Rebecca Wiggins of the Bluecoats,
2009 Jim Ott Scholarship recipient
Sponsors of Musical Enrichment, Inc. (S.O.M.E.), a San Joaquin County, Calif. non-profit corporation, is now accepting applications for the 2010 Jim Ott Scholarship. The $3000 award will be given to a graduating high school senior or a student presently attending an institution of higher learning.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:
- Demonstrate financial need
- Participate in a drum corps
- Demonstrate leadership qualities
- Be accepted to or in attendance at an institution of continuing education (public or private)
- Be a music major
Sponsors of Musical Enrichment created the Jim Ott Scholarship in memory of the legendary brass arranger and instructor. A DCI Hall of Fame member, Ott is known for his work with well-known brass sections in the 1970s including the Blue Devils, Spirit of Atlanta and the Stockton Commodores.
