The 2018 SBO Scholarship Essay Contest Winners

Participating music dealers were: * Lou Kraus Music, Ogallala, Nebraska * Kennelly Keys, Bellevue, Washington * Russo Music, Hamilton, New Jersey * Paige Music, Indianapolis, Indiana * Bertrand's Music, San Diego, California * Music Emporium, Hamilton, New Jersey * Nazareth Music, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania * Quinlan and Fabish, Burr Ridge, Illinois * Paragon Music, Tampa, Florida * Chinook Music, Wenatchee, Washington Many times I tell my classmates that they should join a life building skill group/class and they ask "Ok, what class or group should I join?"and I say band.Then I tell them getting involved with band will help you all throughout life and they ask"How?"then I say band is math, language, art history, science all in one like when you learn rhythms (numbers), pronunciation, punctuation, composer names, rest, repeat signs. How and why instruments were invented and the history of composers, breathing and stretching exercises and what can happen when you don't clean your instrument You can also release your emotions and feelings by how and what you play with the instrument I recommend band to anyone that has a feeling for music I now really, really love and enjoy participating in band activities thanks to my great music teacher Mr. Escalante. All teachers are kind and willing to teach you and involve you with the wonderful and mysterious world of music! [...]you should join the music program. Gabriella Petrarca Grade 12 Age 17 Altoona Area Senior High School Altoona, PA Through my high school music program, I have learned important life lessons, travelled the country, connected with my community and made friends that will lasta lifetime.