Apply for a scholarship to attend the summer music school of your choice
Applications are due by December 1, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted
Below you can connect directly to the application form. In addition to an application form - each student must have 2 references including ONE reference from a music teacher.
Auditions are REQUIRED. Auditions will be held at the Schoenbar Middle School Band Room, Tuesday, December 3rd, at 4:45pm. Students should arrive at 4:45pm and will draw numbers for audition order. Applicants' age and experience will be taken into account in audition.
High School audition requirements are the same as All-State Honor Band and Choir. Audition material can be found here - https://asaa.org/activities/music/music-all-state-music-festival/ (Keep scrolling to find the requirements for your instrument.)
Middle School Requirements are the following -
- F Major scale. One octave up and down, do not repeat the top note. The scale must be played in quarter notes at 60 beats per minute on the metronome.
- 2 short pieces of contrasting styles (technical, lyrical, classical, jazz etc...) could be excerpts from current band/choir repertoire or selections from their school method books.
Students are encouraged to ask their music teachers about the audition requirements.
Sam Pitcher in front of "McPherson Music"
by artist David Rubin.
Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund
Seming “Sam” Pitcher (1987-2003) was a gifted young man who was active in the various music programs available in Ketchikan. Sam loved all kinds of music and played the trumpet, flugelhorn and electric guitar. In 2003, with donations in excess of $10,000, his family and friends created a memorial scholarship fund in his name to award as The Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund. The goal of the Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to local youth to help them attend summer music camps or programs such as the ones Sam was able to attend. In 2014 a dedicated endowment fund was created to help sustain the scholarship fund in perpetuity. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund online at the link below or c/o the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council, 330 Main Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-2211 for more information.
