Application for Music Education Funding

Students of Nanaimo schools interested in attending a Jazz Camp or Festival involving musical instruction are encouraged to apply to the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society.

The Society will fund activities that occur between June 26th 2009 and September 5th 2009. To apply for funding, students need to write a letter to the chair, Tanya Lebans and address the following criteria:

• What Jazz Camp, Festival, Clinic or Workshop do you want to attend and why?
• The tuition costs associated with attending this camp and what financial or in-kind support do you currently have and from what organization?
• How does this particular event fit into your musical training and musical education plans?
• Who do you currently study with?
• Through what extracurricular music activities do you engage to give back to the community of Nanaimo?

Submit the application to the Society by June 1st, 2009.

The Society only covers tuition or a part thereof and excludes travel, accommodations or expenses associated with attending Summer Music Education opportunities.

Successful applicants will be expected to submit receipts and correspond with the society regarding the outcome of their educational pursuits.

All applications will receive a response from the society within a month of the final decision on funding.

Sincerely,

Tanya Lebans

Chair, Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society