17 NAfME Members Named 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

Congratulations to the 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence!

On May 9, NAfME corporate member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher Appreciation Week with the 2023 Music Teachers of Excellence Awards. This seventh annual recognition celebrates educators for their commitment and impact on the lives of students and the communities they serve.

According to the press release, “The CMA Foundation will hold its seventh Music Teachers of Excellence ceremony on Tuesday, September 19, in Nashville. Along with a night of celebration and recognition, the CMA Foundation will also invest $150,000 total to all of this year’s recipients. Half of each teacher’s investment will go toward their classroom needs and music programs, and the other half will support personal expenses. Funding is used to not only support teachers financially, but to also encourage commitment, motivation and retention in music education.”

NAfME congratulates all the recipients of this special honor. Below are the honored music educators who are members of the National Association for Music Education.*

Ashley Harris	Spring Station Middle School	Williamson County Schools	Spring Hill, TN
Briana Vogt	Franklin High School	Williamson County Schools	Franklin, TN
Crystal Briley	University Park Creative Arts School	Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District	Charlotte, NC
Elaina Gallas	Edmondson Elementary School	Williamson County Schools	Brentwood, TN
Elizabeth Carter	Snowden School	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Memphis, TN
Eric Songer	Chaska Middle School West	Eastern Carver County School District	Chaska, MN
Ethan Chessin	Camas High School	Camas School District	Camas, WA
Frank Zimmerer	Antioch High School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Garrett Doo	Smyrna High School	Rutherford County Schools	Smyrna, TN
Jason Glashauser	South Clinton Elementary School	Clinton City School District	Clinton, TN
Kacee Sanders	DuPont Hadley Middle School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Kristina Waugh	Rossview High School	Clarksville-Montgomery County School System	Clarksville, TN
Mandy Funderburk	Meigs Academic Magnet School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Dr. Nita L. Smith	Isaiah T. Creswell Middle Magnet School of the Visual and Performing Arts	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Rose Hellmers	Ravenwood High School	Williamson County Schools	Brentwood, TN
Shawna Longo	Durban Avenue Elementary	Hopatcong Borough Schools	Hopatcong, NJ
Sherie Grossman	Mt. Juliet High School	Wilson County Schools	Mount Juliet, TN

* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change. Updated September 2023.

May 11, 2023. © National Association for Music Education