Author Archives: Jeff DeMello

2023 Jim Ott High Brass Award

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Jeff DeMello

S.O.M.E. Board members Rick Caccam, Mike Canote, and Jeff DeMello present the 2023 Jim Ott Memorial High Brass award to the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps at the 2023 Drum Corps International Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Jim Ott Scholarship Increased

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Jeff DeMello

The Board of Directors of the Sponsors of Musical Enrichment have raised the annual Jim Ott Memorial Scholarship to $5,000, up from the previous $3,000. The Jim Ott Scholarship is a national scholarship offered by SOME to members of the … Continue reading →

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2022 Jim Ott High Brass Trophy – Blue Devils

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Jeff DeMello

Congratulations to the Blue Devils from Concord, CA!!! They are the recipients of the Sponsor of Musical Enrichment’s 2022 Jim Ott Brass award!

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2022 Jim Ott Memorial Scholarship Winner

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Jeff DeMello

The Jim Ott National Scholarship for 2022 was awarded to Matthew Sarmiento of the Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps from Diamond Bar, CA, during the 2022 Drum Corps International Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

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S.O.M.E. Grant to Children’s Museum of Stockton

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jeff DeMello

Sponsors of Musical Enrichment Board member Bob Machado (2nd from left) presented a check for $10,000 to the Children’s Museum of Stockton to expand their music training program for children!

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SOME Bestows $5,000 to Mandarins of Sacramento

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Jeff DeMello

S.O.M.E. is pleased to bestow a Grant of $5,000 to the Mandarins Music Academy, a division of the Mandarin’s of Sacramento, Inc., a non-profit corporation, to assist the Music Academy in the purchase new instruments for their youth members. The … Continue reading →

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2021 Jim Ott Memorial Scholarship Winner

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Jeff DeMello

The Jim Ott National Scholarship for 2021 was awarded to Brayden Farris of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps from Casper, WY, during the 2021 Drum Corps International Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

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SOME Grants BD Performing Arts $10,000

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Jeff DeMello

S.O.M.E. is pleased to announce the award of a Grant of $10,000 to BD Performing Arts, the parent organization of the 19 time Drum Corps International Champion Drum & Bugle Corps, the Blue Devils. BD Performing Arts permanently enriches the … Continue reading →

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2021 Jim Ott Scholarship

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Jeff DeMello

The Sponsors of Musical Enrichment are pleased to announce the availability of the $3,000 Jim Ott Scholarship for 2021. If you’d like to apply, please visit: http://www.someinc.com/scholarships/.

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SOME Grants $1,000 to Each Stockton Unified School District High School

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Jeff DeMello

SOME Directors Bob Machado and Jack Wilkinson present a $4,000 Grant check to Stockton Unified School District representatives. The Grant will be evenly divided ($1,000) to each of the four Stockton High Schools: Stagg High School, Franklin High School, Edison … Continue reading →

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