The Rochester Community Concert Band Student Scholarship Program recognizes local high school band students demonstrating exceptional musical performance talent.  Separate scholarships are awarded for brass, woodwind and percussion instrumentalists.  Independent adjudicators, selected by the RCCB, determine award recipients based on video performances submitted by students.  First place recipients are awarded $1000. Second place recipients are awarded $750 and third place recipients receive $500.

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Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to musicians meeting the following criteria:

• Student in grades 9-12

• Member of a formal band program at a public, private, parochial or home school led by an adult band director

• Live in the Rochester Community School or Avondale School District boundaries 

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Application Process

Complete the following steps and submit your application to 

RCCB Student Scholarship Program

3155 Huntington Circle N.

Washington, MI  48094

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1. Complete the application form

   • Print the blank application below.

   • Complete the form in ink and sign your name stating that the recording you will submit is yours

   • Have your band director sign the application acknowledging you are a current band member

   • If you are under age 18 at time of submission, your parent or guardian must sign the form indicating they approve of your participation and performance and consent to the use of your name and/or photo by the RCCB.

2. Submit your Application form

   • Enclose your completed form, along with a $20 application fee (Check made payable to Rochester Community Concert Band) in an envelope and mail it to the address above.

   • Include a photocopy of your solo piece (do NOT send original music or piano accompaniment).  All photocopies will be destroyed after judging. Copies can be folded to fit into a letter-sized envelope if needed.

   • Your application will not be considered if it is incomplete, missing signatures, or does not include the application fee or photocopy of your performance piece.

   • Your application must be postmarked before January 31, 2026.  RCCB will notify you via e-mail when your application is received and approved.  A flash drive (dual USB-A and USB-C) will be sent to your address via US mail, along with a postage-paid mailer to return the flash drive with your audition video.

3. Prepare your video recording

   • If your selected piece has a published piano accompaniment you are encouraged to include it in your performance video, but accompaniment is not required.  Your selection should be more than 3 minutes, but no more than 10 minutes.  You may leave out repeats if desired, however, the entire piece should be played.  If the work is multi-movement, you may select any or all movements and can play them in any order.  The submitted recording should not be edited or contain any spoken words or other information. Only the audio from video recordings will be judged.

   • If desired, students may submit unedited video of their MSBOA Solo & Ensemble performance.

   • It is suggested that recording devices be mounted or stabilized, rather than hand-held to avoid shaking and unwanted movement. 

   • Accepted video formats include: MP4, MOV, AVI, AVCHD and WMV.

4. Submit your video recording

   • Copy your video onto the provided USB flash drive, insert it into the pre-addressed postage paid envelope and drop it into a USPS mailbox.

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Adjudication

Performance videos are adjudicated by professional musicians who are not affiliated with the Rochester Community Concert Band.  Three adjudicators, specializing in brass, woodwind or percussion will evaluate performances only in their instrument category.  All finalists will be notified of the judges’ decision by a member of the RCCB via phone or e-mail and their names will be published on the RCCB website. The adjudicators reserve the right to withhold an award if none of the applicants is deemed meritorious.

The first-place award recipient in each instrument category will be invited to perform their solo selection, with their piano accompanist, at the Rochester Community Concert Band’s Spring concert on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:30 at Oakland University’s Varner Hall.  All students selected as award recipients are invited to attend the May 5th concert to be recognized for their achievements. 

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​​Questions?

Please email us at: rochestercommunityconcertband@gmail.com