The Virginia Lions Club sponsors a Bland Music Scholarship competition each spring. There is a local, a regional, and a final competition. The local competition sponsored by Pound will be held at Cantrell Hall on the campus of UVA Wise at 2:00 pm on March 1. The local competition is open to any student in elementary, middle, or senior high. This includes home schooled students. Winners will be selected in vocal and instrumentalist categories. Winners will advance to the regional competition on March 30 at Emory and Henry. The final competition will be held on May 2 at the state convention in Williamsburg Va. The first place award for both vocal and instrumental winners in the finals at the convention is a $3000 scholarship, 2nd place is $2500, third place is $2000, and 4th through 6th is $1500. Applications are available in the school office or you can email charleneshortt@gmail.com for rules and registration forms. All music must be memorized and live.