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GRAMMY Camp—Weekend Brings Music Career Training To Pittsburgh

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Local students to receive reliable guidance on how their dedication and talent can turn into a livelihood in the music industry
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Oct 23, 2018 - 5:48 pm

On Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Penn., a special weekend program of GRAMMY Camp—Weekend will take students in-depth along three career tracks: audio engineering, songwriting and video production. The program will be presented in partnership between the GRAMMY Museum and Phase 4 Learning Center, which has been a model alternative education program for more than 14 years..

The experience will include instruction and networking, and training in specific career tracks, as well as collaborative instruction showing how the various pieces of the music industry puzzle fit together. Participating students will explore career strategies that can turn their passion and talent for music into a livelihood.

Professionals participating in the all-day event promise to deliver straight talk and reliable guidance about how high school students can make progress toward careers in the music industry. Participants will hear from working music industry pros including songwriters, producers and visual artists.

Independent filmmaker Michelle Ehlen has unique takes on society and comedy, and she has proved how writing, directing, acting and more can all exist in one determined talent. Similarly, singer/songwriter Anne Heaton earned her reputation as a folk singer/songwriter even before her 2003 album Black Notebook by making strong musical choices. Now many albums later, she is an honest voice, expert pianist and experienced instructor, conveying her art to the next generation face-to-face and online. Both women will be on-hand to share their expertise and experience with campers.

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@CityPGH, @Allegheny_Co, and @PghWorkforce just kicked off the start of summer #LearnandEarn 2018 at the @BestBuy #TeenTechCenter inside Phase 4 Learning Center. pic.twitter.com/8K6Bi3s6Yi

— City of Pittsburgh (@Pittsburgh) June 26, 2018

Michael "Smidi" Smith will also provide guidance to help students find their way into a career in music. As a composer, producer, engineer, Emmy winner, and assistant professor at the USC Thornton School of Music in music technology, Smidi knows how to be hands-on to produce a final recording. He demonstrates personally — as the life histories of his fellow professional participants exemplify — obstacles can be successfully overcome by ensuring skill and talent work together.

This weekend edition is joined in spirit with the five-day immersive GRAMMY Camp held by the GRAMMY Museum from July 23 through July 27 in Los Angeles, for which applications are now open. The community of music creators show that musical livelihoods can be achieved by talented, dedicated commitment regardless of personal backgrounds or setbacks. The opportunities are there for the next generation.

GRAMMY Museum Signature Schools Announced In L.A. County

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GRAMMY Museum Signature Schools Announced In L.A. County

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Four worthy local programs will receive cash grants totaling $90,000 over the next three years
Philip Merrill
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Oct 16, 2018 - 2:29 pm

On Oct. 16 the GRAMMY Museum announced four Los Angeles County public high schools have been selected to receive cash grants totaling $90,000 thanks to the GRAMMY Museum Signature Schools program, a GRAMMY In The Schools initiative, and the philanthropy of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

The recipients are Blair High School in Pasadena, Glendale High School, John Marshall High School in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, and Norwalk High School. The cash awards will be distributed over a three-year period. Additionally, each school will receive a custom award for display and recognition by the GRAMMY Museum.

"Every year is a struggle to keep the train on the track," said educator Amy Rangel of her program at Glendale High School Music several years ago, describing the community effort, financial help and ongoing struggles that come together while traditional school funding also does all it can. One high point for her was when her kids performed with donors Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. "All those guys in the band started in their school band program," she said. "That's where the seed was planted."

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— BUMKEY (@BUMKEY) October 13, 2018

Both at home in L.A. Live and through its many outreach programs, the GRAMMY Museum and its generous partner organizations also do all they can to support the artists of tomorrow who are still kids today — as well as supporting the social and psychological benefits that music education promotes.

In the big finale for the movie Grease, Signature School John Marshall H.S. had a starring role as the make-believe Rydell H.S. But for the children attending this year's Signature Schools, their music programs are an ongoing celebration which is only the beginning.

Education Champions: 2019 Music Educator Award Semifinalists Announced

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Education Champions: 2019 Music Educator Award Semifinalists Announced

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Across the U.S., 2,800 dedicated teachers were considered and carefully narrowed down to 25 outstanding semifinalists
Philip Merrill
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Oct 10, 2018 - 2:53 pm

On Oct. 10 the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum proudly announced the 25 semifinalists for the 2019 Music Educator Award, champions of music education nominated by grateful students and parents. Full-time public and private teachers from all 50 states received a total of 2,800 nominations via www.grammymusicteacher.com, and the one winner will be announced during GRAMMY Week.

"Music and the arts should be a part of every child's education," said 2018 MEA honoree Melissa Salguero, while receiving her award at the 2018 GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends. The following champions of musical creativity in education, representing 16 states, make that goal a reality every day and are now in semifinal consideration for next year's honor:

2019 Music Educator Award Semifinalists

Michael Antmann, Freedom High School, Clermont, Fla.
Jeff Ball, The Grand Street Campus High Schools, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Deanna Bell, Vestavia Hills Elementary East, Irondale, Ala.
Jeremy Bradstreet, Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio
John Burn, Homestead High School, San Jose, Calif.
Victor de los Santos, Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana, Calif.
David Dehner, Cornerstone Christian Schools, San Antonio, Texas
Elizabeth Hering, Churchill High School, Canton, Mich.
Paul Holzen, Parkway Central Middle School, Dardenne Prairie, Mo.
Brandi Jason, Liberty High School, Sykesville, Md.
Gary Meggs, Arkansas High School, Texarkana, Ark.
Henry Miller, Sierra Vista Middle School, Lake Forest, Calif.
Brian Querry, Charles A. Huston Middle School, North Apollo, Pa.
Michael Raiber, Oklahoma City University, Norman, Okla.
Amy Rangel, Glendale High School, Burbank, Calif.
Jeffery Redding, West Orange High School, Orlando, Fla.
Joshua Shaw, Coronado High School, Lubbock, Texas
Scott Sheehan, Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Mickey Smith Jr., Maplewood Middle School, Sulphur, La.
Craig Snyder, Penncrest High School, Garnet Valley, Pa.
Sarah Todd, Mary Lyon Elementary School, Chicago, Ill.
Matthew Trevino, Roan Forest Elementary, San Antonio, Texas
Helen Walker, Doby's Mill Elementary, Camden, S.C.
John Weatherspoon, Lake Worth Community High School, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Heath Wolf, Farmington Junior High, Kaysville, Utah

From this list, 10 will advance to consideration as finalists, announced this December. The remaining 15 semifinalists will receive an honorarium of $500 and their schools will receive matching grants thanks to the generosity and support of the GRAMMY Museum's Education Champion Ford Motor Company Fund. Outreach for this program has been assisted by the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, NAMM Foundation, and National Education Association.

The recipient of the sixth annual honor will be flown to Los Angeles to participate in GRAMMY Week festivities and attend the upcoming 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in addition to receiving an honorarium and matching school grant. The remaining nine finalists will receive an honorarium of $1,000 and their schools will receive matching grants. While the selection is competitive, the Music Educator Award shines its light on all educators who "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."

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GRAMMY Museum Announces Quarterfinalists For Music Educator Award

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188 quarterfinalists are now in the running for 25 semifinalist spots, all competing for the 2019 Music Educator Award
Philip Merrill
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Jun 11, 2018 - 2:49 pm

The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum's annual Music Educator Award is entering its 6th year, and on June 11 the organizations announced 188 quarterfinalist selections for 2019, representing 171 cities and chosen from more than 2,800 nominations.

Quarterfinalists learned the good news over the weekend, and social media has been lighting up with schools excited to learn they are in the running. Before winning in 2018, Melissa Salguero was a 2017 semifinalist herself.

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Congratulations to our Director of Education, Mr. Topher Keene!! We are very proud of your success, hard... https://t.co/EsT17B0vjw

— Phoenix Boys Choir (@phxboyschoir) June 10, 2018

"I really struggled with school when I was little. I wasn't really confident in myself. I was so shy and I didn't believe I could do anything," said the 2018 MEA recipient Melissa Salguero about her own elementary-school music teacher and mentor, Miss Bower. "She taught me to believe in myself and it really sparked a passion for helping other people."

From this pool of 188, a total of 25 semifinalists will be announced in September. Of those, 10 will move on to the final round and the other 15 will each receive a $500 honorarium. The 9 finalists who are not selected for the MEA will each receive an honorarium of $1,000. Matching grants to the schools are generously provided by the Ford Motor Company Fund.

The winner of the 2019 Music Educator Award will receive a $10,000 honorarium, a matching grant for their school, and in addition to being honored personally will participate in GRAMMY Week for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards celebration.

"This is one of the most epic moments of my life," said Salguero when she accepted hers.

Music teachers are uniquely equipped to change lives through the power of music. This special recognition gives music's community a chance to help a few of the best be even better equipped to plant the seeds that grow into a lifelong love of music for many and even into careers for some students.

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2018 GRAMMY Camp L.A.: Deadline To Apply March 31

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The GRAMMY Museum's interactive summer music experience is set for July in Los Angeles
Tim McPhate
GRAMMYs
Mar 14, 2018 - 12:35 pm

Attention, high school students. Are you a young musician at a crossroads and looking to take your game to the next level? Are you mulling a career in the music industry? If you answered yes to these questions, the GRAMMY Museum's GRAMMY Camp might be exactly what you're looking for.

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Hosted by the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, this year's installment will take place in Los Angeles from July 17–21.

What is GRAMMY Camp? Simply put, it's a fun, interactive five-day summer music experience designed specifically for high school students and with a focus on all aspects of commercial music.

At GRAMMY Camp, students will receive instruction by GRAMMY-winning and -nominated professionals in an immersive, creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities.

What can you learn at GRAMMY Camp? The curriculum engages students in the technical aspects of creating, performing and recording, with an emphasis toward new and emerging music technologies. The program offers campers the opportunity to work in integrated industry teams in eight tracks: Audio Engineering; Electronic Music Production; Instrumental Performance; Music Business; Music Journalism; Songwriting; Video Production & Motion Graphics; and Vocal Performance.

All tracks culminate in media projects, album recordings, an open house, and/or performances.

And some campers have made their way to Music's Biggest Night. The program's alumni include GRAMMY winner Maren Morris and 60th GRAMMY Awards nominees Alex Han, Jazzmeia Horn and Pascal Le Boeuf.

GRAMMY Camp tuition is $1,500, with financial assistance available to qualified students. The camp is nonresidential and students must provide their own accommodations and transportation.

Spaces for 2018GRAMMY Camp are still available — the deadline to apply is March 31.

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