2008 Scholarship Application Guidelines

Hamakua Music Festival

Qualifications:

• Resident of the island of Hawai’i
• 14-19 years of age.

Application requirements:

• Submissions of written application ScholarshipApplication2008.pdf [53.99KB]
• Submission of example of work (recorded performance, music composition, etc…)
• Recommendation by a teacher or music professional who knows the student
• Audition (if chosen as a finalist).

Judging Criteria:

• Merit (Defined as the potential to benefit the applicant’s personal music development and/or potential to benefit community development in some way)
• Demonstrated creativity
• Demonstrated talent
• Music references.

Judging Panel:

• The judging panel will consist of five members and one alternate.

Judging Process:

• The applicant submits completed application including written application, demonstration of musical talent and teacher reference.
• The judges review the submitted materials individually and rate each application using a point system.
• The scholarship committee meets to determine the finalists based on the judge’s score sheets.
• The finalists are notified and are requested to perform at an audition. The judges ask the applicant questions regarding their inspiration, history and musical goals.
• Audition results are evaluated along with the previously submitted application.
• Using the panel’s final evaluation, the Board of Directors determines the scholarship awards. All finalists are notified and the press releases are sent to the local newspapers/ publications.

Little Reminder:

The Hamakua Music Festival’s mission is to promote the music development of Hawai’i’s youth; the scholarship funds are to be used by the winners to pursue their musical goals. In the past, awards have been used for music lessons, attending college and to purchase musical instruments. HMF usually pays vendors directly and does not write the checks to the students.