Torpedo Scholarship | Rock and Roll Institute – Rock and Roll Institute

The Torpedo Scholarship

It is no question that our long-time officer and former president, Micky Rosenquist, has contributed immensely to the vibrant community of young musicians that we serve. Thanks to an anonymous donor, there are two scholarships available to honor Micky’s legacy.

Micky is a multi-instrumental producer / composer / performer who has collaborated and toured with many artists throughout the country. He owns Underground Squirrel Studio, a music production studio based in Rockford, IL, where he teaches private music lessons, and records + produces music of various genres.

Along with helping other musical artists and students find their musical voice, Micky can also be found writing and performing under the stage name, Micky Torpedo. Micky creates everything from instrumental, ambient musical compositions to rowdy rock and roll with bands like Go Go Torpedo, Evil Zenith and many others.

Formerly an adjunct professor of music and audio engineering for Rock Valley College, Micky has given many presentations on songwriting and audio engineering at Rock Valley College, Rockford University, and Keith Country Day School to name a few.

He holds A.A and B.A. degrees in music and is a graduate from the Northern Illinois University Music Program.

The Torpedo Scholarship is open to any and all applicants aged 12-20, any instrument. Scholarship is performance or needs-based, and is good for 1 week of camp, a $399 value.

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Please provide ALL of the requested information in your application submission. Failing to do so would result in an immediate rejection of your application.

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1) Write an essay explaining why you deserve the scholarship. The essay must be between 300-400 words.^*

2) Do you take private lessons? If so, where, and who is your teacher?^*

3) How long have you been playing your instrument?^*

4) What other instruments can you play?^*

5) Do you have access to a well-maintained, functional instrument?^*

6) Are you available to participate in, and/or attend all required rehearsals and performances? *** This includes: During camp and outside of the camp weeks. Failure to do so will result in revocation of the scholarship and a charge of $175 to the scholarship recipient.^*

Video Submission

Submit a short video (4-5 minutes) of you doing the following on your instrument (see below for instruction).

VOCALS: Sing parts from 2 different songs. One a cappella and one performed along with a recording.

GUITAR: Perform parts from 2 different songs, play 10 chords of your choosing, and improvise 2 solos in one of the following: major, minor, pentatonic, or blues scale.

BASS: Perform parts from 2 different song and improvise 2 solos in one of the following: major, minor, pentatonic, or blues scale.

DRUMS: Perform parts from 2 different songs. Play 5 different types/styles of drum beats, please include a minimum of 10 varied drum fills.

PIANO/KEYBOARDS: Perform parts from 2 different songs, play 10 chords of your choosing, and improvise 2 solos in one of the following: major, minor, pentatonic, or blues scale.

DJs: DJs may provide work they have done in the past, footage of them playing, or a video narrative explaining your DJ style, the equipment used, and the inspiration behind your process.

Video File Type and Size Requirements

We accept the following video file formats for uploading and reviewing:

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File size and your internet speed will determine how much time the upload will take for us to receive your application.
Keep your file size under 500mb if possible.
Upon selecting your file and submitting the application, do not browse away from this page until you've received a successful message. Your upload may take 2-3 minutes to process depending on the file size— be patient : )

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