C-M teacher named 2024 Music Educator Award quarterfinalist
Deanna Grandstaff, band teacher at Cecil Intermediate School, was named a quarterfinalist for the Music Educator Award, which recognizes current educators 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.
The award is a joint partnership and presentation of the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum, and the recipient will be recognized during Grammy Week 2024.
Grandstaff is among 212 music teachers from 197 cities who were named quarterfinalists from more than 2,000 initial nominations. The nominees span kindergarten through college levels in both public and private schools nationwide.
Recipients are evaluated based on the demonstrated evidence that they: have made a measurable difference in the lives of students; have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education; are exemplars of the best in the field; have shown a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in our schools; and have made a significant impact on their school and community.
Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students’ lives. The honoree will be flown to Los Angeles to attend the 66th Annual Grammy Awards and a range of Grammy Week events.