Shawano Jazz Foundation Scholarship Application
Purpose:
For Shawano High School jazz musicians (as of the 2023 school year), to aid the advancement of their music education outside of the classroom setting.
Applicants:
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Must currently be in grades 8-11 within the Shawano School District
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Students are eligible to win in multiple years, but preference will be given to first-time applicants
2023 Shawano Jazz Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
The Jazz Program offers students a unique learning experience at levels of jazz performance not found in most other jazz programs in America. Our program gives students an effective combination of experiences to help them master the fundamentals of jazz while establishing professional attributes. This includes top-flight instruction during the day, and hearing instructors perform in the Birch Creek Jazz Orchestra at night. The only difference between Jazz I and Jazz II are the dates and the faculty.
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Jazz I: July 16 – 29, 2023
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Jazz II: July 30 – August 12, 2023
Cost per Shawano student will not exceed $200. SJF is providing a scholarship in conjunction with a scholarship from Birch Creek for Shawano music students ages ages 13-19.
Shell Lake offers a 5-day stay-over jazz camp, just north of Eau Claire, WI.
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Week I: June 25-30, 2023
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Week II: July 23-28, 2023
Cost per Shawano student will not exceed $100. SJF is providing non-instrument specific scholarship funding in conjunction with a Shell Lake scholarship for Shawano music students entering grades 8-12.
UW-Stevens Point (Point Music Camp)
This week-long stay-over camp, formerly known as Camp COFAC, (date tbd) is open to all instrumental students (jazz band and concert band). Students focus on their specific instrument during the morning session, and then participate in large group rehearsals in the afternoon.
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June 11 - 15, 2023
Cost per Shawano student will not exceed $100. SJF is providing scholarship funding in conjunction with a UWSP scholarship for Shawano music students entering grades 9-12.
Private Lessons Scholarship
The newest addition to our Shawano Jazz Foundation scholarship list, we are offering a scholarship towards private lessons. SJF is providing $300 in scholarship funding for Shawano music students to aid in the cost of private music lessons.