Essay Contest

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Essay Contest Rules

  1. Essays should be 350-500 words stating why you love music. We want to know what makes you excited about dance or music and why you think our school is a great place to take your lessons.
  2. Entrants do not need to be current students of New Song School of Music. Only one essay per entrant, please.
  3. The following are the age categories: 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-adult. If fewer than 3 entries are received for a particular category, categories will be combined.
  4. A partial scholarship in music or dance (winner’s choice) will be awarded in each age category.
  5. For the 3-5 age category, parents will write the essays.
  6. For the 6 and older age category, the entrant must write their own essay.
  7. Entrants will not include their name on their essay, but on a separate sheet provided by the school that is to be attached to the essay. (Forms may be picked up at the school and are available on the website)
  8. Winners will be selected by parents at the school who do not have children in a particular age category. (e.g. if a parent has a child entering the contest, they will only judge essays for other ages, not for the age of their child.)
  9. Entry essays will not be given to the judges with student’s names on them so if a judge happens to know a student entering the contest, they can still be impartial.
  10. Essays must be received at the school office by Dec 15, 2010. You may drop off your essay or mail to:
    1. 160 Castle Drive
      Madison, AL  35758
  11. Winners will be awarded their scholarships at our Student Appreciation Day event.
  12. Winners give the school permission to use their photos and essays in school advertising.
  13. The school reserves the right to use portions of any entry’s essay in school advertising.
  14. Scholarships must be used during the 2010-11 or current Session. No cash value for any portion of the scholarship will be given.
  15. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download: Scholarship Application Form

Have Fun, everyone!