Nelson Gorbach Arts Scholarship Application

We are excited to welcome young musicians to Walsh Jesuit High School, and to reward them for their talents and passion for music!

All selected scholarship recipients will receive a yearly scholarship in the amount of $1000. To be considered for the scholarship, students must agree to follow the below criteria and complete an audition and the attached paperwork.

If received, failure to follow the below criteria will result in the non-renewal of the scholarship.

This award is named after Nelson Gorbach, Walsh Jesuit High School’s band director from 1965-2015. We strive to honor Mr. Gorbach’s passion for music education by rewarding excellent young and dedicated musicians with this scholarship.

Criteria:

· Students must be enrolled in at least one performing arts class during the school day, and participate in at least one extracurricular performing arts activity:

Woodwinds, brass players, and percussionists must enroll in concert band. Jazz band can be an additional supplement if they choose.
Keyboards, guitars, and bass players must enroll in jazz band.
String players must enroll in string orchestra.
Vocalists must enroll in chamber choir.
All musicians must participate in an extracurricular music activity (some options include marching band, show choir/combo, fall play, spring musical, etc)

· Students must maintain strong attendance. They must attend all performances for their respective ensembles, and must attend the majority of rehearsals (no more than two absences).

· Students must practice and be prepared for rehearsals and performances in each ensemble.

· Students must remain active in their ensemble every year, and follow this criteria, for the scholarship to renew.

· Students must complete a brief in-person audition

Audition Requirements:

· Completion of attached form, with detailed responses to prompts.

· Submit a video of a musical performance. This can be a video of a solo, or a performance in a group ensemble (band, orchestra, choir, etc).

Contact/Addresses to Submit Materials:
Nicholas Ratay – Band and Orchestra Director – ratayn@walshjesuit.org
Vince Matia – Choir and Theater Director – matiav@walshjesuit.org

*Student Name

*Parent/Guardian Name

*Parent Email

*Current School

*Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist? If you are an instrumentalist, please list your primary instrument:

What music classes or activities have you participated in at your school?

*Have you participated in any music-related activities outside of school (such as church music activities, non-school related performance groups, etc)?

*Have you attended any Walsh Jesuit music performances, or participated in any Walsh Jesuit music camps or activities?

*Outside of Walsh Jesuit, please list any other high schools you are considering attending.

*Share your favorite memory of a musical performance or experience you have had.

*Why is music important to you?

*Why do you deserve this scholarship, and what do you hope to accomplish in high school music experience?

Our Mission

As a Christ-centered community, we strive to be Men and Women for and with Others.

Address

4550 Wyoga Lake Road,
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224-1059

Phone

Local Phone: 330.929.4205
Phone: 800.686.4694

Walsh Jesuit High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.