Release Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
By Sharmina Manandhar, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
The Chickasaw School of Guitar is accepting applications until Friday Sept. 30.
Sponsored by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, the school provides guitar lessons to interested youth, ages 14 to 17.
The one-hour guitar lessons will be conducted at the Division's new facility at 201 North Broadway in Ada, Okla. 4 p.m. every Thursday from Oct. 6, 2011 to April 5, 2012.
Upon successful completion of the school, students will have an opportunity to perform in a concert and earn a free guitar. Students without access to a guitar may check out one through the Division for practice.
Applications are available at School of Guitar application.
Chickasaw preference is utilized in selecting applicants. Others will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Completed applications can be mailed to The Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, Post Office Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821, hand-delivered to 201 North Broadway in Ada or faxed at (580) 272-5525.
For more information, please call (580) 272-5520.