The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum's Music Educator Award

The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum's Music Educator Award

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2021 Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists Announced

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216 music teachers from 199 cities have been selected from nearly 2,000 initial nominations for the annual honor presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, with support from Ford Motor Company Fund
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Jun 9, 2020 - 10:57 am

The nation's top music teachers woke up to exciting news this morning as the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced this year's quarterfinalists for the Music Educator Award. A total of 216 music teachers from 199 cities have been announced as quarterfinalists for the presitgious honor and now find themselves in the running to recieve cash honorariums, with generous support and resources provided by the Ford Motor Company Fund. 

Read the full list of 2021 Music Educator Award quarterfinalists

The 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 the schools. In addition to our quarterfinalists, 91 legacy applicants from 2020 will also be eligible to win the award this year.

The recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY Week 2021. Last year's recipient was Mickey Smith Jr of Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur, Louisiana.

Mickey Smith Jr. 2020 GRAMMYs Red Carpet

The eighth annual honoree will be selected from 10 finalists and flown to Los Angeles to attend the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards and a range of GRAMMY Week events. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. Fifteen 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. 

The next step for this outstanding group of music educators is to await the semifinalist annoucement in September. 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. 

For more information, visit www.grammymusicteacher.com.  

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Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

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GRAMMY Museum March 2021 Schedule: Ringo Starr, Alice Bag, Grace Potter & More

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COLLECTION:live, the GRAMMY Museum’s official streaming platform, offers a variety of can’t-miss presentations this month—from Women’s History Month to Ringo Starr to a Spotlight Saturdays Series Takeover by Hollywood Records
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Mar 1, 2021 - 12:03 pm

The GRAMMY Museum may have just announced GRAMMY In The Schools Fest, which celebrates music education featuring H.E.R., Haim, and more. But that’s only the beginning. The Museum is also rolling out a sterling run of programming this month. 

Leading up to and following the 63rd GRAMMYs Awards show on March 14, viewers on the Museum’s exclusive platform, COLLECTION.live, will be treated to a dynamic range of presentations, including celebrations for Women’s History Month, GRAMMY Week, a Spotlight Saturdays Series Takeover by Hollywood Records, and archived programs by Brandi Carlile, Dua Lipa.

Check out the full lineup below—and get ready for the GRAMMYs Awards show on CBS!

COLLECTION:LIVE SCHEDULE

New programs to be released this month:

3/1

  • Harry Gregson-Williams discusses the Original Score & Original Song for Disney’s Mulan
  • ​Leslie Odom, Jr. discusses his role as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami…

3/4 – Celebrating Women’s History Month

  • Alice Bag
  • Leila Cobo, VP of Latin Music at Billboard, discusses her book Decoding "Despacito": An Oral History of Latin Music
  • ​Ella Henderson
  • Sara Kays

Celebrating GRAMMY Week
           3/8 Grace Potter
           3/9 A Louisiana GRAMMY Celebration livestream featuring performances by Louisiana based nominees at 5pm PT/7pm CT
           3/10 GIVĒON

3/18

  • Ringo Starr

3/25 

  • Gerry Beckley

Spotlight Saturdays Series Takeover By Hollywood Records

  • 3/6 almost monday 
  • 3/13 DREAMERS
  • 3/20 Joywave
  • 3/27 Scarypoolparty

Archived Programs to be released this month

  •  Brandi Carlile
  • Luke Combs
  • Dua Lipa
  • Rival Sons
  • Ringo Starr in partnership with Iron Mountain Entertainment Services
  • Tanya Tucker, Brandi Carlile, & Shooter Jennings
  • LeeAnn Womack

DIGITAL EXHIBIT

  • 3/4 – Ringo: Peace & Love (Archived Public Program will also be available on COLLECTION:live)

GRAMMY Museum Announces GRAMMY In The Schools Fest: H.E.R., HAIM, Charlie Puth And More Confirmed

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H.E.R.

H.E.R.

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GRAMMY Museum Announces GRAMMY In The Schools Fest: H.E.R., HAIM, Charlie Puth And More Confirmed

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An official GRAMMY Week event, the four-day virtual GRAMMY In The Schools Fest, taking place Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11, 2021, celebrates music and music education
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 9, 2021 - 6:00 am

As the world is forced to rethink learning in the COVID era, it’s more important than ever to establish music as a cornerstone of a well-rounded education. To that end, the GRAMMY Museum is leading the charge. During GRAMMY Week this year, the Museum will kick off GRAMMY In The Schools Fest (GITS Fest), a four-day virtual festival running Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11​.

GITS Fest, previously GRAMMY In The Schools Live!, will feature GRAMMY winner and current nominee Derek "MixedByAli" Ali; current GRAMMY nominees HAIM; GRAMMY winner and current nominee H.E.R.; previous GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Michael League of Snarky Puppy; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Manny Marroquin; GRAMMY winner and current nominee PJ Morton; previous GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth; and Michael Sticka, President of the GRAMMY Museum.

Featuring performances by students and professionals along with engaging, educational panels by artists, educators and other music professionals, GITS Fest will truly localize the GRAMMY Week experience in cities and schools nationwide. Woven throughout the virtual festival will be lessons and other valuable information provided by top practitioners across the broad spectrum of music, music education and its connection to other school subject areas. Lesson plans and study guides will be made available free of charge to all teachers around the country who register their students to participate.

GITS Fest, presented by MusicPower, incorporates elements of various GRAMMY Museum education programs, including GRAMMY Camp, GRAMMY Career Day and the Music Educator Award. These programs also receive support from Ford Motor Company Fund as part of Ford’s commitment to music education.

The festival will be free to the public for those who register in advance here.

Below, check out the full GRAMMY In the Schools Fest schedule (all times listed are in PST):

Monday, March 8 — Thursday, March 11​, 2021

Monday, March 8

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, Westfield Academy & Central School (NY): Creating a diverse music program and collaborating with other academic subjects to enhance it.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Hot Takes on Real World Scenarios: Career Tips in Music and Beyond with GRAMMY Camp Faculty Members.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Insights from emerging artists, songwriters, and musicians ft. GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Music Careers in Preservation and Research: Experts discuss careers available in these areas.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Afternoon with HAIM: Insights on being a music professional ft. GRAMMY Nominee HAIM.

Tuesday, March 9

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, University of Central Florida (FL): Socially distanced choral rehearsal techniques.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with PJ Morton: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner PJ Morton.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Using Music to Teach Other Subjects
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Hunter Hayes: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Business & Performance Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Panel: Tips on attaining success artistically and otherwise.

Wednesday, March 10

  • 2:00 p.m. – Afternoon with H.E.R.: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner H.E.R.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Michael League (Snarky Puppy): Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner Michael League of Snarky Puppy.
  • 4:00 p.m. – The Art of Tech, Performance & Business: Career tips in music and beyond with GRAMMY Camp faculty members.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with TBA Artist: Insights on being a music professional.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Musicians on the road featuring GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.

Thursday, March 11​

  • 2:00 p.m. – Inside Look: Audio Recording: Explore elements of producing recorded music with multi-GRAMMY winner Derek “MixedByAli” Ali.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Women in the Business of Music: Insights on being a music professional working at a record label with women from Fearless Records.
  • 4:00 p.m. – School Feature, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (CA): Preparing for a school performance on the GRAMMY telecast while maintaining a rigorous academic schedule.
  • 5:00 p.m. – School Feature, Maplewood Middle School (LA): Skills learned in music that are effective in other subjects.
  • 6:00 p.m. – The Art and Science of Recording, Songwriting & Performing: Insights on being a music professional with multi-GRAMMY winner Manny Marroquin and multi-GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth.

GRAMMY Museum Announces "Live From The Vault" Digital Series In Partnership With Iron Mountain

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Zinfandel and Roussanne

Zinfandel and Roussane

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GRAMMY Museum And Trattore Farms Team Up For Special Wine Vintage To Commemorate COLLECTION.live’s Launch

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GRAMMY Museum offers a luscious Zinfandel and Roussanne in celebration of its new streaming service
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 8, 2021 - 10:43 am

The GRAMMY Museum launched its dynamic, official streaming service, COLLECTION:live in 2020. Now, you can enjoy exclusive, exquisite wine while enjoying stunning footage from music’s past and present.

In partnership with the Geyserville, California winery Trattore Farms, GRAMMY Museum offers an exceptional vintage in commemoration of COLLECTION:live’s launch. If you order by March 5, your shipment is guaranteed to arrive before the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, which airs on March 14.

The first wine is a beautiful 100 percent Zinfandel grown and produced in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County. It opens with a bouquet of cranberry, ripe strawberries and hints of persimmon, complemented by flavors of boysenberry and allspice. This wine is a rich, deep color with a silky smooth and opulent finish. It pairs well with charcuterie, beef bourguignon, pasta with meatballs, pizza and tacos, to name a few. Click here to order the COLLECTION:live Zinfandel.

The second is an elegant and luscious Rhone white wine that is 100 percent Roussanne. It opens with Asian pear and honeydew aromatics on the nose. On the palate is citrus, honeycomb and butterscotch with a subtle vanilla and baking spice finish. Enjoy this wine with pâté, creamy cheeses, lobster with butter, chicken piccata or Indian and Thai foods with green and yellow curries. We love this with lemon desserts, too! Click here to order the COLLECTION:live Roussanne.

What was GRAMMY Museum board chair Tim Bucher’s vision for these wines? "I wanted to create two special wines representing the special terroir of my estate vineyards that would benefit the incredible work of the GRAMMY Museum," he tells GRAMMY.com.

"Wine is like music in that it tugs on our deepest sensory systems and brings out a unique passion in people," he continues. "Which is why I felt this wine/music combo would be a perfect fit for supporters of the GRAMMY Museum and music appreciators everywhere!"

GRAMMY Museum Announces February’s Spotlight Saturdays Series Takeover With Interscope Geffen A&M

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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

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GRAMMY Museum Announces February’s Spotlight Saturdays Series Takeover With Interscope Geffen A&M

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Spotlight Saturdays is part of the GRAMMY Museum’s public programs digital series on their official streaming service, COLLECTION:live, which features intimate sit-down interviews and performances
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 5, 2021 - 12:44 pm

The GRAMMY Museum’s roll with fresh, dynamic digital content continues unabated. The Museum has annouced more special guests for its stellar Spotlight Series program series, which features fascinating quarantine-safe virtual interviews and performances. The January edition featured a takeover by Republic Records where Kiana Ledé, BENEE, Conan Gray, Duckwrth and Jeremy Zucker performed.

Now, take a look at the lineup for February:

2/6 – Olivia Rodrigo
2/13 – J.I.
2/20 – Mereba
2/27 – Gracie Abrams

Rodrigo, whose smash single "Driver’s License" has amassed more than 107 million global streams, will kick things off. Then, the breakout rapper J.I., who has over 85 million views on YouTube for his single "Need Me," will follow.

R&B-soul wunderkind Mereba, who earned her first GRAMMY nomination in 2020 for Best Rap Album as part of the Dreamville Records collab album, Revenge of the Dreamers III, will take the third Saturday’s performance. Abrams, a bedroom-pop visionary crowned a 2020 breakout female musicians by British Vogue, will close out the month.

Watch the Spotlight Saturdays February Series Takeover By Interscope Geffen A&M exclusively via COLLECTION:live on watch.grammymuseum.org.

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