-9725 • (310) 539-4649

http://BeachCitiesSymphony.org

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