Richard Suddendorf Instrumental Music Education Scholarship

  •  A qualified candidate for this scholarship is a current Westerville Schools high school senior band member who is planning to major in music education in college, and aspires to become a school band director.

  • Richard Suddendorf was the director of the Westerville Community Band from 2001-2014. In 2014, Mr. Suddendorf was recipient of the Columbus Symphony Community Music Educator Award for his contributions to the arts and education in Central Ohio. He chose to use funds from this award to start this scholarship fund. The scholarship has been made available to qualified candidates through his donations and contributions from community and band members since 2015.

  • Criteria for scholarship consideration includes a video performance, recommendation letters and essay answers.


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Each scholarship is a $500.00 award that will be made payable to the college or university the recipient has chosen to attend in the Fall of 2024. If possible, the award winner should be present at the May 5, 2024, Westerville Concert Band concert to receive the respective award. The award winner’s families and high school band directors should also plan to attend, if possible. Each award winner is expected to dress in concert dress or business attire at this concert to receive the award.

April 15, 2024 – Deadline for application to be submitted via online application. 

April 15, 2024 - Deadline to share video performance via google drive.

April 22, 2024 – Applications are reviewed by the Westerville Concert Band Executive Board

April 24, 2024 – The award winner is contacted by the Executive Board Chair Don Nathan

May 5, 2024, 3:00 p.m., Westerville Central HS Auditorium  – Spring Concert

Awardee is presented the scholarship award check in the name of the chosen college/university.


Applicant Email Address *
Applicant Name *
Applicant Mailing Address *
Applicant Phone Number  *
College/University where you are enrolled for the Fall 2024 *
Primary Band Instrument *
Private Teacher
Years of Private Study

Describe any type of leadership roles you have had during your high school experience.(include year/s and description of the position)


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Describe your high school music experiences. Include all of the school music ensembles and outside music ensembles you have participated in during which specific years. *
List any Music Awards or Special Recognitions you have received.

How has music impacted your life?

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Please write a statement indicating your reasons for aspiring to become a band director.


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Recommendation Letters 
As part of the application process, please provide a letter of recommendation from your band director and from one other adult unrelated to you that speaks of your character. Ask them to send the letters of recommendation to Philliplouden@gmail.com (Associate Director of Westerville Community Bands.)  Recommendation letters must be received by April 15, 2024.
Please provide name and email address of person's you selected for recommendation letters. *
The final part of application is a video recording of a sample of your musical abilities. It can be  a solo and ensemble piece, or college admission or other performance that is representative of your musical abilities. It can be accompanied or unaccompanied. Please upload your video to the Dropbox link provided below by April 15, 2024: 
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