KBHC 2008 SCHOLARSHIPS 

            Cormont Music, the New Hampshire non profit corporation founded in 1997 by Kendall Betts to parent KBHC, was granted full tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service in 1999 and is now permitted by law to accept tax-deductible donations.  This has resulted in the creation of the KBHC Scholarship Fund.  There were six awards made in 2000, sixteen in 2001, fifteen in 2002, fourteen in 2003, thirteen in 2004, fourteen in 2005, thirteen in 2006 and fourteen in 2007.  It is anticipated that there will be funding for at least a dozen or more scholarships to KBHC 2008.  It is the goal of Mr. Betts and the Board of Directors of Cormont Music that this fund be enlarged and maintained in perpetuity. 

            The purpose of the scholarships is to give an opportunity to participate at KBHC 2008 to promising, highly motivated, deserving horn students, which they would not otherwise have.  To that end, horn students, age 15 and older as of June 6, 2008 who have not yet reached their 27th birthday by June 29, 2008, may apply for a scholarship valued at up to $1,230 (US) to be used for tuition, room and board for one week at KBHC 2008, June 6 – 13, June 14 – 21 or June 22 – 29, 2008.  Applicants who are in high school at the present time must be scheduled to graduate in the classes of 2008, 2009 or 2010 and must be currently studying horn privately.  Adult applicants must be either (1) full or part time students who are pursuing either bachelors, masters or doctoral degrees at the present time who are also currently studying horn privately, or (2) college graduates who are currently studying horn privately.  The recipient(s) of a scholarship will be selected on the basis of (1) performance ability, (2) personal motivation and character, and (3) a demonstrated need for financial aid in order to participate at KBHC. 

            The judges for the KBHC 2008 Scholarship Competition are Kendall Betts, Michael Hatfield and Jay Sewell.  Kendall Betts will conduct a preliminary evaluation to select qualified finalists.  The three individuals listed above will then judge these finalists.  All application materials must be postmarked on or before MARCH 1, 2008*.  Applicants will be notified of the judges’ decisions as soon as possible after that date.  The judging committee reserves the right to withhold the awarding of any scholarship(s) if, in the opinion of the judges, conditions warrant such action. 

            Qualified applicants should send their name, address, date of birth and the name of their private horn teacher to Kendall Betts at HORNCAMP@aol.com to receive their KBHC 2008 scholarship application materials and instructions by e-mail.  Please note in your e-mail whether you wish to receive a high school, undergraduate college or graduate college package.  We will not send out any applications after February 15, 2008.