Bob Hope Band Scholarship
Bob Hope Band Scholarship Award
“Thanks for the Memories”
Sarah Schaaf
12th Grade, Bullitt Central High School
Macy’s Great American Marching Band, Alto Saxophone
758 old 61 South
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502)-287-7463
Sarahschaaf1996@gmail.com
Bob Hope was time’s truest Renaissance man. He was an actor, a comedian, a singer, an athlete, a dancer and above all, a humanitarian. Never has there been a man who so selflessly and generously donated his time, his talent and his life to improving the lives of our service men and women. During times of war, Mr. Hope traveled overseas to entertain the troops, risking his life to bring a glimmer of enjoyment and happiness into their lives. In times of uncertainty, fear and paranoia, he was the ever present hero and comic. There is no irony in the fact that such a man was named “Hope.”
From his first steps on the vaudeville stage, to his last USO show, Bob Hope was entertaining. Mr. Hope was a comedian and an actor, yet he still reached an unmatchable caliber of musical ability. While his talents were far greater than mine, I still feel that there are many similarities between us. His love of music inspired me to appreciate its role in my life even more. Since I began playing the saxophone in seventh grade, music has been one of the centers of my life. I compete, perform and most importantly, practice on a consistent basis. The band program at my high school is poorly funded, and thus offers few opportunities in the way of musical challenges. However, because of my love of music and feeling of obligation to my classmates, I continue to be an active member and hold the position of drum major. To further challenge myself, I auditioned for and was accepted to the Louisville Youth Orchestra saxophone ensemble. This ensemble challenges my abilities and requires me to often seek help from my private instructor. While my performances with this ensemble may not be perfect, due to the level of difficulty of the music, I
“Thanks for the Memories”
Sarah Schaaf
12th Grade, Bullitt Central High School
Macy’s Great American Marching Band, Alto Saxophone
758 old 61 South
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502)-287-7463
Sarahschaaf1996@gmail.com
Bob Hope was time’s truest Renaissance man. He was an actor, a comedian, a singer, an athlete, a dancer and above all, a humanitarian. Never has there been a man who so selflessly and generously donated his time, his talent and his life to improving the lives of our service men and women. During times of war, Mr. Hope traveled overseas to entertain the troops, risking his life to bring a glimmer of enjoyment and happiness into their lives. In times of uncertainty, fear and paranoia, he was the ever present hero and comic. There is no irony in the fact that such a man was named “Hope.”
From his first steps on the vaudeville stage, to his last USO show, Bob Hope was entertaining. Mr. Hope was a comedian and an actor, yet he still reached an unmatchable caliber of musical ability. While his talents were far greater than mine, I still feel that there are many similarities between us. His love of music inspired me to appreciate its role in my life even more. Since I began playing the saxophone in seventh grade, music has been one of the centers of my life. I compete, perform and most importantly, practice on a consistent basis. The band program at my high school is poorly funded, and thus offers few opportunities in the way of musical challenges. However, because of my love of music and feeling of obligation to my classmates, I continue to be an active member and hold the position of drum major. To further challenge myself, I auditioned for and was accepted to the Louisville Youth Orchestra saxophone ensemble. This ensemble challenges my abilities and requires me to often seek help from my private instructor. While my performances with this ensemble may not be perfect, due to the level of difficulty of the music, I