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Twenty of the Yamaha “40 Under 40” Class of 2022 Are NAfME Members
This past fall, NAfME Corporate member Yamaha set out to find 40 outstanding music educators under 40 who have gone above and beyond to grow, nurture, and strengthen music programs in their communities. Yamaha received HUNDREDS of nominations from students, parents, teachers, and community members from across the country. Meet this year’s 40 outstanding music educators who are making a difference!
And among the “40 Under 40” were these members* of the National Association for Music Education:
David Amos | Heritage Middle School / Harvey High School | Painesville, OH |
Justin Antos | Dwight D. Eisenhower High School/Saint Xavier University/Trinity Christian College | Chicago, IL |
Cassandra Bechard | University of Northwestern St. Paul | St. Paul, MN |
Stephen Blanco | Las Vegas High School | Las Vegas, NV |
Robert Bryant | Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN |
Danielle Collins | Huntington Beach High School | Huntington Beach, CA |
Alain Goindoo | Jeaga Middle School | West Palm Beach, FL |
Jayme Hayes | Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle School | Wichita, KS |
Amir Jones | Thomas W. Harvey High School | Painesville, OH |
Damon Knepper | Ironwood Ridge High School | Oro Valley, AZ |
Wesley Lowe | The King’s Academy | West Palm Beach, FL |
Tammy Miller | Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE |
Bryant Montalvo | Central Falls High School | Central Falls, RI |
Tanner Otto | Sycamore Community Schools | Cincinnati, OH |
Joel Pohland | Pierz Healy High School | Pierz, MN |
Alec Powell | Mountain Ridge Junior High | American Fork, UT |
Mark Stanford | Springfield High School | Springfield, Delco, PA |
Brandon Tambellini | Blackhawk High School | Beaver Falls, PA |
Chris Vitale | Westfield High School | Westfield, NJ |
Armond Walter | Meadville Area Middle School / Meadville Area High School / First District Elementary | Meadville, PA |
* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change.
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February 23, 2022. © National Association for Music Education
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