SMTA Student Competitions, Grants, Scholarships & Non-competitive Events
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ANDREW VINCENT MESSINA FUND of Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grant
- Grant applications are open to any student residing in Sarasota or Manatee County who is taking lessons from a teacher who is a member of the Sarasota Music Teachers’ Association or the Manatee County Music Teachers’ Association. Preference will be given to students between the ages of 6 and 18. Preference will also be give to students who have been studying for a period of one year or more. Grant applications are available in April and are due in July. They are distributed through Pritchard’s Pianos & Organs in Sarasota. Contact Marian Cox.
The Ruth Deluca Memorial SMTA Original Composition Contest
- Information for Contestants
- Registration Form (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
- Judges Sheet (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
- Background on Ruth Deluca
Margaret Allan Senior Scholarship
- Information for applicants
- Application (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
- Background on Margaret Allan
Margaret Allan Summer Music Camp Scholarship
- Information for applicants
- Application (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
SMTA Student Day
- Student Day Information
- FSMTA Application for Achievement Examination Form (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
- Student Day Tally Sheet (Interactive PDF file - download to your computer first)
National Federation of Music Clubs / Seminole District Festival
- All information and forms can be found on the Sarasota Festival website.
Other Federation Student Opportunities
FFMC State Essay Contest
This year’s theme is “Music…a Magic Key”. Any questions, please call Marian Cox. Essays are due December 15, 2017.
Junior State Convention/May 3-4, 2019 in Jacksonville
Registration forms for the State Festival will be available at the Registration Desk during Festival. Students who receive a Superior Rating in Sarasota are invited to play their required piece at the State Festival. The State Registration fee is $20.00/student. Only teachers may register students for the State Festival on the official form. The teacher’s fee is $15.00. The POST MARKED deadline for State entries is March 10, 2019, NO EXCEPTIONS! Applications may be computer generated as long as all the information on the original form is given. The student playing schedule will be mailed to the teacher.
FFMC State Essay Contest
This year’s theme is “Music…a Magic Key”. Any questions, please call Marian Cox. Essays are due December 15, 2017.
Junior State Convention/May 3-4, 2019 in Jacksonville
Registration forms for the State Festival will be available at the Registration Desk during Festival. Students who receive a Superior Rating in Sarasota are invited to play their required piece at the State Festival. The State Registration fee is $20.00/student. Only teachers may register students for the State Festival on the official form. The teacher’s fee is $15.00. The POST MARKED deadline for State entries is March 10, 2019, NO EXCEPTIONS! Applications may be computer generated as long as all the information on the original form is given. The student playing schedule will be mailed to the teacher.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Application forms are sent to the Guidance office and/or music personnel of the schools in January. The deadline is in March 2019. You may contact Mary Webb at 758-6035 for more information.
- Gulf Coast Music Club, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, offers Summer Camp Scholarships. A summer camp scholarship form will be at the Festival Registration tables and the January 12 SMTA meeting.
- The Sarasota Music Club, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, offers annual Scholarship Awards to graduating seniors intending to major in music in college and others. Students attending schools in Sarasota and Manatee County schools are eligible. Generally, the awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 per student.
- Suncoast Music Scholarships (a collaboration of the Sarasota Music Club and Artist Series Concerts) will be holding auditions on April 28th, 2019 at Symphony Hall in Sarasota. Scholarships will be awarded to four 12th graders planning to major or minor in music. Also, scholarships will be awarded to two 10th and two 11th graders to help further music study and/or attendance at music camps. More information and the application forms can be found in the fall at either of two websites: www.sarasotamusicclub.org or www.artistseriesconcerts.org.
Application forms are sent to the Guidance office and/or music personnel of the schools in January. The deadline is in March 2019. You may contact Mary Webb at 758-6035 for more information.
