Updated for 2008!
Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians
Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians Phone: (616) 451-4374 Fax: (616) 451-2403
800 Monroe NW, Suite 230 1-800-637-0498 e-mail: grfm@livemusicgr.org
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Web: www.LiveMusicGR.org
DDA
Application Kik Application
Madura Application
Kik & MPF Applications -
NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2008 at this time.
2008 MADURA AUDITION LOCATION CHANGE
Christ Lutheran Church, 2350 44th Street SW, Wyoming, MI 49519 (corner of 44th
St & Byron Center Rd)
The Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians, a labor union for professional musicians in affiliation with the American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO, has created the Grand Rapids Federation of Musicians Scholarship Fund, Inc. The mission of the Fund is to further the musical education of deserving young musicians by offering scholarships for summer music study.
The Donald D. Armstrong Scholarship is dedicated to its namesake, whose life long work was the musical education of students. Mr. Armstrong was Director of Music for the Grand Rapids Public Schools, a member of the Grand Rapids Symphony, and an active member of Local 56. A single award of $150.00 will be awarded to a high school Junior based on recommendations from instrumental music instructors. Only one recommendation per school will be accepted and must be submitted by the director. Applications must be received by March 3, 2008. This application must be requested and submitted by a music instructor.
The Robert Madura String Scholarship is awarded by audition to an outstanding orchestral string student, age 15-21, for study at an established summer music program. A first place award of $600 will be given in memory of Robert Madura, who was an inspiration both to his colleagues and students. Madura was principal cellist with the Grand Rapids Symphony and remained musically active throughout his courageous struggle with leukemia, which finally took his life in 1989. Auditions are scheduled to take place at Christ Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids by appointment only on Monday, March 17, 2008. Application forms must be submitted by March 3 to be assured of a scheduled audition time.
The John Kik Scholarship is an award of $100 for a young musician under the age of 19 for summer musical study. This award is being offered to musicians in the popular idiom (jazz, rock, pop, country, etc.) who play guitar, drums, keyboard or electronic instruments in honor of former GRFM President John Kik. Kik, who owned a local music store catering to professional musicians, saw music as a tool to focus the energy of young people in a positive direction. SORRY, NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2008.
Applicants for all scholarships must be residents within the Local 56 jurisdiction, which includes the counties of Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Montcalm, Isabella, Midland, and Bay, and all counties north of those within Lower Michigan, plus counties in the Lansing area, including Eaton, Clinton and Ingham. The scholarships are paid directly to the instructor or organization providing the musical experience. It is our desire, when possible, to present awards in person at the student's spring concert or awards ceremony, so please indicate the date of such on the application. Again, please note application deadlines and rules. Thank you.
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