Scholastic Grants

2009 - 2010 Guild Support for Music Education

The Guild is a generous supporter of youth music education. We are providing college scholarships for outstanding youth scholars/musicians in the greater Hot Springs area, financial support to over 150 area high school students to attend summer music camp, scholarships to local students so they can participate in the Arkansas Youth Orchestra, and support for the Hot Springs Music Festival scholarship fund. The Guild also sponsors in-classroom educational programs by professional musicians in many area schools, as well as, annual grants to area elementary and intermediate schools for music supplies and equipment.

The funding for music education comes from a portion of our membership dues, special donations from members, and Guild-sponsored fund-raising activities. Nearly $900,000 has been awarded through scholarships, grants and gifts since the Guild's inception in 1985.

Educational Scholarships

Contact:   Wade Alexander - Call 501-922-4684 or email wadea7@earthlink.net

University scholarships for music majors for a total of $18,500

Student Name Graduated From Enrolled At
Joel Coleman - year 1 Lakeside High School Ouachita Baptist University
Jakeb Coy - Year 1 Jessieville High School Henderson State University
Keith Fahad - Year 1 Lake Hamilton High School Arkansas Tech University
Brynn Hobbs - Year 1 Jessieville High School University of Mississippi
Dustin R. Nicholson - Year 1 Lake Hamilton High School University of Memphis
Emily Tucker - Year 1 Cutter Morning Star High School Ouachita Baptist University
Alex Wright - Year 1 Jessieville High School National Park Community College
Caroline Saracini - Year 2 Hot Springs High School Rhodes College
Julie Tucker - Year 3 Cutter Morning Star High School Ouachita Baptist University
Scott Beasley - Year 4 Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and Arts Carnegie Mellon University
Sonya Lovelace-Crumpton - Year 4  National Park Community College Arkansas Tech University

Music Scholarships

Contact:  Hal Thompson - Call 501-922-6892 or email halthompson@att.net
Arkansas Youth Orchestras Scholarships for a total of $760.  Preparatory Orchestra, Academy Orchestra, Youth Orchestra
Student Name/Instrument Enrolled at Orchestra Level
Greta Goslee - Cello Hot Springs Middle School Preparatory Orchestra
Celia Medina - Cello Hot Springs Middle School Preparatory Orchestra
Krysta Risques - Violin Hot Springs Middle School Preparatory Orchestra
Alex Wright - Violin Jessieville High School Academy Orchestra
 
Summer Music Camp Scholarships for a total of $9,180
Number of Students Students From One Week at One Campus
Ten Fountain Lake Band Band Camps at:
Arkansas Tech University
Henderson State University
 University of Arkansas at Monticello

Choral Camps at:
Harding University
University of Central Arkansas
Fifty-Five Hot Springs Band
Thirty-Nine Jessieville Band
Fourteen Jessieville Choral
Thirty-One Lake Hamilton Band
Four Mountain Pine Band
 

School Concerts

Contacts:
In-school educational concerts/programs for a total of $1,698
School Student Audience Program
Cutter Morning Star 110 Elementary Students Theme-based demos that present basic musical ideas that enhance a students music study.  Students learn first hand about the basic elements of music;  tempo, dynamics, pitch and rhythm.  Lectures that incorporate live demonstrations in a variety of subject matter, thus allowing the listener to become engaged in the performance on a more intellectual level
Gardner Magnet 100 Elementary Students
Lakeside 1180 Elementary Students
Langston Magnet 150 Elementary Students
Mountain Pine 90 elementary Students
Oaklawn Magnet 125 Elementary Students
 
Arkansas Symphone Orchestra Children's Concert

On November 2, 2009, the Guild sponsored two ASO's Children's Concerts which were perfomed at lakeside High School Gymnasium.  Students were able to see and hear, in person, a symphony at play.

Mini-grants

Contacts:
Music equipment and supplies for a total of $8,160
School Purpose
Cutter Morning Star Elementary Orff Instruments or 88 key Digital Piano
Cutter Morning Star Intermediate 88 key Digital Piano
Hot Springs Gardner Magnet Portable risers for music room
Hot Springs Langston Magnet Music and Orff instruments
Hot Springs Middle School Partial payment for 3.5 octave xylophone
Hot Springs Oaklawn Magnet Cello cases
Hot Springs Park Magnet Octave of chimes to complete set
Lake Hamilton Elementary Two Orff instruments to complete set
Mountain Pine Elementary William Overture 88 key Digital Piano


Other Gifts

Other funding for a total of $4,000
Donation To: Recipient Purpose
Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra Concertmaster Chair Sponsorship Year two of a three-year grant
Hot Springs Music Festival Apprentice Scholarhip Fund Student and mentor expenses in the pursuit of artistic excellence