Joan Dalzell Savage was a prominent member of Marching Mizzou and a founder of the Zeta Omega Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Sorority, at the University of Missouri. Her commitment to service in the band still thrives within the Zeta Omega Chapter and its members. To honor her memory, Tau Beta Sigma would like to award a $250 scholarship to a first or second year member who shows great potential for serving and bettering our band.
Criteria:
First or second year member enrolled in Marching Mizzou*
Essay answering service and leadership questions
Letter of recommendation from either a Band Director/Professor/Teacher/Friend (OPTIONAL)
Essay: This part of the application is your chance to express how your dedication makes band a more positive experience for other members of the ensembles. It should answer the following questions and be typed, double-spaced and no more than two pages.
How have you contributed to your high school’s or Mizzou’s music program?
How do you think that you could potentially serve Marching Mizzou?
How have your experiences in music influenced your life?
What makes band a great organization?
Finalists: Several applicants will be chosen for an interview with the Scholarship Committee, where they will be given the opportunity to better clarify the ideas expressed in their essay. This interview will take place in November. Please email [email protected] with any questions. The recipient of this scholarship will be announced to the band at the Marching Mizzou Band Banquet. Please send your application, essay and optional letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope by Friday, August 17, at 5 p.m. to: Tau Beta Sigma Attn: Savage Scholarship 202 Loeb Hall Columbia, MO 65211
*Past recipients and members of Tau Beta Sigma are not eligible to receive this award.