“You must ensure your students are always advancing their love of Music so they don’t lose their passion!”
ROBERT STANLEY MARTIN
In November 2020, Director, Anita Marie Martin’s dear Dad, Robert Stanley Martin, passed away at the age of 89 - as he would say, a good innings! When he left this world his smile and physical voice went with it. So, in an effort to remember all he was to Anita Marie and those who love him “The Robert Stanley Martin Memorial Scholarship For The Advancement Of The Love Of Music” was born. Anita Marie’s Dad was an avid singer and lover of Music. He was always so invested in the stories Anita Marie would tell him about Her student’s wins and challenges. As an accomplished Baritone himself, when a student was struggling with life and still going after their craft he would often encourage Anita Marie to encourage them saying, “Sweetheart, never let them lose their love of Music!” Robert’s reasoning was that Anita Marie’s student’s love of Music was present before they had started tuition, auditioned for choir, participated in that competition, or joined that band. Anita Marie can still hear Her Dad telling Her, “You must ensure your students are always advancing their love of Music so they don’t lose their passion! The love of Music is a gift and we must nurture it as singers or it fades in the rush and stress of life. We must work hard to not lose it!” So, now, every year on the 30th July (Robert’s Birthday) one member of the existing student body is named as that year’s recipient of the “Love Of Music” Scholarship. The Student receives 26 fortnightly or 13 weekly 55 minute Voice Function sessions with Anita Marie to encourage them to advance their “Love of Music”.
Past Recipients of The Make Loud Noise Love of music scholarship
2025: Shannon Paul Keith Loch - Producer, Baritone Metal Vocalist, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter
2024: Allegra Neve - Soprano Alt Rock Singer Songwriter
2023: David Bigby - Baritone Metal Vocalist
2022: Brian Butcher - Bass Popular Culture Musics Singer Songwriter
2021: Sarah Hamze (Inaugural Recipient) - Soprano Soul/Rock Singer Songwriter
