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25 Semifinalists Announced for Music Educator Award™ Presented by The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®
The Recording Academy:
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WHO:
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A total of 25 music teachers from 25 cities across 15 states
have been announced as semifinalists for the Music
Educator Award™ presented by The Recording Academy® and
the GRAMMY Foundation®. In total, more than 4,500 initial nominations
were submitted from all 50 states. Nominations for
the 2017 Music Educator Award are now open at www.grammymusicteacher.com.
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WHAT:
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The Music Educator Award was established to recognize
current educators (kindergarten through college, public and
private schools) who have made a significant and lasting
contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a
commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in
the schools. A joint partnership and presentation of The Recording
Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation, this award will be presented at
the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception (also
honoring recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees
Award and Technical GRAMMY® Award) during GRAMMY Week
2016.
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The inaugural Music Educator Award was announced at the 55th
Annual GRAMMY Awards® in 2013 by President/CEO of The
Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation Neil Portnow, TV
and radio host/producer and GRAMMY Foundation Honorary Board Chair Ryan
Seacrest and nine-time GRAMMY winner Justin Timberlake. Kent
Knappenberger of Westfield Academy and Central School
in Westfield, N.Y., was the recipient of the first award
and was recognized during the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast
in a segment featuring Portnow, Seacrest and nine-time
GRAMMY winner John Legend. The award is open to current
U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher - students,
parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and
administrators. Teachers are also able to nominate themselves, and
nominated teachers are notified and invited to fill out an
application.
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Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists, and will
be recognized for their remarkable impact on students' lives. The
winner will be flown to the host city of the GRAMMY Awards to
accept the award, attend the GRAMMY Awards ceremony and receive a
$10,000 honorarium. The nine other finalists will each receive a
$1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will
receive matching grants. The honorariums and grants provided to
the finalists and schools are made possible by the generosity and
support of the GRAMMY Foundation's Education Champions: Converse,
Disney Performing Arts, Ford Motor Company (News - Alert) Fund, and Journeys.
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Jared Cassedy of Windham High School in Windham,
N.H., was the recipient of the 2015 Music Educator
Award. Cassedy was recognized during the 57th Annual GRAMMY
Awards telecast in a special segment.
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WHEN:
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A complete list of semifinalists is below. The finalists
will be announced in December. For more information, please
visit www.grammymusicteacher.com.
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Name
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School Name
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City
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State
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Bonnie
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Anderson
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Coronado Village Elementary School
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Universal City
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Texas
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Ben
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Case
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Northwood High School
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Irvine
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Calif.
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Caleb
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Chapman
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Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts
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American Fork
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Utah
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Joyce
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Click
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North Central High School
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Indianapolis
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Ind.
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James Russell
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Cooper
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Henry County High School
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New Castle
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Ky.
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Mike
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Dana
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Fresno City College
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Fresno
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Calif.
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Krista
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Fanning
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Caddo Middle Magnet
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Shreveport
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La.
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Anne
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Fennell
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Mission Vista High School
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Oceanside
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Calif.
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Doreen
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Fryling
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South Side High School
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Rockville Centre
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N.Y.
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Frank
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Gawle
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Wilton High School
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Wilton
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Conn.
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Alan
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Guckian
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Eastside Memorial High School
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Austin
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Texas
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Keith
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Hancock
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Tesoro High School
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Rancho Santa Margarita
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Calif.
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Peter
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Holsberg
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The Berkeley Carroll School
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Brooklyn
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N.Y.
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Kathryn
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Ingerson
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Thousand Islands High/Middle School
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Clayton
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N.Y.
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Darren
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McCoy
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Oak Harbor High School
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Oak Harbor
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Wash.
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Richard
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McCready
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River Hill High School
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Clarksville
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Md.
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DiAnne
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Mott
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Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central District
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St. Johnsville
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N.Y.
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Timothy
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Powell
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Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
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Augusta (News - Alert)
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Ga.
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Penelope
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Quesada
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Lincoln Elementary School
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Louisville
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Ky.
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Ulli
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Reiner
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Poway Unified School District
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San Diego
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Calif.
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Phillip
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Riggs
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
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Durham
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N.C.
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Bill
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Swick
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Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
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Las Vegas
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Nev.
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Brayer
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Teague
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Downers Grove North High School
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Downers Grove
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Ill.
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Linda
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Versprille
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Cane Bay High School
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Summerville
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S.C.
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Lois
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Wiggins
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Edythe J. Hayes Middle School
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Lexington
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Ky.
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Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of
musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and recording
professionals dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality
of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY
Awards - the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and
the most credible brand in music - The Recording Academy is responsible
for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment,
advocacy, education, and human services programs. The Academy continues
to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating
for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an
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Converse Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of NIKE, Inc. Established in 1908, the Converse brand has
built a reputation as "America's Original Sports Company"™
and has been associated with a rich heritage of legendary shoes
such as the Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe, the Jack
Purcell® shoe and the One Star® shoe. Today,
Converse offers a diverse portfolio including men's, women's and
children's footwear, apparel and accessories. Converse product is sold
globally by retailers in over 160 countries and through 92 company-owned
retail locations in the U.S. For more information, please visit Converse
online at media.converse.com.
Disney (News - Alert) Performing Arts unlocks student potential and helps young people
make their own dreams come true - whether it's performing in front of an
international audience of thousands at Disney theme parks and resorts or
honing their craft in enriching workshops and clinics taught by
entertainment professionals. Every year, thousands of vocal,
instrumental and other ensembles travel from around the world to
participate in Disney Performing Arts programs at the Disneyland Resort
in Southern California and the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Disney delivers workshops and performance opportunities that enrich,
inspire and often lead to life-changing personal achievement.
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services works with community and
global partners to advance driving safety, education and community life.
Ford Motor Company Fund has operated for more than 65 years with ongoing
funding from Ford Motor Company. Ford Driving Skills for Life is free,
interactive, hands-on safety training focused on skill development and
driving techniques, while addressing inexperience, distractions and
impaired driving. Innovation in education is encouraged through Ford
Blue Oval Scholars, Ford Next Generation Learning and other inspiring
programs that enhance high school learning and provide college
scholarships and university grants. The Ford Volunteer Corps enlists
more than 30,000 Ford employees and retirees each year to work on local
projects that strengthen their communities and improve people's lives in
more than 40 countries around the world. For more information, visit community.ford.com.
Journeys is a leader in the teen specialty retail scene, with more than
800 stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Journeys uses
fashion savvy and merchandising science to keep in step with the
fast-paced footwear and accessories market for 13- to 22-year-old guys
and girls. Journeys offers a wide variety of trendy, relevant brands
that cater to teens that seek the hottest, new styles. However, the
Journeys store is more than a retail environment - it's an extension of
the teen lifestyle. From the plasma TVs playing exclusive content and
the latest music videos, to the visual merchandising strategy and
promotions, to the employees whose image and style reflect the
customers' lifestyle and attitude. In addition, Journeys reaches its
customers through www.journeys.com, a
mobile website, catalog, national advertising, strategic
cross-promotions, social media, and grassroots events like the Noise
Tour. Journeys - An Attitude You Can Wear! Journeys is a division of
Genesco, Inc.
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