The Eric T. Schabacker Recording & Music Business Scholarship Award
July 17-23, 2011
 Record Producer and Music Business veteran Eric T. Schabacker is offering young music enthusiasts, songwriters and up and coming recording engineers the opportunity to improve their knowledge of these industries by studying with him at Winterwood Recording Studios. The recipient of this year's Eric T. Schabacker Scholarship Award will spend one week with Eric in his Ozark Mountain facility learning about the business and promotional aspects of performing, the ins and outs of music copyrights, the world of music publishing, songwriting tips and the latest recording procedures.
Schabacker's past accomplishments in the music industry include the formation of one of Florida's most successful booking agencies and recording studio complexes. He earned his Music Business Certification from the Berklee College of Music after finishing under graduate and graduate studies at Rollins College. Eric was the founder and past president of The Southern Recording Association, has conducted numerous Music Business Seminars and has had his hand in more than 100 gold and platinum albums world wide.
 He currently resides in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas where he presides over Winterwood Recording Studios, Sonic Rescue, Advantage Music Business Consultants and Nashville Song Evaluation. Additional information about Eric may be found below.
How to Apply
This is a total Scholarship and there are no charges involved other than the recipient's transportation to and from Winterwood Studios, meals and local overnight accommodations. Those interested in applying for the Scholarship may request an application by contacting us via email only. Please put "Scholarship Award Application Request" in your subject box and be certain to include ALL of your contact information. We will send you an application by return e-mail. Applicants must be 16 to 25 years of age. Don't delay, this year's Scholarship Study Program is set for the week of July 17-23, 2011.
Testimonials
2009 Winner: Josh Kawai – Gassville, AR
Josh Kawai & Eric Schabacker
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"The opportunity to work with and learn from you was somewhat of a dream come true, leaving me with even more of a yearning to excel in my own musical and recording abilities." - Josh Kawai |
2010 Winner: Chance Hoffman – St. Manitowoc, WI
Chance Hoffman
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"Before I arrived at Winterwood Studios I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but my anxieties were soon quelled by not only the beautiful environment it is located in, but also by the Schabacker’s generous hospitality. Eric Schabacker’s approach to his work is both dedicated and organized, his knowledge of the business is paramount. I’ve found his insight to be incomparable in my own life and walking away from the entire experience I was extremely motivated.” - Chancelor Hoffmann |
2010 Third Place, First Place and Second Place Winners
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Coley Pitchford - Chance Hoffman - Alex Rozell
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More about Eric
- 1960 – Present
Recording Studio owner, Recording Engineer, Record Producer. See www.winterwoodstudios.com for recent and past history as well as credits. His work includes involvement in more than 100 Gold and Multi Platinum album projects world wide as well as a Grammy award winning album.
- 1960 – 1962
Produced and recorded three albums for distribution and sale during last two years of high school.
- 1962 – 1965
Founder and President of Tener Enterprises, Inc., a New York Corporation which was the home of three Independent Record Labels: Tener, Hype and Immunity Records.
- 1962 – 1966
Songwriter in Florida. Wrote for The Starfires, Little Willie And The Adolescents & Custard’s Last Band.
- 1962 – 1968
Student at Rollins College in Orlando, Florida culminating in BS and MED degrees with a specialization in Supervision and Administration.
- 1963 – Present
BMI affiliated writer.
Founder and owner of Schabraf Music Publishing, a BMI affiliate.
- 1962 – 1965
Founded "The Starfires" which played throughout Florida and at the New York World's Fair. Self produced the Album, "The Starfires Play."
- 1965 – 1967
Formed and performed with the band, “Little Willie And The Adolescents” which regularly toured Florida and the southeast. Self recorded, published, released, distributed and sold two charted record releases.
- 1964 – 1976
Founder and President of Bee Jay Booking Agency, Inc. Bee Jay become the largest and best known Booking Agency within the State of Florida before being sold and is still in business today under a new name and management.
- 1965
Founder and President of Bee Jay Recording Studios. The corporate name was legally changed to Bee Jay Booking Agency and Recording Studios, Inc.
- 1966 – 1968
Founded a Concert Promotion business that promoted hit bands such as Jimmy Page and the Yardbirds.
- 1971
Completed University of Miami’s Music Copyright Program.
- 1972 – 1974
Co-founder of The Southern Progressive Radio Network specializing in hour long, live broadcasts throughout Florida of charted progressive acts. Broadcasts including Emmylou Harris, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Randy Newman emanated from the Bee Jay Recording Studios.
- 1975 – 1976
Founder and host of “Artists Alive” radio show broadcast on 125 radio stations across the United States.
- 1976 – 1977
Southeast Regional Director of the Fellowship of Contemporary
Christian Ministries. Members included the likes of Petra, Phil Keaggy and Glad.
- 1977 – 1984
Founder and President of The Southern Recording Association, Inc. The association promoted recording in the southern United States and hosted numerous Music Business Seminars through out the region.
- 1977 – Present
Accepted numerous Gold and Platinum Album Awards, a Grammy and numerous other awards for contributions to a multitude of projects. See the “Credits” page at www.winterwoodstudios.com for details.
- 1978
Accepted first Gold / Platinum Album Award for “Baldry’s Out” in Canada.
- 1978
Recipient of Country Beat Magazine’s Studio of the Year Award.
- 1978 – 1980
Host of “The Alternative” radio show on WDIZ in Orlando with coast to coast FM coverage. WDIZ was the #1 rated Orlando Radio Station at the time. The Alternative was the #1 show in Central Florida during its time slot according to Arbitron.
- 1979 – 1980
Charter Founding Member of S.P.A.R.S – The Society of Professional Recording Studios.
- 1980 – 1981
Helped establish Full Sail Recording Workshop, its curriculum and teaching staff which was originally taught at Bee Jay Recording Studios by the Bee Jay Staff. Full Sail's present name is Full Sail University.
- 1981 – 1983
Wrote all songs & produced Xavier album project featuring Gregg X. Volz from the group “Petra.”
- 1984 – 1993
Founder and President of “My Sediments Exactly, Inc.”
- 1985
Sold Bee Jay Recording Studios. Maintained Schabraf Publishing, BMI.
- 1987 – 1992
Successfully passed all requirements for Novice, Technician, General, Advanced and Extra Class FCC Radio Licenses.
- 1988
Passed nine of a ten part Florida Sommelier Exam.
- 1996
Sold tangible assets and future holdings of My Sediments Exactly, Inc at New York’s Sotheby’s Auction.
- 1998 – Present
Founded Winterwood Recording Studios.
- 1999
Recipient of two Unisong Certificates of Achievement.
Recipient of John Lennon Songwriting Contest Runner Up Award.
- 1999 – Present
Songwriter specializing in Pop Rock and Modern Country.
Recipient of twenty-five Billboard Song Contest Honorable Mention Awards.
- 2001 – Present
Recipient of eight John Lennon Songwriting Contest Honorable Mention Awards.
Recipient of three U.S.A Songwriting Competition Finalist Awards.
- 2002
Organizer, emcee and guest speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Music Business Seminar.
- 2005 – Present
Founder of Nashville Song Evaluation, LLC.
- 2006 – 2007
Recipient of Certificate of Specialization In Music Business from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. (One year Music Business Study Program)
- 2007
Organizer and Instructor at the Greater Arkansas Music Business Seminar.
- 2007 – Present
Founder and owner of Advantage Music Business Consultants, LLC.
- 2008
Wrote three songs appearing on an album by One Night Stand (Colt Records)
- 2008 – Present
Recorded Jimmy Thackery's "Inside Tracks" which entered the Billboard national charts in the #10 position.
- 2008
Recorded Jimmy Thackery's "Inside Tracks" which entered the Billboard national charts in the #10 position.
- 2009 - Present
Introduction of The Eric T. Schabacker Recording & Music Business Scholarship Award
Program.
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