The Richard Suddendorf Instrumental Music Education Scholarship presented by the Westerville Concert Bands

•  A qualified candidate for this scholarship is a current Westerville Schools high school senior band member who is planning to major in music education in college, and aspires to become a school band director.

• Richard Suddendorf was the director of the Westerville Community Band from 2001-2014. In 2014, Mr. Suddendorf was recipient of the Columbus Symphony Community Music Educator Award for his contributions to the arts and education in Central Ohio. He chose to use funds from this award to start this scholarship fund. The scholarship has been made available to qualified candidates through his donations and contributions from community and band members since 2015.

• Criteria for scholarship consideration includes vour video performance, recommendation letters and essay answers.

The Music4Life Scholarship presented by the Westerville Concert Bands

• A qualified candidate for this scholarship is a current Westerville Schools high school senior who is planning to perform during their college freshman year in a music ensemble (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Marching Band . . .).

• The Music4Life Scholarship was started in 2022 by the Westerville Community Band to support their initiative to support lifelong appreciation of music. The award was created to promote and encourage the further study of music as part of their collegiate experience.

• Criteria for scholarship consideration includes vour video performance, recommendation letters and essay answers.

How to Apply

The Applications are closed until Feb 2024.  

 April 3, 2023 – Deadline for application submission online and video upload to Dropbox.

• April 10, 2023 – Applications are reviewed by the Westerville Concert Band Executive Board
• April 11, 2023 – The award winner is contacted by the Executive Board President
• April 17, 24, May 1 - The award winner and all applicants are invited to rehearse and perform with the Westerville Concert Band at Westerville Central HS. Rehearsals are Mondays 7:30-930PM in the Band Room.
• May 7, 2023, 4:00 p.m., Westerville Central HS – Spring Concert.  The awardee(s) are presented the scholarship award check in the name of the chosen college/university.