David Gelinas Memorial Jazz Education Scholarship

In partnership with the Saskatchewan Band Association, the Gelinas family is pleased to remember David's love of music by encouraging other young jazz musicians. Thanks to the generosity of the Gelinas family, an annual scholarship of $250 will be presented to a dedicated Saskatchewan jazz band student.

David Gelinas loved music, band and particulary jazz music! His passion and persuit of excellence was evident to all who knew him. David was a well loved, friendly and enthusiastic saxophone player with dreams of pursuing a career in music. He was very active in the Dr. Martin LeBoldus School Band, the Regina Catholic School Jazz Bands and the Lions Band. David was in Grade 10 when he died tragically in a car accident in 1992.

After generously contributing to the Regina Catholic School Division band programs for many years, the Gelinas family is pleased to encourage developing jazz musicians around the province.

The David Gelinas Memorial Jazz Education Scholarship will provide one dedicated jazz band student from grade 7 - 12 with financial support to encourage their ongoing development as a jazz musician.

Criteria

The David Gelinas Memorial Jazz Education Scholarship is open to all Saskatchewan jazz band students in grades 7 through 12 who:

Would benefit from further music education outside of school band
Displays extra effort in practice, demonstrates initiative and shows ongoing progress
Provides assistance and encouragement to other band members
Functions as a leader within their band program
Displays the qualities of David, including: enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, a love of jazz, and a strong team spirit.

Application Requirements:

Fully complete the online application form below
Include a short letter of recommendation from the applicant's school/jazz Band Director, Community Band Director, Music Festival Coordinator or Band Parent Association Executive.

The SBA Awards committee will review all applications and choose the recipients.

Annual deadline for applications: March 15, 2023.

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Please tell us about your involvement in your school's jazz band. Among other things, consider including information about why you chose to join jazz, what you do to improve your playing, what you like the most about jazz music etc. If you have also participated with Community Bands or other non-school based bands, both jazz and concert bands, please feel free to share that as well. *

Please outline how you encourage or provide assistance to your fellow jazz band members and/or how you have acted as a leader within your band.

Please complete this sentence: If I was to receive this scholarship, I would use the award money to...

You are asked to include a letter of recommendation. Select an individual who can speak to your involvement in you jazz band. Please upload your letter of recommendation here (submit as a Word doc or PDF)*

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Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to reading about your involvement and contributions to Band.

DAVID GELINAS MEMORIAL JAZZ EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

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