D.R.Y.M.S.
Debbie Rule Youth Music Scholarship
D.R.Y.M.S. was established in 2021 by The Blues Society of the Ozarks, to honor Debbie Rule’s love for the Blues and music in general. The scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to aspiring young musicians whose limited financial resources might prohibit them from pursuing music learning opportunities.
D.RY.M.S. will award up to $500 per year to accepted applicants from Springfield, MO., and the surrounding area.
The scholarship is available to those under the age of 21, allows them to study their instrument of choice through lessons at reputable music camps, seminars, workshop programs or individual lessons with music instructors.
To apply, a letter of recommendation is submitted with the application. If the application is approved, the awarded youth is encouraged to write an article for the Blues Society of the Ozarks Bluesletter describing their experience following the completion of the program. They, in turn, will receive a free membership to Blues Society of the Ozarks for one year.
All decisions regarding the awarding of scholarships are the sole discretion of the Blues Society of the Ozarks D.R.Y.M.S. Committee.
Payment of scholarship awards are made by the D.R.Y.M.S. committee directly to the person or organization providing the musical learning experience.
D.R.Y.M.S. Recipients
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Alyssa is the first recipient for D.R.Y.M.S. She put her scholarship towards participating as a youth showcase in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Alyssa also attended the Pinetop Perkins Foundation masterclass held in Clarksdale, MS. You can learn more about Alyssa at:
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Cleyton is a three time recipient and he has used his scholarships towards music lessons!
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Arabel used her scholarship towards music lessons.
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Annabelle is a 3 time recipient and used her scholarship money for college tuition towards a music major.
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Aurora has received the scholarship twice and put the funding towards college tuition for a music major. Her second scholarship was used to assist in covering travel costs with the MSU band to play at Carnegie Hall.
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Jacob used his scholarship funds towards the troopers Drum and Bugle Corps summer national tour. The 3rd scholarship he used it towards the Drum Corps with Casper Troopers.
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Allyson received the scholarship twice and used her scholarship towards Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps summer nation tour both times.
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Amelia used her scholarship for music lessons.
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Brianna used her scholarship towards music lessons.
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Christian received the scholarship twice. The first time he used it to attend the Pinetop Perkins Foundation master class. The second time he used it to attend the Delta State Music Institution summer camp.
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Cara has received the scholarship twice. The firs time the funds were used for music lessons. The second time they were used to attend the Pinetop Perkins Foundation master class.
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Jade Hall applied her scholarship towards attending the Nashville School of Rock summer camp.
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Courtney used her scholarship funds towards music lessons.
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Karmann utilized the scholarship funds for music lessons.
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Brown & Co Music Studio and Academy used the scholarship funds to buy music workbooks and materials for their online and in person students.
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Joshua used his scholarship to help pay his college tuition toward a music major.