Rockopelli has been spreading music throughout the community since 2012. Rockopelli is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Northwest Indiana that supports the local community through benefit music festivals and other events. Music brings people together and we are doing just that!
Since its inception in 2020, our educational program, PelliPlay, strives to share, encourage and promote musical arts directly with children in our communities. We are proud to say that we have been able to fund music lessons for 12 children in the Northwest Indiana area. All students vary in age and play different instruments ranging anywhere from the violin to guitar. We are actively searching for new students to join the PelliPlay Community.
About PelliPlay:
Rockopelli will be accepting applications from students in Northwest Indiana who are interested in receiving a scholarship for free one-on-one music lessons. Rockopelli will match qualifying students with instructors from local Northwest Indiana establishments including Billy O’s Dynamite Music, Region Buzz 219, Front Porch Music and more. Instructors will build customized a 4-10 week course for each student based on their instrument, goals and skill level. In-person and virtual lesson options will be provided based on availability.
PelliPlay scholarships will be available to grade school through high school students. Beginners as well as current music students who are looking to expand their skill sets are encouraged to apply. Applicants may request to receive a scholarship to take a course from an instructor with whom they already work. Music instructors may also recommend this application to their students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Students selected to receive a PelliPlay Scholarship may receive the following:
Scholarship to cover the cost of up to $1,000 worth of lessons from a local instructor
Course offerings may include but are not limited to Guitar, Bass, Piano, Brass, Woodwinds, Strings and Percussion
Educational materials needed to complete the course including books, worksheets, etc.
Additional financial support to help cover accessories such as guitar straps, reeds, strings, etc. may also be available on a case-by-case basis
Students who meet one or more of the following may be eligible to receive a scholarship:
Students currently enrolled in a school band and/or orchestra program looking to receive additional music lessons to improve their skills
Students who are not currently members of any school sanctioned music programs, but show exceptional promise in other areas and are interested in learning an instrument
Students who currently play an instrument but are financially incapable of affording the cost of lessons
Students who currently do NOT play an instrument but are financially incapable of affording the cost of lessons
Students who have recently experienced a traumatic event or hardship that are in-need of a healthy outlet
Students whose family has experienced any unexpected financial hardship, illness, unemployment, etc.
If you are, or someone you know, is a student who might be interested in receiving a PelliPlay scholarship,
please share this application with them and have them complete the following!
Reach out to us at pelliplay@rockopellifest.org for more information about PelliPlay!
PelliPlay is funded in part by a grant from the Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s community foundation
