MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION

YOUNG BANDMASTERS’ GRANT

Summer Convention-June 24-27, 2012

The Board of Directors of MBA is seeking to further encourage young bandmasters to pursue excellence in the field of instrumental music education. To that end, an annual grant to help defray costs of the MBA Summer Convention will be made available for up to 5 applicants. The award will cover the convention registration fee ($55.00) and one night’s lodging ($80.00). Application deadline is March 1, 2012. Upon review of the applications, the Board of Directors will select up to 5 award recipients.

To complete the application process, please completely fill out pages 2 and 3 (along with your 2 letters of recommendation) and mail to:

Rob Nichols

MBA Board Member

2713 Hillshire

Columbia, MO 65203

MISSOURI BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION

Young Bandmasters’ Summer Convention Grant

Awarded to a current MBA member of 1-3 years experience whose professionalism is of exceptional quality and deserving of merit. Award amount to cover registration fee and one night lodging at the MBA summer convention.

NAME______SCHOOL______

Home Address: ______

Home Phone: ______

Cell Phone:

Email Address: ______

School Address: ______

School Phone: ______

Education (degrees received):

School: Degree: ______

School: Degree: ______

Administrator Signature: ______Date:

Applicant Signature: Date:

1.  Please include two letters of recommendation from education professionals who are familiar with your work and experience. (One of these letters should be from a current school administrator.)

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MBA Young Bandmasters Grant Application

Please answer the following questions: (you may answer on this sheet or attach a separate sheet.)

1.  Describe how your current band has progressed since you began teaching there. Have you successfully corrected any problems with the program that were there when you arrived?

2.  Have you implemented any new programs relating to wind/percussion music at your current school? If so, please describe.

3.  What have you done professionally to promote MBA’s motto to “Build Better Bands”? (i.e. clinics, conferences, advanced education, etc…)