NAfME Members Named CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

22 NAfME Members Named 2022 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

On May 3, NAfME corporate member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher Appreciation Week with the 2022 Music Teachers of Excellence Awards. This sixth 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 officially kick off the CMA Awards season on Wednesday, October 19, holding its sixth Music Teachers of Excellence Awards 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 professional development and personal expenses in an effort to continue driving 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.*

Justin Antos	Dwight D. Eisenhower High School	Community High School District 218	Blue Island, IL
Evan Burton	Fred J. Page Middle School	Fred J. Page Middle School	Franklin, TN
Jared Cassedy	Lexington High School	Lexington Public Schools	Lexington, MA
Sara Cowan	Central High School	Omaha Public Schools	Omaha, NE
Elaina Gallas	Edmondson Elementary School	Williamson County Schools	Brentwood, TN
Jason Glashauser	South Clinton Elementary School	Clinton City Schools	Clinton, TN
Vivian Gonzalez	Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer	Miami-Dade County Public Schools	Miami, FL
John Hazlett	McGavock High School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Michael Holland	Nolensville High School	Williamson County Schools	Nolensville, TN
Samuel Holmes	Garden Hills Elementary School	Atlanta Public Schools	Atlanta, GA
Trey Jacobs	Nashville School of the Arts	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Kevin Jankowski	W.H. Oliver Middle School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Ollie Liddell	Memphis Central High School	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Memphis, TN
Andrew Lynn	Stewarts Creek Middle School	Rutherford County Schools	Smyrna, TN
Margaret Maurice	Hidden Valley Elementary School	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Charlotte, NC
Tyler Merideth	Hillwood High School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Linzie Mullins	Snowden School	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Memphis, TN
Joseph Powell	White Station High School	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Memphis, TN
Samantha Reid	Isaac Litton Middle School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Tiffany Turner	Brentwood Middle School	Williamson County Schools	Brentwood, TN
Susan Waters	W.H. Oliver Middle School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN
Frank Zimmerer	Antioch High School	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nashville, TN

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