25 Music Teachers From 24 Cities Across 16 States Have Been Selected
A total of 25 music teachers, from 24 cities across 16 states, have been announced as semifinalists for the Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. In total, more than 1,135 initial nominations were submitted from 49 states. Nominations for the 2023 Music Educator Award are now open at www.grammymusicteacher.com.
Name School City State
Bonnie Anderson Miller’s Point Elementary School Converse TX
Justin Antos Dwight D. Eisenhower High School Frankfort IL
Stephen Blanco Las Vegas High School Las Vegas NV
Joshua Boyd Newnan High School Newnan GA
Michael Coelho Ipswich High School Newburyport MA
Kyle Cook Western Branch Middle School Portsmouth VA
Stephen Cox Eastland High School Eastland TX
Cory Joy Craig Benton Intermediate School Shreveport LA
Christine Cumberledge Central Junior High School Euless TX
Brandon Elliott Moorpark College Moorpark CA
Chris Gleason Patrick Marsh Middle School Sun Prairie WI
Sarah Gulish Lower Moreland High School Huntingdon Valley PA
Ryan Mack P.S. 10 Magnet School Brooklyn NY
Chris Maunu Arvada West High School Arvada CO
Amber Moss Lakeside Middle School-Garland County Hot Springs AR
Trevor Nicholas Nicholas Senn High School Chicago IL
Zachary Pitt-Smith Edna Brewer Middle School Oakland CA
Bethany Robinson Noblesville High School Noblesville IN
Yael Rothfeld Thurston Elementary School Ann Arbor MI
Jason Schayot Berkner High School Richardson TX
Matthew Shephard Meridian Early College High School Sanford MI
Katie Silcott Olentangy Shanahan Middle School Lewis Center OH
Matthew Trevino Roan Forest Elementary San Antonio TX
Alice Tsui New Bridges Elementary Brooklyn NY
Tammy Yi Chapman University Orange CA
The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY® Week 2022.
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.
Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students’ lives. They will receive a $10,000 honorarium and matching grant for their school’s music program. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium and matching grants. The remaining 15 semifinalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants.
The matching grants provided to the schools are made possible by the generosity and support of the GRAMMY Museum’s Education Champion Ford Motor Company Fund. In addition, the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, NAMM Foundation, and National Education Association support this program through outreach to their constituencies.
The finalists will be announced in December. For more information, please visit www.grammymusicteacher.com.
ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Established in 2008, the GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form—from the technology of the recording process to the legends who’ve made lasting marks on our cultural identity.
For more information, visit www.grammymuseum.org, “like” the GRAMMY Museum on Facebook, and follow @GRAMMYMuseum on Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic
excellence through the GRAMMY Awards® — music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world’s leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, “like” Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy’s social communities on Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.
ABOUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND
As the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, Ford Fund’s mission is to strengthen communities and help make people’s lives better. Working with dealers and nonprofit partners in more than 60 countries, Ford Fund provides access to opportunities and resources that help people reach their full potential. Since 1949, Ford Fund has invested more than $2 billion in programs that support education, promote safe driving, enrich community life, and encourage employee volunteering. For more information, visit www.fordfund.org or join us at @FordFund on Facebook and Twitter.
