About

The Ann Arbor Concert Band sponsors an annual a scholarship competition for high school students who are who are outstanding wind or percussion instrumentalists, and demonstrate hard work, determination, personal dedication and an enthusiasm for music.

History

In 1991, the Ann Arbor Concert Band established a scholarship competition for high school students who are outstanding wind or percussion instrumentalists. The winner of the award received a $1,000 scholarship as well as the opportunity to perform with the band at the final concert of the season. The generosity of Dave Juillet, who passed away in 1994, made the first awards possible. In July 1993, the family of Andrew Lum, a promising musician and football player at Huron High, and his mentor Dave Juillet established the Andrew J. Lum Young Artist Scholarship Fund in his memory. The award perpetuates his high standards of excellence through hard work, determination, personal dedication, and enthusiasm for music.

Competition Rules

• To be eligible to compete for this scholarship, the applicant must be a high school wind or percussion instrumentalist who lives in the State of Michigan. If a finalist has immediate family, close friends, or private instructor who is/are a member(s) of the Ann Arbor Concert Band, let Don Henig know.

• Applicants must prepare a solo piece that will be performed with the band at the May 12, 2024 AACB concert if the applicant is selected. The solo must be available with band accompaniment that can be borrowed, rented or purchased by AACB. Please contact Don Henig ASAP if you are having difficulty locating an appropriate solo. We appreciate any information you might have regarding where AACB can rent, borrow or purchase the band accompaniment for your solo.

• Applicants must submit the application form plus a pre-audition CD or send both via computer (i.e. mp3, mp4, or wav format) to ANN ARBOR CONCERT BAND, c/o Don Henig dhenig2008@comcast.net by 11:59pm on Saturday, February 24, 2024. We would prefer not to have videos or to have you identify yourself on the recording. Audition recordings will be reviewed by the AACB Board and conductor to determine each finalist’s eligibility to participate in the live audition. The recording must be the piece to be performed at the May concert. The audition recording performance must include piano accompaniment, as this demonstrates the ability to play in tune with another instrument. The recording must be clearly labeled or identified with the soloist's name and title of the work.

• Finalists selected from the audition recordings will be invited to perform with piano accompaniment at a live audition on Monday, March 11, 2024, between 6-7:30 p.m. For the live audition, soloists must furnish their own pianist. The audition solo must also be the piece to be played with the band at the May concert. If you cannot find a pianist, contact Barb Shaltis as quickly as possible. You will receive detailed information regarding this.

• Live auditions will be heard by a panel of judges. The judges are professional musicians and are not in the AACB. The finalists will be notified of their audition time and location, and all contestants are scheduled on the same day. All finalists will be notified of the judges’ decision by phone or e-mail. The decision of the panel is final. The panel reserves the right to withhold the award if none of the applicants are deemed meritorious.

• The winner will receive a $1,000 award from the Andrew J Lum and David R. Juillet Young Artist Scholarship Fund and will be required to perform the audition solo at the Ann Arbor Concert Band's May 12, 2024 concert. A runner-up will be selected and named at the same time as the designation of the winner. If the winner can't fulfill the obligations, the runner-up will then receive the scholarship and appear with the AACB.

• The award must be used for post-high-school education or to further music education. The scholarship award will be paid, on behalf of the recipient, directly to a 501(c)(3) institution/organization (college, university, non-profit music camp, etc.). The recipient will have the responsibility for notifying the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation of their designation and will be given information for that purpose.

Deadlines

Application and recording received by: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Live audition (by appointment): Monday, March 11, 2024 (between 6:00pm-7:30pm)

Concert: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Past Winners

Application

Please complete the application form and create an audition recording. There are two available methods for submission:

1. Electronic Delivery (application and recording): email or dropbox dhenig2008@comcast.net

2. Cloud File Share Service (Box, Dropbox, Google Drive): provide the link where the application and recording can be downloaded

Questions: Please call Don Henig 810.333.7338 or email dhenig2008@comcast.net

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