We received 71 scholarship applications in April. It’s always so difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’ lives.
We are excited to announce that we awarded $24,665 in scholarships to 42 students for the 2011 summer.
Congratulations to them all!
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Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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High School Scholarships |
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Kaiah Luecke |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Cameron Ford | violin | Long Beach |
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David Schechter Scholarship |
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Kira Grey | violin | Encino | |
| Lawrence Pi | alto sax | Beijing, China |
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Sophia Kim | violin | Granada Hills |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Budnampet Ramanudom | violin | Long Beach | |
| Emi Ford | violin | Long Beach |
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Presley Schlarb | cello | Blue Jay |
| Annie Hyndman | saxophone | Ojai |
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Mia Soza | viola | Covina |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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Carly Stone | flute | Long Beach | |
| Anton Ostrovsky-Petion | string bass | Los Angeles | Emily Tsai | flute | Baldwin Park | |
| Alan Kerr | string bass | Long Beach | Veronica Wilson | cello | San Juan Capistrano | |
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Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Middle School Scholarships | |||
| Lynda Moncada | French horn | Stanton | Kendra Base | violin | Long Beach | |
|
Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Devyn Ellis |
violin |
Long Beach |
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| Camille Johnson | soprano | La Crescenta | Scott Finnick | clarinet | Santa Paula | |
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Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
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Cecilia Frankenfeld | violin | Long Beach | |
| Joshua Olariu | trumpet | Downey | Ranen Garcia | tenor sax | Ojai | |
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Raye Fairchild Scholarship |
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Lauren Gill | French horn | Los Alamitos | |
| William Luecke | violin | Long Beach | Lindsay Gill | French horn | Los Alamitos | |
|
Walter Norwick Scholarship |
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Virginia Henry | percussion | Highland | |
| Colin DeCure | violin | Long Beach | Sarah Hernandez | violin | Long Beach | |
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Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
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Samuel Lassers | violin | Long Beach | |
| Zachary Kenefick | saxophone | Fountain Valley | Monique Lozano | violin | Long Beach | |
| B.T. Ted Mills Scholarship | Wesley Lum | violin | Long Beach | |||
| Sabrina Moore | trumpet | Long Beach | Ryan McMichael | alto sax | Lakewood | |
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Choral Scholarship |
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Sam Ross |
percussion |
Long Beach |
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| Leilani Grace Clark | soprano | Wailuki, Hawaii |
Will Stevens |
oboe |
Long Beach |
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| Carole Ohlendorf Dockstader Scholarship |
Whitney Tsai |
French horn |
Baldwin Park |
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| Cori McGinley | flute | Ojai |
Edward Velazquez |
alto sax |
Baldwin Park |
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Brenda Wong |
violin |
San Gabriel |
All All 44 scholarship recipients who accepted their
scholarships and completed their final paperwork attended Camp last summer! No
one unexpectedly broke a bone or had to decline at the last minute. We ask
scholarship recipients to send a thank you letter addressed to the sponsor of
their scholarship, whether that is a specific individual like Morey’s
Music Store or to the Friends and Alumni of Arrowbear.
This summer we even received a post card from a camper during their session. We
thought you might like to read a few of their thoughts on receiving a
scholarship.
First,
I would like to tell you that I simply cannot thank you enough for your
contribution towards not only my attendance to Arrowbear,
but towards my endeavors to become a better musician. I think you made a good
investment with your money, and I’m so glad that I could go to the camp
this year.
Thank
you for giving me the scholarship for the Band Camp Arrowbear.
If you had not given me the scholarship I would not be able to go to this
summer camp. I am looking forward to going to Arrowbear
so I can get to do my favorite thing which is playing music. This will be the
first time I have ever been at a summer camp. So thank you so, so, so much for
the scholarship.
Thank
you so much for this generous scholarship! It is truly an honor to receive
something like this. The power of Arrowbear turns two
complete strangers into best friends, and I’m very happy I am able to
experience that! My experiences at Arrowbear have
made me a better person and a better musician. This scholarship was a
tremendous help to my family.
Thank
you, thank you, thank you, so very super much. You
guys are awesome! If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be able to go to Arrowbear, but since you guys are helping me so much,
I’m able to afford it. It really means a lot to me to go to Arrowbear because my family doesn’t do much over the
summer and I really want to become a better musician, so thanks for helping me.
I
want to thank all the alumni and friends for awarding me with this amazing
opportunity given me. By you giving me this scholarship it will open doors for
me in the future to become a better musician. I am so thankful to you for
giving me this opportunity to show my talent. I would like you to know that
I’ll try my best at Arrowbear Music Camp.
Lastly, I am very thankful for giving me this scholarship from the bottom of my
heart. I promise I’ll try my best and again thank you.
I
sincerely thank you for paying almost all of the money I needed to go to Arrowbear. I would not have been able to go if it were not
for your tremendous and extremely generous help. Once again I thank your kind
hearts for paying a scholarship for someone you don’t even know. Thank
you and much love to you.
We received 53 scholarship applications in April. It’s always so difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’ lives.
We are very excited to announce that we awarded $25,565 in scholarships to 47 students for the 2010 summer. Congratulations to them all!
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Morey’s Music Store Scholarship |
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High School Scholarships |
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James Ford |
viola |
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Cassie Donahue |
violin |
Running Springs |
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Kira Grey |
violin |
Running Springs |
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David Schechter Scholarship |
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cello |
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Joshua Olariu |
trumpet |
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Nicole Kendricks |
violin |
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Tyanna Bui |
violin |
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Zachary Kenefick |
tenor sax |
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Lewis Juergens |
flute |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Sofia Kim |
violin |
Granada Hills |
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Grant Fisher |
trumpet |
Woodland Hills |
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Micayla Murphy |
clarinet |
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Maia Larom |
violin |
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Charlotte Papp |
viola |
Blue Jay |
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Ayslin Rice |
clarinet |
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Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Presley Schlarb |
cello |
Blue Jay |
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Camille Johnson |
Soprano |
La Crescenta |
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Breanna Varnado |
cello |
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Dante Luna |
percussion |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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Cameron Ford |
violin |
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Middle School/Junior High Scholarships |
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Alan Kerr |
string bass |
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David Bath |
viola |
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Angela Cun |
clarinet |
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Walter Norwick Scholarship |
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Marisol Estrada |
flute |
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Emi Ford |
violin |
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Scott Finnick |
clarinet |
Oak View |
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Ranen Garcia |
alto sax |
Ojai |
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Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
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Dalia Huerta |
flute |
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Nicolas Ledesma |
violin |
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Minsoo Kim |
cello |
Laguna Nigel |
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Kyra Eyerman |
cello |
Temecula |
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Corinne McGinley |
flute |
Ojai |
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Katie Norris |
clarinet |
Ojai |
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Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
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Anton Ostrovsky-Petion |
string bass |
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Tanner Whitlow |
tuba |
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Marlene Perez |
baritone |
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bass clarinet |
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B.T. Ted Mills Scholarship |
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Sabrina Moore |
trumpet |
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Sam Ross |
percussion |
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Ethan Schad-Sviatek |
cello |
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Choral Scholarships |
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Will Stevens |
trumpet |
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Hallie Isquith |
soprano |
La Crescenta |
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Isabella Silverstein |
clarinet |
Signal Hill |
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Jesus Villalobos |
baritone |
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Elementary Scholarships |
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Allen Bergholdt |
violin |
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Christopher Redlich |
violin |
Running Springs |
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All 44 scholarship recipients who accepted their scholarships and completed
their final paperwork attended Camp last summer! No one unexpectedly broke a
bone or had to decline at the last minute. We ask scholarship recipients to
send a thank you letter addressed to the sponsor of their scholarship, whether
that is a specific individual like Morey’s Music Store or to the Friends
and Alumni of Arrowbear. This summer we even received
a post card from a camper during their session. We thought you might like to read
a few of their thoughts on receiving a scholarship.
Please accept my deepest thanks for this generous scholarship that you have given me. Without this award, I could have never attended Arrowbear Music Camp this summer. I promise that I will make the most of this wonderful opportunity by practicing and performing to the best of my abilities and by being an enthusiastic camper. I am sure that the education I will receive at camp will have a lasting impact on my musical growth. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Kira Grey
Thanks for this scholarship I have received. I am very grateful for the people
who are willing to donate money for the students who need it. My family is
proud that I got this opportunity, not only because I’m the only one in
my family to do this (singing), but also for the reason that I’m willing
to stick with something I love.
Rudy Rodriguez
Thank you so much for my scholarship. I can’t wait to go to the camp. It sounds like so much fun! I want to go to the camp because I want an education to be a violinist. I’ve been playing the violin for four years. I really enjoy playing the violin, but sometimes it gets to me. Thank you again for giving me the scholarship. It was a real blessing. P.S. Maybe I could play my violin for you. It would be an honor.
Amelia Darwazeh
Thank you for the Frd and Edna Ohlendorf
Scholarship to use for Arrowbear Choral Camp. It
makes it a lot easier for me to be able to attend camp without burning a hole
in my family’s finances. It really means a great deal to me as it will
help me to attend Arrowbear and grow closer and
closer to my hopes of continuing on in music Thank you from the bottom of my
heart.
Jessica Sanchez
Thank you so much for the scholarship. This money will help pay for the rest of
the tuition, and let me have an awesome three weeks up at Arrowbear.
The summers I have spent at Arrowbear have brought
new friends and many new experiences. The music is always a challenge in a good
way. The difficulty of the music helps me learn and improve as a musician. I
was disappointed when we didn’t have enough money to send me this year,
but thanks to your scholarship, we were able to pay off the amount that we
owed. Now I can go back to the place that I wish I have had to leave. Thank you
so much again.
Jennifer Lyon
We received 76 scholarship applications in April. That’s a record high.
It’s always so difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We
agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and
finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to
help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have
the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps
can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish
with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet
very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens
to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is
able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’
lives.
We are very excited to announce
that we awarded $28,230 in scholarship to 47 students for the
2009 summer. Congratulations to them all!
|
Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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High School Scholarships |
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Ayslin Rice |
clarinet |
Huntington Beach |
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Amira Bennett |
viola |
Culver City |
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Lindsey Hertzberg |
cello |
Valencia |
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Tiffany Christensen |
cello |
Temecula |
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Elan Kramer flute |
cello |
Laguna Beach |
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Gabriella Diones |
cello |
Twin Peaks |
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David Schechter Scholarship |
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Cameron Ford |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Zachary Kenefick |
tenor sax |
Fountain Valley |
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James Ford |
viola |
Long Beach |
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Max Chern |
violin |
Fountain Valley |
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Kira Grey |
violin |
Running Springs |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Ayana Guzzino |
euphonium |
Long Beach |
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Eloise Potter |
viola |
Crestline |
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Lewis Juergens |
flute |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Will Stevens |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Sofia Kim |
violin |
Granada Hills |
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Larry A. Evans Scholarship |
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Jennifer Lyon |
violin |
Lakewood |
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Joshua Olariu |
trumpet |
Downey |
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Nolan Markey |
trumpet |
Orange |
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Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Micayla Murphy |
clarinet |
Huntington Beach |
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Emily Jackson |
clarinet |
Sun City |
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Tamara Win |
viola |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Middle School Scholarships |
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Annie Lawler |
alto |
La Crescenta |
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Brenda Cardoso |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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Heather Cummins |
violin |
Cedar Glen |
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Billy Juergens |
st. bass |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Angela Cun |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
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Holly Swanner |
alto sax |
Lakewood |
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Haley Fenninger |
flute |
Long Beach |
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Walter Norwick Scholarship |
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Corey Gerard |
trumpet |
Redlands |
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Cassie Donahue violin |
violin |
Running Springs |
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Drew Martin |
cello |
Running Springs |
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Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
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George Mitchel |
Fr. Horn |
Pacific Palisades |
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Ricky Lee |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Saira Quezada |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
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Charlotte Papp |
viola |
Blue Jay |
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Sergio Salinas |
baritone |
Baldwin Park |
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Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
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Chris Sanchez |
tuba |
Long Beach |
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MaCall Potter |
violin |
Crestline |
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Emily Tsai |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
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Raye Fairchild Scholarship |
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Tanner Whitlow |
tuba |
Long Beach |
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Arlyn Sanchez |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Choral Scholarship |
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Rudy Rodriguez |
baritone |
Long Beach |
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Sean Dittler |
baritone |
El Monte |
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Jessica Sanchez |
soprano |
Orange |
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Elementary Scholarships |
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Amelia Darwazch |
violin |
Apple Valley |
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Kyra Eyerman |
cello |
Temecula |
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We ask scholarship recipients to send a thank you letter addressed to the
sponsor of their scholarship, whether that is a specific individual like
Morey’s Music Store or to the Friends and Alumni of Arrowbear.
We thought you might like to read a few of their thoughts on receiving a
scholarship.
Thank you so much for this extravagant and generous gift. I know you must have
had dozens of other talented musicians to choose from, so I genuinely
appreciate you choosing me as the best of all. I cannot possibly ever thank you
enough, or even begin to tell you how much I truly do appreciate the
scholarship that you gave to me. Thank you, also, for believing in me, and
believing that I can make the most of this session. Thank you, lastly, for your
time and encouragement to keep with my music on this crazy journey we call
life. Many genuine thanks
from...
Ayslin Rice
I cannot thank you enough for this. Music is my whole life, my reason for
existing, and because of your generosity I am now able to attend Arrowbear Music Camp’s Choral session this year.
I’ve loved singing since I was a little girl, and have tried to be
involved in as many groups as possible since entering high school. Once again,
I cannot thank you enough for granting me this opportunity. Next year will be
my senior year, and so this was my last opportunity to go to the high school
music camps I have attended and loved for so many
years.
Annie Lawler
I wish to thank you for your generous scholarship to attend Arrowbear
Music Camp. Without it I would not be able to attend without serious financial
adjustments. I am an aspiring composer, and I have decided that to achieve my
goal I must first learn about all the instruments I may want to write for. This
year I picked up French horn and double bass. I am primarily a trumpet player,
so the French horn was very easy for me to comprehend and learn, but the bass,
on the other hand, is an entirely new field for me—bowed instruments. Before
this year I had limited to no stringed instrument exposure or knowledge. Your
very generous scholarship is allowing me to go and learn what I feel is good
and important for me to learn, and therefore giving me a step-up on my future.
Billy Juergens
Thank you for giving me this scholarship. This is my first camp. I decided to
go to music camp because I love to play music. Currently I can play piano,
cello, and guitar. Another reason I decided to come is because camping is so
much fun! I love being out in the nature. My favorite activities are hiking,
sports, and music. All included in this camp! That is why it is perfect for me.
I think I will have lots of fun and everlasting memories at your camp. Rock on!
Kyra Eyerman
I deeply appreciate that you think I am good enough to get a scholarship. Last
year, my friends went to your camp and said they had a great time. I am happy
that I get to have that experience, the joy of music camp. I’ll see you
in August.
George Mitchel
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the money you are donating
to help me. I love Arrowbear so much and this is the
only way I get to go to Arrowbear Music Camp. I
appreciate this so much and I am so grateful. This is my fourth year going and
I love it so much. Right when I got this letter I jumped for joy. Thank you.
Heather Cummins
We received 66 scholarship applications in April. It’s always so
difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue
passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a
consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a
delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage
of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford
private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the
opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very
proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the
tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to
help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’
lives.
We are very excited to announce
that we awarded $27,260 in scholarship to 51 students for the
2008 summer. Congratulations to them all.
|
Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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High School Scholarships |
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Ayslin Rice |
clarinet |
Huntington Beach |
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Lara Balajadia |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Maya Mächler |
cello |
Twin Peaks |
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Jacob Cook |
Fr. Horn |
San Bernardino |
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David Schechter Scholarship |
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Wesley Denison |
violin |
Victorville |
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Philip Spektor |
tenor sax |
Seal Beach |
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Cameron Ford |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Matt Marshall |
trumpet |
Fountain Valley |
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James Ford |
viola |
Long Beach |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Emily Jackson |
clarinet |
Sun City |
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Zachary Denison |
violin |
Victorville |
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Ryan Jones |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Jaclyn Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Sophia Kim |
violin |
Granada Hills |
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Larry A. Evans Scholarship |
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Julio Lopez |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Cyrus Kay |
bassoon |
Long Beach |
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Hana Mächler |
piano |
Twin Peaks |
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Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Celene Reyes |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Tanner Whitlow |
tuba |
Long Beach |
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Sean Stewart |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Middle School Scholarships |
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Karen Belt |
soprano |
Ridgecrest |
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Ethan Bowler |
percussion |
Long Beach |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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Heather Cummins |
violin |
Cedar Glen |
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Darius Kay |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Angela Cun |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
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Geena Gauthier |
viola |
Altadena |
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Gabriela Diones |
cello |
Twin Peaks |
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Walter Norwick Scholarship |
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Cassie Donahue |
violin |
Running Springs |
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Shane Denison |
violin |
Victorville |
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Marvin Garcia |
trumpet |
Baldwin Park |
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Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
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Marisa Garibaldo |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
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Ruthie Stahl |
clarinet |
Long Beach |
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Dulce Gomez |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
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Emily Tsai |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
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Kara Juhl |
clarinet |
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Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
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Alexis Lopez |
flute |
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India Rose Herrera |
cello |
Lakewood |
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Jose Lopez |
string bass |
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Raye Fairchild Scholarship |
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Kaiah Luecke |
violin |
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Arlyn Sanchez |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Drew Martin |
cello |
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Choral Scholarship |
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Victoria Milson |
cello |
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Rudy Rodriguez |
baritone |
Long Beach |
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Joshua Olariu |
trumpet |
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Saira Quezada |
oboe |
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Sergio Salinas |
baritone |
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Nader Ali Shayegh |
violin |
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Ricardo Velasco |
tuba |
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Nathan Wong |
violin |
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Felipe Zambrano |
clarinet |
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There are several special scholarships awarded each year. Our most prestigious
awards are the Morey’s Music Store Scholarship and the David L.
Schechter Memorial Scholarship. Each year for the
last 22 years, Morey’s Music Store has donated the equivalent of two full
scholarships. The recipients are the most outstanding players who apply that
year. This scholarship is based primarily on merit.
David L. Schechter was a student at Fulton Middle School in
Fullerton when he was tragically killed in a car accident. His parents set up a
scholarship fund in his memory because David loved attending Arrowbear. Each year, two full scholarships to a two-week
session are awarded in his memory. One recipient is selected from our
applicants for scholarships. The other is always awarded to a music student at
David’s school. The recipients are outstanding wind or brass players who
also have financial need.
The Robert Simmergren Scholarship honors the memory
of Bob Simmergren who taught music in Long Beach
Unified for many years and was often on the staff at Arrowbear.
We select two recipients each year. One recipient is always a violinist, and
the other is awarded to a wind or brass player. This scholarship is based on
both merit and financial need.
Larry Evans attended Arrowbear in the 1950s. Several years ago he established the Larry A. Evans Scholarship. This scholarship is a three-fourths scholarship to a two-week session. It is awarded to a wind or brass player who has both strong merit and financial need.
In 2002, Gary Wrench and his sister, Marilyn Wrench Boccuzi, generously established the Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship in memory of their parents who were involved with Arrowbear beginning in the early years of the camp. Newt’s first exposure to camp was in 1947 when he was a volunteer truck driver on the weekends that camp began or ended. Elsie helped in the kitchen and even stayed at camp entire summers as a regular assistant to Mrs. Ohlendorf. Newt helped with the construction of many of Arrowbear’s current buildings. This scholarship is awarded to a wind or string planer entering grades 7 - 12. It provides at least one-half the cost of the session attended.
The Robert Collins Scholarship honors a lifetime of dedication by a man who was the head choral teacher at Long Beach Poly High School from 1959-1969. He was an important figure in the California choral community in the 60s and 70s. He also taught at Long Beach State (CSULB), Long Beach City College, and UCLA. Many choral students benefited from Robert Collins’ commitment to choral music. His son, David Collins, is an Arrowbear alumnus and established the scholarship in his dad’s memory in 2003. This scholarship is a full scholarship to the Choral Session, or if no choral students apply, it is awarded to an instrumentalist.
Brian Reynolds was a camper and counselor at Arrowbear in the 80s and early 90s. The Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship was established by his parents after Brian died tragically during a hike with the Sierra Club in August 2004. Brian had a positive attitude about life and enjoyed the great outdoors immensely. This scholarship is awarded to a bass player. If no bass players apply, then it is awarded to a string player entering grades 6 - 12.
Arnold Horgarth attended Arrowbear in the late 1940s. He and his wife, Judy, established the Arnold and Judy Hograth Scholarship to help any recipient of our choice enjoy a summer at Arrowbear. It assists a young musician attend an intermediate or advanced session.
This will be the third year for the Loren and June Collins Scholarship established by Leslie Collins Edwards and Kiki Collins Bussell to honor their parents who were so supportive of their musical interests and talents. This scholarship is designated to help one or more students attend the Advanced Session.
Valorie Fairchild Beer established an endowment scholarship to honor her mother. Raye Fairchild was a music major on the violin and taught music most of her life. She often substituted for several of the elementary and middle school music teachers in Long Beach Unfied. She was a volunteer in the music programs at Stanford and Millikan. She was also a good friend of Mr. O. The Raye Fairchild Memorial Scholarship is designated to help a needed string player attend Arrowbear.
Naomi Norwick,
a conductor at the Intermediate Sesson for Arrowbear in the 1980s and 1990s, established the Walter
Norwick Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory
of her father. Miss Norwick remains a strong
supporter of Arrowbear. We often receive scholarship
applicants from her school in Long Beach. This scholarship is designated to
help an applicant of our choice.
There were some additional students who were able to attend Arrowbear
this last summer due to scholarship recipients declining their scholarships. We
are pleased to announce the following scholarship recipients for 2007:
|
Schechter Scholarship |
Advanced Scholarships |
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Bayli Anderson |
Jacob Cook |
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|
Meghan Rivera |
We also like to share with you some
of the thank you letters we receive from grateful recipients. It reminds us why
we donate our time and helps all of you know that your donations do make a
difference.
Dear Mrs. Simmergren,
Thank you for the scholarship to Camp Arrowbear. My
mom had your husband as a music teacher so it is an honor to be at this camp. I
promise to work very hard every day.
Sincerely
Nico Ledesma
Music has always been a large part of my life. I practice my piano every day
and I absolutely love it. Two summers ago I was able to take my love for music
and use it at Arrowbear Music Camp. There I learned
many new things and widened my knowledge of music. I thank you from the bottom
of my heart for providing the funds for me to attend again this year. I would
not be possible for me to go without your help. Again, I thank you.
Hanna Mächler
I cannot express in words the feeling of gratitude and excitement that
accompanied the note stating the scholarship award. I give you my utmost thanks
for allowing me another summer at Arrowbear, the
place where I look forward to going every year. The institution of Arrowbear and other musical programs like it cannot be put
forward without the donations and assistance of honorable and distinguished
patrons such as yourselves. All I can say is thank you, thank you for being a
philanthropist, an advocate for music, and a source of opportunities. Without
you our dreams would not be realized or even thought. Thank you.
Thomas Chun
Thank you so much for the scholarship. It gave me an opportunity to go to Arrowbear Music Camp this summer. I can’t tell you
how shocked I was when I saw the letter! I never thought I would get it. You
really made my day. When I go to school tomorrow, this is what I’ll tell
all my friends about. I cannot express my gratitude enough. I really appreciate
this. Thank You Very Much!
Andrew Dao
We were astounded to receive 74 scholarship applications in April. It’s always so difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’ lives.
We are particularly grateful to an anonymous donor who once again listened to our plea to help several more applicants after our own money ran out. This donor graciously agreed to donate even more than we hoped for. An additional eight young people will be able to attend camp due to this donor’s $5,000 donation. Wow!
We are very excited to announce
that we awarded $26,530 in scholarship to 49 students for the 2007
summer. Congratulations to them all!
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Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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High School Scholarships |
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Johnny Smith |
French horn |
Long Beach |
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Sean Stewart |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Maya Mächler |
cello |
Twin Peaks |
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Lindsey Hetz |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
David Schechter Scholarship |
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Dianne Palley |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Sergio Gonzalez |
alto sax |
Compton |
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Marjorie Jones |
violin |
Blue Jay |
|
Ken Tewell |
clarinet |
Fountain Valley |
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Jamie Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Colleen Cassel |
viola |
Crestline |
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Nicolas Ledesma |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Garrett-Lin Marsh |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Michelle Hsu |
cello |
Taipei,Taiwan |
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Chelsea Barragan |
violin |
Lakewood |
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Larry A. Evans Scholarship |
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|
Middle School Scholarships |
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Mollie McFarland |
oboe |
Long Beach |
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Jennie Pirolo |
violin |
Crestline |
|
Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Aida Martinez |
violin |
Baldwin Park |
|
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Alvaro Mancilla |
alto sax |
Torrance |
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Jeanetter Santillano |
violin |
Imperial |
|
Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Cesar Gonzalez |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
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Hanna Mächler |
piano |
Twin Peaks |
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Alexis Jauregui |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
|
Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
|
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Mark Runyon |
bass clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
|
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Patrick Sims |
French horn |
Lakewood |
|
Corbin Dobschutz |
bassoon |
Murrieta |
|
Christina Sanders |
violin |
Coronado |
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Candace Maish |
percussion |
Baldwin Park |
|
Walter Norwick Scholarship |
|
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Nicole Bandak |
flute |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
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Endra Menchaca |
percussion |
Long Beach |
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Emily Jackson |
clarinet |
Sun City |
|
Richard Liddel Scholarship |
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Andrew McGregor |
alto sax |
Long Beach |
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Faustino Lopez |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Buddy Hansen |
tuba |
Ventura |
|
Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
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Sergio Salinas |
baritone |
Baldwin Park |
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Katherine Stowe |
bassoon |
Signal Hill |
|
Edward Chang |
trumpet |
Los Angeles |
|
Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
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Julia Felix |
violin |
Hesperia |
|
|
Thomas Chun |
violin |
Cerritos |
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Cassandra Donahue |
violin |
Running Springs |
|
Raye Fairchild Scholarship |
|
|
Korinza Shlanta |
cello |
Ridgecrest |
|
|
Nicole Gutierrez |
violin |
Long Beach |
|
Jennifer Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
College Scholarship |
|
|
Max Mächler cello Twin Peaks |
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|
|
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Angeline Solano |
viola |
Ellensburg,WA |
|
Andrew Dao flute Winchester |
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|
|
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Elementary Scholarships |
|
Crestline |
|
|
|
|
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Victoria Milson-Seeley |
cello |
|
|
|
|
|
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Heather Cummins |
violin |
Cedar Glen |
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|
|
|
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Jane Bandak |
violin |
Blue Jay |
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|
|
|
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Jaclyn Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
There are several special scholarships awarded each year. Our most prestigious awards are the Morey’s Music Store Scholarship and the David L. Schechter Memorial Scholarship. Each year for the last 21 years, Morey’s Music Store has donated the equivalent of two full scholarships. The recipients are the most outstanding players who apply that year. This scholarship is based primarily on merit.
David L. Schechter was a student at Fulton Middle School in Fullerton when he was tragically killed in a car accident. His parents set up a scholarship fund in his memory because David loved attending Arrowbear. Each year, two full scholarships to a two-week session are awarded in his memory. One recipient is selected from our applicants for scholarships. The other is always awarded to a music student at David’s school. The recipients are outstanding wind or brass players who also have financial need.
The Robert Simmergren Scholarship honors the memory of Bob Simmergren who taught music in Long Beach Unified for many years and was often on the staff at Arrowbear. We select two recipients each year. One recipient is always a violinist, and the other is awarded to a wind or brass player. This scholarship is based on both merit and financial need.
Larry Evans attended Arrowbear in the 1950s. Several years ago he established the Larry A. Evans Scholarship. This scholarship is a three-fourths scholarship to a two-week session. It is awarded to a wind or brass player who has both strong merit and financial need.
In 2002, Gary Wrench and his sister, Marilyn Wrench Boccuzi, generously established the Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship in memory of their parents who were involved with Arrowbear beginning in the early years of the camp. Newt’s first exposure to camp was in 1947 when he was a volunteer truck driver on the weekends that camp began or ended. Elsie helped in the kitchen and even stayed at camp entire summers as a regular assistant to Mrs. Ohlendorf. Newt helped with the construction of many of Arrowbear’s current buildings. This scholarship is awarded to a wind or string planer entering grades 7 - 12. It provides at least one-half the cost of the session attended.
The Robert Collins Scholarship honors a lifetime of dedication by a man who was the head choral teacher at Long Beach Poly High School from 1959-1969. He was an important figure in the California choral community in the 60s and 70s. He also taught at Long Beach State (CSULB), Long Beach City College, and UCLA. Many choral students benefitted from Robert Collins’ commitment to choral music. His son, David Collins, is an Arrowbear alumnus and established the scholarship in his dad’s memory in 2003. This scholarship is a full scholarship to the Choral Session, or if no choral students apply, it is awarded to an instrumentalist.
Brian Reynolds was a camper and counselor at Arrowbear in the 80s and early 90s. The Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship was established by his parents after Brian died tragically during a hike with the Sierra Club in August 2004. Brian had a positive attitude about life and enjoyed the great outdoors immensely. This scholarship is awarded to a bass player. If no bass players apply, then it is awarded to a string player entering grades 6 - 12.
Arnold Horgarth attended Arrowbear in the late 1940s. He and his wife, Judy, established the Arnold and Judy Hograth Scholarship to help any recipient of our choice enjoy a summer at Arrowbear. It assists a young musician attend an intermediate or advanced session.
Richard Liddell was a employee at the Long Beach School Employees Financial Credit Union when he passed away. He loved to sing in local choral groups. His co-workers worked to establish the Richard Liddel Memorial Scholarship to help choral students attend Arrowbear. If no choral students apply, then it helps an instrumental applicant of our choice.
This will be the second year for the Loren and June Collins Scholarship established by Leslie Collins Edwards and Kiki Collins Bussell to honor their parents who were so supportive of their musical interests and talents. This scholarship is designated to help one or more students attend the Advanced Session.
Valorie Fairchild Beer established an endowment scholarship to honor her mother. Raye Fairchild was a music major on the violin and taught music most of her life. She often substituted for several of the elementary and middle school music teachers in Long Beach Unfied. She was a volunteer in the music programs at Stanford and Millikan. She was also a good friend of Mr. O. The Raye Fairchild Memorial Scholarship is designated to help a needed string player attend Arrowbear.
Naomi Norwick, a conductor at the Intermediate Sesson for Arrowbear in the 1980s and 1990s, established the Walter Norwick Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of her father. Miss Norwick remains a strong support of Arrowbear. We often receive scholarship applicants from her school in Long Beach. This scholarship is designated to help an applicant of our choice.
After our Spring Newsletter was published, we received a wonderful phone call from
the same anonymous donor who has helped us the past two summers. The donor
wanted to be sure our Scholarship Committee hadn’t run out of funds
before helping all the applicants who truly needed assistance to attend Camp.
Well, after discussing the five applicants we wished we could have helped, the
donor promptly sent us a check for $3,075 to cover their fees. Those were the
best five phone calls we ever made!! The young musicians and their families
were thrilled since they thought they wouldn’t be able to attend camp.
The words “thank you,” to this donor don’t seem to be enough
to convey what this opportunity meant to these kids. This kind of special gift
makes all of our efforts worth while.
These are the applicants who also got to go to Arrowbear this summer:
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Cole Gilbert |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Vicki Santillano |
clarinet |
Sante Fe, NM |
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Jasmine Ivan |
string bass |
Long Beach |
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Marissa Lopez |
clarinet |
Laguna Niguel |
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Jeanette Santillano |
violin |
Sante Fe, NM |
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|
|
|
We received some wonderful
thank you letters from our scholarship recipients this year. We thought you
might like to read them as well. It’s helps us realize that we do make a
difference.
I would like to thank you for the scholarship. It means a lot to me. I really
think this will be a great experience for me. I am very joyful to know I am
going to such a wonderful camp. The scholarship will help me on my way to Arrowbear Music Camp. It would be a benefit for me. I
appreciate this so much.
Julia Felix
Thank you for awarding my
daughter, Nicole, the Brian C. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship. We are extremely
delighted and honored to receive this scholarship. When we received the awesome
news, my daughter couldn’t contain her excitement. She was jumping and
skipping around all night long. You’ve given my child a wonderful
opportunity that otherwise wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t
provided the necessary financial resources. Thank you doesn’t seem
enough, but we are extremely thrilled and grateful to AMA for giving such a
generous opportunity to Nicole.
Arlene Gutierrez
I want to tell you have happy
and grateful I am to receive a scholarship so I can attend Arrowbear
Music Camp. This experience is something that I would not be able to do without
your financial help, so I am especially thankful to you for choosing me to
receive this generous award. I am so excited about participating in the Arrowbear Music Camp and will make good use of the
opportunity you have given me. Someday when I am able to do so, I would like to
help other students with a scholarship. I hope that my music not only brings
happiness to other people, but will provide me enough money so that I can
provide scholarships to help students like me someday.
Christina Sanders
I am soooooooooooo
happy! Thank you so much for the scholarship you have awarded me. I wanted to
attend Arrowbear so much, and you have granted me
that wish. I can’t wait. My parents were so excited and at the same time
so grateful. I was so afraid I wouldn’t be able to go. I wanted to help
with the tuition and I started getting small jobs in my neighborhood. I
can’t wait to learn and get instruction from music teachers. In short,
there are really no words that can express my joy. Thank you again, and I
really appreciate all of the people who donate money for kids who really want
to learn music like me.
Anthony B. Aceves
We were thrilled to receive 53 scholarship applications in April. It’s always so difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’ lives.
We are very excited to announce that we awarded $21,120 in scholarship to 46 students for the 2006 summer. Congratulations to them all.
|
Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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|
High School Scholarships |
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Katherine Stowe |
bassoon |
Long Beach |
|
Qualaun Reed |
viola |
Long Beach |
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Danielle Hoisington |
violin |
Olathe, KS |
|
Jacqueline Dennis |
cello |
Lakewood |
|
David Schechter Scholarship |
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Brooke Parker |
violin |
Long Beach |
|
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Edmond Raflores |
|
Long Beach |
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Lial Eid |
choral-soprano |
Garden Grove |
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Noel DeJesus Zacarías |
|
Long Beach |
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Christina Sanders |
violin |
Oceanside |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Celene Reyes |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Gabriela Diones |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Patrick Shibley |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Max Mächler |
cello |
Twin Peaks |
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Dianne Palley |
cello |
Long Beach |
|
Larry A. Evans Scholarship |
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Clara Cordeiro |
violin |
Long Beach |
|
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Dwight Parker |
trumpet |
Los Alamitos |
|
Geena Gauthier |
violin |
Altadena |
|
Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Jesus Mora |
tenor sax |
Baldwin Park |
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Connie Cun |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
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Jacob Cook |
French horn |
San Bernardino |
|
Robert Collins Scholarship |
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|
Middle School Scholarships |
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Fabian Muniga |
choral-baritone |
Garden Grove |
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Kayla Macolor |
clarinet |
Baldwin Park |
|
Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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George Rodriguez |
tenor sax |
Baldwin Park |
|
|
Cory Swanner |
alto sax |
Lakewood |
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Uyen Sou |
bari sax |
Baldwin Park |
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Nicole Gutierrez |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Marco Pol |
trumpet |
Baldwin Park |
|
Walter Norwick Scholarship |
|
|
Anthony Aceves |
trumpet |
Downey |
|
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Maya Mächler |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
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Amy Cun |
flute |
Baldwin Park |
|
Richard Liddel Scholarship |
|
|
Sofia Kim |
violin |
Granada Hills |
|
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Erika Anderson |
choral - alto |
Garden Grove |
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Jennie Pirolo |
violin |
Crestline |
|
Loren & June Collins Scholarship |
|
|
Julio Lopez |
violin |
Long Beach |
|
|
Johnny Smith |
bass trombone |
Long Beach |
|
Colleen Cassel |
viola |
Crestline |
|
Arnold & Judy Hogarth Scholarship |
|
|
Tyler Stevens |
violin |
San Diego |
|
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Jamie Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
Kristen Stevens |
violin |
San Diego |
|
Raye Fairchild Scholarship |
|
|
Cassandra Donahue |
violin |
Running Springs |
|
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Jaclyn Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
|
Julia Felix |
violin |
Hesperia |
|
Dean Schutz Scholarship |
|
|
Tyler Spencer |
cornet |
Murrieta |
|
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Kaitlyn Carlson |
violin |
Mariposa, CA |
|
Elementary Scholarships |
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|
|
|
|
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Jennifer Endeman |
cello |
Lake Arrowhead |
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|
|
|
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Sage Scott |
cello |
Crestline |
Our original scholarship recipient list published last spring expanded after we went to publication due to a generous donor who prefers to remain anonymous. This person’s $3,000 donation helped an additional six young musicians attend a summer music camp. In addition, we had one student of our original recipients who declined his scholarship due to a scheduling conflict. The David L. Schechter recipient from Fulton Middle School, where David attended school, had not been determined by the time we went to press. His name is included below and well as an additional Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship recipient awarded at the request of Brian’s family. This meant we awarded $17,905 in scholarships to 41 students last summer.
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David L. Schechter Scholarship |
Grade |
School |
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Jake Bynum |
trumpet |
8 |
Fulton Middle School - Fountain Valley |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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|
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Alex Castro |
string bass |
8 |
Monroe K-8 School - Long Beach |
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Advanced Scholarships |
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Kelsey Myers |
violin |
9 |
Hope Christian Academy - Lakewood |
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Crystal Reynaga |
violin |
8 |
Poly High School - Long Beach |
|
Dianne Palley |
cello |
8 |
Stanford Middle School - Long Beach |
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Intermediate Scholarships |
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|
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Lauren Myers |
violin |
7 |
Hope Christian Academy - Lakewood |
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Marco Pol |
trumpet |
7 |
Holland Middle School - Baldwin Park |
|
Ebon Scott |
alto sax |
7 |
Richardson Prep Hi Middle - San Bernardino |
All of the final recipients did
attend Camp and had a wonderful time. Below are some of the thank you letters
we received from both their families and the students themselves. You only need
to read their heart-felt letters to know that we do make a difference in their
lives.
Parents
Thank you so much for
allowing our kids the opportunity for summer music camp again. We appreciate it
so much. Financially, sending our 3 kids to camp is impossible on our income,
and I know my kids and I do realize how important your role is to their future
at camp. Recently my husband got to go back to work after being laid off for
over 6 months. Now that he is working again, it is a relief to have a steady
income again. Thank you for helping us in our time of need. We are so lucky and
blessed to have your organization help kids have a rewarding summer experience.
I would like to thank you for your support and your contributions to the
scholarship fund. Your contributions allow kids who aren't that financially
"well off" to experience great memories and make new friends at Arrowbear.
Student Recipients
I’m thankful that I was
chosen to receive a scholarship out of the many applicants. I’m very
excited to experience the camp at an older age and as a mature player. All of
my friends tell me I will have so much fun and I hope I will. Thank you once
again.
I would like to sincerely thank you for granting me such a generous
scholarship. Thank you for taking the time to review my audition tape, and I am
honored to have been chosen as a recipient. I believe that by attending this
camp, it will help me grow both as a musician and as an individual, who will
hopefully be able to give back to the society which has given me this chance to
live a successful life. Once again, thank you for your time, and for granting me
the scholarship.
I am writing you this letter after I found out my $300 scholarship was made
possible because of all of the money you donated. I have never been to a music
camp before, but after hearing my friends’ experiences at this camp, I
know it is going to be great. I can bet that after going to Arrowbear,
I will be a much better player. I know I’ll have a great time at Arrowbear Music Camp.
Thank you all S000 much for the scholarship! I was really worried, thinking
that I couldn’t go, and then how would I sharpen my musicality over the
summer? However, this scholarship really made it possible for me to attend this
totally awesome camp, so thankyouthankyouthankyou!!
We were thrilled to receive 50 scholarship applications in April. Last year we received only 30. Of course, it’s always difficult to decide who should receive assistance. We agonize, argue passionately for students who touch our hearts in some way, and finally reach a consensus on who gets a scholarship, and who we are unable to help. We walk a delicate line trying to balance merit with need, those who have the advantage of lessons versus those who have potential but perhaps can’t afford private lessons, or with students who we know would flourish with the opportunity to have an experience at camp, but perhaps are not yet very proficient technically on their instruments. Still, everyone who listens to the tapes feels an amazing sense of accomplishment that our organization is able to help so many students. We, and you, do make a difference in these kids’ lives.
We are very excited to announce that we awarded $16,690 in
scholarship to 36 students for the 2005 summer. Congratulations to them all.
|
Morey's Music Store Scholarship |
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|
|
Advanced Scholarships |
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|
||
|
Lucy Ford |
violin |
Gr. 10 |
Poly High - Long Beach |
|
Teal Flanigan |
clarinet |
Gr. 11 |
Coast Union High - Cambria |
|
Katherine Stowe |
bassoon |
8 |
Hoover Middle - Long Beach |
|
Rosanne Posslenzny |
violin |
11 |
Poly High - Long Beach |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craig Anzelmo |
trumpet |
10 |
Mariposa County Independent Learning School - Mariposa |
|
David Schechter Scholarship |
|
|
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Jacqueline Dennis |
cello |
10 |
Lakewood |
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Uyen Sou |
bari sax |
7 |
Holland Middle - Baldwin Park |
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Alexander Ling |
violin |
10 |
Mission Viejo High - Mission Viejo |
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Jesse Dalton |
percussion |
8 |
Fulton Middle - Fountain Valley |
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Kelly Quibin |
violin |
9 |
Poly High - Long Beach |
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Mitchell Feldman |
violin |
9 |
Burroughs High - Ridgecrest |
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Robert Simmergren Scholarship |
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Victory Terry |
violin |
9 |
Wilson High - Long Beach |
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Cameron Ford |
violin |
5 |
Buffum Elementary - Long Beach |
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Dana Banh |
flute |
9 |
Stanford Middle - Long Beach |
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Jennifer Endeman |
cello |
5 |
home schooled - Lake Arrowhead |
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Robert Paprocki |
clarinet |
8 |
Warm Springs Middle - Murrieta |
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Brent Edwards |
viola |
8 |
Monroe K-8 - Lakewood |
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Larry A. Evans Scholarship |
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Marston Litvinsky |
clarinet |
8 |
El Rancho Middle - Anaheim |
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Intermediate Scholarships |
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Dwight Parker |
trumpet |
8 |
McAuliffe Middle - Los Alamitos |
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Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship |
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Sheridan Riley |
cello |
7 |
DeMille Middle - Long Beach |
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Connie Cun |
clarinet 7 |
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Holland Middle - Baldwin Park |
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Kaleb Long |
violin |
7 |
Cubberley K-8 - Long Beach |
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Jamie Endeman |
cello |
7 |
Lake Arrowbear Christian - Lake Arrowhead |
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Robert Collins Scholarship |
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Jimmy Ford |
violin |
7 |
Stanford Middle - Long Beach |
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Getchen Dobschutz |
choral - alto |
10 |
Murrieta Valley High - Murrieta |
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Amy Lumley |
violin |
7 |
Stanford Middle - Long Beach |
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Ivan Cervantes |
percussion |
7 |
Holland Middle - Baldwin Park |
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Brian C. Reynolds Scholarship |
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Josh Rice |
alto sax |
7 |
Warm Springs Middle - Murrieta |
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Brooke Parker |
violin |
10 |
Poly High - Long Beach |
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Jesus Mora |
tenor sax |
7 |
Holland Middle - Baldwin Park |
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Colleen Cassel |
viola |
6 |
LGE - Crestline |
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Walter Norwick Scholarship |
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Jennie Priolo |
violin |
6 |
Lake Gregory Elem - Crestline |
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Elyse Jones |
viola |
6 |
Rogers Middle - Long Beach |
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Savannah Ruiz |
flute |
6 |
Rogers Middle - Long Beach |
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Corbin Dobschutz |
clarinet |
6 |
Thompson Middle - Murrieta |
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Mark Runyon |
bass clarinet |
6 |
Holland Middle - Baldwin Park |
Special Scholarships
There are several special scholarships awarded each year. Our most prestigious
awards are the Morey’s Music Store Scholarship and the David L. Schechter Memorial Scholarship. Each year for the last 19
years, Morey’s Music Store has donated the equivalent of two full
scholarships to the two-week sessions. The recipients are the most outstanding
string players who apply that year. This scholarship is based primarily on
merit.
David L. Schechter was a student at Fulton Middle
School in Fullerton when he was tragically killed in a car accident. His
parents set up a scholarship fund in his memory because David loved attending Arrowbear. Each year, two full scholarships to a two-week
session are awarded in his memory. One recipient is selected from our
applicants for scholarships. The other is always awarded to a music student at
David’s school. The recipients are outstanding wind or brass players who
also have financial need.
The Robert Simmergren Scholarship honors the memory
of Bob Simmergren who taught music in Long Beach
Unified for many years and was often on the staff at Arrowbear.
We select two recipients each year. One recipient is always a violinist, and
the other is awarded to a wind or brass player. This scholarship is based on
both merit and financial need.
Larry Evans attended Arrowbear in the 1950s. Several
years ago he established the Larry A. Evans Scholarship. This scholarship is a
three-fourths scholarship to a two-week session. It is awarded to a wind or
brass player who has both strong merit and financial need.
In 2002, Gary Wrench and his sister, Marilyn Wrench Boccuzi,
generously established the Newton and Elsie Wrench Scholarship in memory of
their parents who were involved with Arrowbear
beginning in the early years of the camp. Newt’s first exposure to camp
was in 1947 when he was a volunteer truck driver on the weekends that camp
began or ended. Elsie helped in the kitchen and even stayed at camp entire
summers as a regular assistant to Mrs. Ohlendorf.
Newt helped with the construction of many of Arrowbear’s
current buildings. This scholarship is awarded to a wind or string planer entering
grades 7 - 12. It provides at least one-half the cost of the session attended.
The Robert Collins Scholarship honors a lifetime of dedication by a man who was
the head choral teacher at Long Beach Poly High School from 1959-1969. He was
an important figure in the California choral community in the 60s and 70s. He
also taught at Long Beach State (CSULB), Long Beach City College, and UCLA.
Many choral students benefitted from Robert
Collins’ commitment to choral music. His son, David Collins, is an Arrowbear alumnus and established the scholarship in his
dad’s memory in 2003. This scholarship is a full scholarship to the
Choral Session, or if no choral students apply, it is awarded to an
instrumentalist.
Our most recent permanent scholarship will be awarded this summer for the first
time in memory of Brian C. Reynolds who died tragically in August 2004 during a
hike with the Sierra Club. Brian was a camper and counselor at Arrowbear in the 80s and early 90s. Brian had a positive
attitude about life and enjoyed the great outdoors immensely. This scholarship
will be awarded to a bass player. If no bass players apply, then it will be
awarded to a string player entering grades 6 - 12.
Our scholarship committee met in April to listen to scholarship applications. As always, it was difficult to decide who to select. We heard many students with great potential who don’t have the benefit of lessons or attend schools that don’t have much of a music program. Nearly all of the families who applied are struggling financially as well and truly can’t afford to send a child to camp without help. Through your generosity, twenty-six students received a total of $12,390 in scholarship help. We are pleased to announce the following 2004 recipients. Congratulations to them all.
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Morey Scholarships |
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Additional Recipients |
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Eric Fiero |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Karen Peters |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Brooke Parker |
violin |
Los Alamitos |
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Craig Anzelmo |
trumpet |
Mariposa |
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Teal Flannigan |
clarinet |
Cambria |
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Schechter Scholarships |
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Jacqueline Dennis |
cello |
Lakewood |
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Kenji Claudio |
sax |
Fountain Valley |
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Jarrod Fasching |
trumpet |
Glendale |
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Blake Hannigan |
sax |
Long Beach |
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Lucy Ford |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Kelly Quibin |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Evans Scholarship |
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Casey Stockstill |
flute |
Fontana |
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Toshi Chun |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Mitchell Feldman |
violin |
InyoKern |
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Robert Paprocki |
clarinet |
Murrieta |
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Wrench Scholarship |
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Elise McCallum |
sax |
Seal Beach |
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Ray Bazz |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Annie Rittenhouse |
clarinet |
Highland |
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Joseph Dove |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Simmergren Scholarships |
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Neil Fasching |
flute |
Glendale |
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Antonio Reyna |
trumpet |
Long Beach |
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Amy Lumley |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Cameron Ford |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Lauren Myers |
violin |
Lakewood |
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Jimmy Ford |
violin |
Long Beach |
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Collins Scholarship |
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Julie Flint |
flute |
Long Beach |
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Many, many thanks to an anonymous donor who called after the list of scholarship recipients was published in the Spring Newsletter. This person asked how many students we were unable to help and how much we needed to meet their needs. The check arrived in less than a week. The families were stunned to find out their children could attend Camp after all due to this person’s generosity. It warms the heart to know there are still many wonderful people out there who want to help others.
We thought you might like to
read one of the thank you letters we received from a recipient:
Thank you for this scholarship. I’ll work even harder for my father and
private teacher, Darren Mulder. The reason I got this
scholarship was for the people that supported me. Those people are my aunts,
uncle, grandparents, brothers, mom, dad, and music teachers.
I know I will enjoy going to camp this summer. I will work hard at camp. I know I will grow as a musician because I will be around musicians that are older and better than me and I will be playing music that is very challenging for me.
I can’t thank you enough for this great opportunity and for this scholarship.
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Our 2003 scholarship recipients had a wonderful time at camp this summer. We received some thank you letters we'd like to share with you since you are the ones who really deserve the thanks. Their heartfelt letters say it all.
Dear AMA
Thank you so much for the
scholarship. I don't think that I would be able to attend camp this summer
without it. I am so excited to be going to Arrowbear
this summer. My mom and my grandmother are also excited for me to attend the
same camp that they were able to go to. I will be the third generation in my
family to go to Arrowbear. I am looking forward to
meeting new friends and learning so much about music this summer. Thank you for
such a wonderful opportunity. I am sure that I will remember this summer at Arrowbear for many years.
LeighAnn Buckner
Dear AMA
I am overjoyed that you
consider my musical potential worthy of a scholarship, and I am privileged to
have received it. To attend Arrowbear Music Camp,
which your scholarship now allows me to do, means very much to me and the
musical career I wish to pursue. I will work diligently to make sure that
whatever happens at camp will be worth what has been contributed to the
scholarship for which my family and I thank you all very much.
Erica Solano
Dear AMA
Thank you so much for awarding me the scholarship so that I may attend Arrowbear this year. You all have been a wonderful, magnificent help to me by supporting my summer goals. I assure you that the money will not go to waste and also that I will be the best camper up there. I will make you proud of giving me this honor. A million thanks again (but even that isn't enough).
Nailah Conner
Dear AMA
I can't even begin to tell
you how thankful I am for this scholarship! I wanted to go so bad, but didn't
think that I'd be able to. Thanks to your scholarship I now can attend the camp
that I've always dreamed of going to. I am soooo
happy and excited. I just can't wait to see what it's like at Arrowbear. All of my friends that have gone said that it
was the BEST camp ever, so I can't wait to go. Again, thank you so much.
A Very Thankful Musician,
Julie Flint
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In April, the Scholarship Committee met and listened to tapes from 41 applicants. Your donations resulted in 26 students receiving scholarships totaling $10,960!! There is so much need out there. It made us feel good to help so many and yet frustrated that we had to send regret letters to students we would have liked to help. Our congratulations to this year's recipients. |
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Morey Scholarships |
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Additional Recipients |
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Karen Peters |
cello |
Long Beach |
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Erica Solano |
viola |
Long Beach |
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Teal Flanigan |
clarinet |
Cambria |
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Nailah Conner |
cello |
Bellflower |
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Alexandra Wallin |
flute |
Los Angeles |
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Schechter Scholarships |
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Jacqueline Dennis |
cello |
Lakewood |
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Rachel Carpentier |
flute |
Harmony |
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Elizabeth Oka |
violin |
Monrovia |
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Alex Artinger |
percuss |
Fountain Valley |
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Elizabeth Gertes |
flute |
Adelanto |
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Cameron Glover |
violin |
Lake Elsinore |
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Evans Scholarship |
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LeighAnn Buckner |
clarinet |
Redding |
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Toshi Chun |
trumpet |
Orange |
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Nikki Terry |
violin |
Long Beach |
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