PRIVATE MUSIC STUDY & INSTRUMENT UPGRADE OFFERINGS
Applications Accepted Throughout the Year
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online
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Requirements for All Applicants:
No audition or fee is required
Students must attend Berks County Schools and reside
in Berks County
Previous recipients are encouraged to reapply
Scholarship Committee will determine recipients based
upon written teacher recommendations. Students with
financial need will be preferred over students with no
apparent need
(teachers should mention family financial need in their
recommendations)
The foundation will make awards of up to $500
RMF requires a nominal financial commitment from the
family. A per lesson "co-pay" of $5.00 is now mandatory.
Payment should be arranged through the teacher.
PRIVATE
MUSIC STUDY
Full
Circle Society Acoustic Music Study Program
One award for lessons is
given annually to students ages 10-25
Open to acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo
students who reside in Berks County and study with a
Berks County teacher
Scholarship Committee will
determine recipients based upon written teacher
recommendations
(students with noted financial need will be preferred)
David
L. Kline Family Mountain Folk Scholarship
At least one annual award
to acoustic guitar and banjo students of all ages
Recommendation letter
should address the applicants character, musicianship,
practice habits, reason for studying the instrument and
commitment to American Folk music
Beginner/Intermediate
students will be preferred
Ray &
Carole Neag Middle School Vocal Program
Multiple awards are given
annually to vocalists in grades 7-9
Non-Specific Student Program
Multiple awards are given
annually
Open to instrumentalists
and vocalists in grades 7-12
Kathleen & Karin Reinsel Early
Instrument Scholarship
Awards are available for
students of any age (not professional level)
Instruments include
recorder, harpsichord, harp, mandolin, etc.
Scheidt/Heslop Jazz Fund
One award is available
annually to instrumentalists or vocalists in grades K-12
Wyomissing Foundation Brass Program
Multiple awards are
available annually to brass students in grades 7-9
Application
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INSTRUMENT UPGRADES
David
L. Kline Family Mountain Folk Scholarship
At least one annual award
to acoustic guitar and banjo students of all ages
Recommendation letter
should address the applicants character, musicianship,
practice habits, reason for studying the instrument and
commitment to American Folk music
Beginner/Intermediate
students will be preferred
Non-Specific Student Program
Multiple awards are given
annually
Open to instrumentalists
and vocalists in grades 7-12
Solomon Frank & Phyllis Ensher Peters
Scholarship Fund
At least one award is
given annually
Open to oboists and
harpists in grades 7-11
Kathleen & Karin Reinsel Early Instrument Scholarship
Awards are available for
Early instrument students of any age
Instruments include
recorder, harpsichord, harp, mandolin, etc.
Applicants should not be
professional musicians
Wyomissing Foundation Brass Program
Multiple awards are
available annually to brass students in grades 7-9
Application
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