1500 Sound Academy is dedicated to developing and providing opportunities to aspiring professionals in music, entertainment, media and technology by working with meaningful partners in multifaceted industries. Together we can help make an impact in the future generation of creators.
We are grateful for our generous partners who provide scholarship, equipment, career pathway opportunities and continuously support the student and alumni’s journey at 1500 Sound Academy.
Scholarship
Recipients
A students journey not only include the 6-month music fundamentals program but an array of additional benefits. These benefits include being exposed to world-renowned producers and able to learn from unexpected guest lectures. Monthly workshop to dive deeper into specific topics. Field trips to partner facilities to learn more about career opportunities in the industry and internship opportunities. Combined, they result in a robust curriculum that prepares our students for the music industry.
CONGRATS TO:
Ashé Plummer & Abeeb Ayodeji
Winners were awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months, and access to Fender Play, the complete learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele and much more.
CONGRATS TO:
Liso Gcwabe & Diamond Merrell
Winners were awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy Live Online Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months.
CONGRATS TO:
Vinson Muhammad, Ari Grant, Destiny McAllister, Merna Aodisho, Alvin Harris, Maiya Legardye, Mallory
Fergison, Aasim Rasheed, Charlie Thomas Jr, and Kaila Lesser.
Winners were awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy Live Online Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months, and exclusive monthly YouTube Black Music Future Insiders workshops.
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CONGRATS TO:
Fall 2022 Recipient: Nathaniel Nevels (left)
Fall 2023 Recipient: Luis "Danny" Alonzo (right)
Winner was awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months, and one-on-one mentor session with NFL Media Head of Music.
SCHOLARSHIP
CONGRATS TO:
Jalisa Reyes & Jasmine Wilson
Winners were awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months, and access to Iron Mountain Smart Vault Solution service.
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CONGRATS TO:
Ashley Scott, Rachael Cross, Luis Lara & Eddie Magallon
Winners were awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus or Live Online Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months, with a focus on social advocacy, entrepreneurial enticement, and workforce development.
CONGRATS TO:
Sarah Debnam
Winner was awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months.
SCHOLARSHIP
CONGRATS TO: Taylor Nelson
Winner was awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months.
David Frangioni and Modern Drummer Scholarship Presented by Roland
CONGRATS TO:
Emare Bernard
Winner was awarded enrollment to the 1500 Sound Academy On-Campus Music & Fundamentals Program, a total of 6 courses for 6 months.
