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Two local area seniors awarded Men of Note Music ScholarshipAlisha Reeve, a graduating senior at Western High School, and Marrissa Tuttle, a graduating senior at Taylor High School, have each been awarded the Men of Note, Keep America Singing, Music Scholarship by the Kokomo Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. This $500 scholarship is offered each year to a graduating senior from one of the nine surrounding high schools who is entering college in the field of music education, with a vocal music option. This year’s two qualifying applicants were so exceptional that the Men of Note elected to give each of them the award. Miss Reeve has been accepted into the School of Music at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. She is an outstanding vocal musician, according to references from Western High School. Alisha has been a member of Western High School’s choir for four years and has been a member of the select Varsity Choir and Vocal Jazz Choir this year. She was selected to participate in Butler University’s Vocal Jazz Festival this past year. She was a member the All-State Honor Choir. She has sung the National Anthem to open the "Spell Bowl" as well as the "Academic Super Bowl". Miss Tuttle has been accepted into the School of Music at Marian University in Indianapolis, also receiving their "Director’s Award Scholarship". Marrissa has been Cadet Teacher for the Middle School Choir at Taylor High School and has directed that choir at their concerts the past two years. She has performed with the "Titan Sounds Vocal Jazz" ensemble at Taylor High School, which performs many of its songs a cappella. The past two years, Marrissa has received gold medals at the state ISSMA vocal contest.
Kokomo Men of Note Offer Music ScholarshipThe Kokomo Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is offering a $500 unrestricted scholarship to a graduating senior from any one of the nine high schools in and around Howard County as well as home schooled students. It is available to students who are electing to pursue a degree in music education, with a vocal option, at any accredited college in the United States . Application forms are available from their high school guidance counselor or from their choral director and must be submitted to the local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society no later than April 30, 2008. Full instructions on how to apply accompany the application forms. For additional information, call Ray Briggs, Scholarship Chairman, at 765-457-2332. The Kokomo Men of Note have awarded scholarships to students attending college in pursuit of vocal music education. Are you interesting in applying for this scholarship? Please download these three files and best of luck!
The Kokomo Men of Note have also received various awards throughout its history. Please take a moment to see our accomplishments. Music Scholarship AwardsThe following students have been awarded a Kokomo Men of Note
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| 2010 | Jessica Grawcock | Western High School |
| 2009 | Laura Alexander | Northwestern High School |
| 2008 | Amanda Kasem | Kokomo High School |
| 2006 | Sara Wright | Northwestern High School |
| 2003 | Ryan Richards | Northwestern High School |
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| 2002 | No applications received | |
| 2001 | No valid applicants | |
| 2000 | Joe Grimme | Tri-Central High School |
| 1999 | Bryan Riley | Eastern High School |
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(Did not matriculate - award rescinded.) |
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| 1998 | No applications received | |
| 1997 | Miss Angela Swartzendruber | Kokomo High School |
| 1996 | Miss Allison Spires | Taylor High School |
| 2008 | Raman Briggs inducted into the Cardinal District Hall of Fame |
| 2005 | Cardinal District Chapter of the Year |
| 2004 | Cardinal District Chapter of the Year for 2003 |
| 2004 | Cardinal District Plateau AA Chorus Champions |
| 2004 | Sycamore Road -- Cardinal District Novice Quartet Champions |
| 2003 | Cardinal District Chapter of the Year for 2002 |
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