Essay Contest

Congratulations to the 2013 SBO essay scholarship winning students and their school music programs! Austin AmestoyAge 127th GradeLaurel Middle SchoolLaurel, MTIf...

The theme for the 13th Annual SBO Essay Scholarship Contest was unveiled with a poster included in the August issue...

School Band & Orchestra has completed its 13th annual scholarship competition for music students, grades four to 12. Since its inception, the SBO Essay...

Congratulations to the 2013 SBO essay scholarship winning students and their school music programs!

Congratulations to the 2011 SBO Magazine Essay Contest winners!

SUBJECT: WHY I PLAY MUSIC AND WHAT IT MEANS TO MEAmanda Coon First prize $2500 4th to 8th grade Band...

SUBJECT: HOW MUSIC HAS INFLUENCED MY LIFEWinners receive a $1,000 scholarship to help further their music education. Winners' schools receive...

SUBJECT: My Favorite Musical Instrument Is...Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship to help further their music education. The winning students' schools...

SUBJECT: My Favorite Composer Is...Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship to help further their music education. The winning students' schools will...

SUBJECT: What the National Anthem Means to Me...Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship to help further their music education. The winning...

SUBJECT: "How A Music Education Has Made Me A Better Student"The following ten students are recipients of the 2006 essay...

SUBJECT: "Dear Mr. President, I am writing to tell you why music is so important to my complete education..."The following...