SoundWave Scholarship

Rambler Arts is excited to partner with BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) to offer the 2025 SoundWave Scholarship. This scholarship is open to individuals ages 14-18 residing in Kitsap County, WA who have written original musical compositions and would like to record them in a professional studio. Up to three applicants will be selected. Application deadline is April 1st, 2025.

This youth scholarship program pairs passionate young musicians with accomplished professionals to guide them through the process of recording and releasing their original music, and culminates with a live performance of their recorded work. The SoundWave Scholarship offers a meaningful music production experience for talented young people who may not otherwise have the resources to do this on their own.

Recipients will record their original music at Brickyard Studio (Bainbridge Island, WA) with onsite engineer and studio owner, Johnny Bregar. Recipients will also be guided through a mentorship program to refine the artistic and technical elements of their songs to produce material that is “studio ready” with internationally celebrated local singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lydia Ramsey.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Age 14-18 at the time of application submission
Kitsap County, WA resident at the time of application submission
Individual artist who has written at least two original musical compositions
Reliable transportation to Bainbridge Island, WA
Ability to perform your compositions in a live setting
Desire to release your original compositions to the public
Applicants must be available for up to five in-person sessions from mid-June to mid-September, 2025.

Please fill out the application form below to the best of your ability. Applications are due by April 1, 2025

SoundWave Scholarship Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

Phone Number

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Do you have reliable transportation to/from Bainbridge Island?

Yes

Do you have permission from a parent or guardian to participate in this program?

Yes

How old are you?

Please indicate which best describes you.

Do you feel comfortable performing live music in front of an audience?

Yes

Briefly describe what is unique about you.

Briefly describe a recent challenge you overcame.

Are you willing to accept constructive feedback about your music?

Yes

Have you ever recorded in a studio before? If yes, please briefly describe your experience in the studio.

ASPIRATION STATEMENT (150 words or less): Please tell us any additional information you would like to share about yourself, your experience with writing/performing music, and why you are applying for this grant.

IMPACT STATEMENT (150 words or less): Please tell us how this grant will impact your life in a meaningful way.

Please provide links to one or more original compositions. This can be submitted in the form of a video, or an audio recording. Demo or low quality recordings are expected and acceptable. SoundCloud, BandCamp, YouTube links will work for this. Let us know if you need additional support to share your work and we will contact you to help. If you prefer, you may upload an audio file in the form directly below.

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