STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS

STUDENT BIO/RELEASE FORM

Each year the Reading Musical Foundation sponsors four student recognition programs that reward teamwork in the music classroom. Available to each school district in Berks County and chosen by the music department, monetary awards are made to musicians exiting middle school, seniors, accompanists and accomplished jazz musicians.

Esprit de Corps Award
Available to students exiting middle school, this award was designed to reward those young musicians who are a role model, aspire towards high standards in musical performance or composition, are team-players and gives back to his/her school or community.

Outstanding High School Musician
Available to high school senior musicians, this award follows along the same lines of the Esprit de Corps award. The foundation expects that rarely will this award be given to student whose only musical attribute is virtuosity as a performer, or being simply, "the best musician in the school."

Accompanist Award
Reliable, skillful keyboard accompanists are essential to high school choral music programs. Established in 2005, this award will be given to an outstanding accompanist in each high school, chosen by the music department. 

"Project Penske" Jazz Musicianship Award
This award is given to one student in each school district, junior high and high school musicians are eligible. The student should display extraordinary creativity as a performer or a composer of jazz. The school district's music teachers will have to collaborate to give this award.

If you would like to see if your school district is enrolled in RMF's Student Recognition Program, please ask your music department chair.