Teacher Named Semifinalist For Music Educator Award

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- Nicole Thompson, a music teacher at Taylor Road Middle School, is one of 25 semifinalists for the 2017 Music Educator Award sponsored by the Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation.

Thompson is one of two semifinalists from Georgia and among 25 candidates across 16 states.

The lucky winner will be flown to Los Angeles to be recognized during Grammy Week, and will attend the 59th Grammy Awards ceremony as well as other Grammy Foundation events.

A list of 10 finalists will be announced in December. Nine of them will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants.

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 schools.

For more information, visit the award's website.

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