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Music Educator Awards

The Columbus Symphony's Music Educator Awards, presented by the McGraw-Hill Companies, recognize those individuals who instill and inspire a love of music in the children and adults of Central Ohio. The purpose of these annual awards is to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for music education, as well as to honor those individuals who are making a real difference in our community through their dedication to music education.

One award is honored in each of the following categories:  Elementary Music Educator, Secondary Music Educator, and Community Music Educator.

Initiated in 2007, each Music Educator Award winner received a grant to be spent at their direction for a broad range of music education endeavors, from purchasing music, to instrument repair, to professional development classes for the educator.

2008 Music Educator Award Recipients
Susan Van Dop
Elementary Music Educator Award
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools
Carol Agler
Secondary Music Educator Award
Ohio State School for the Blind
Charles Snyder
Community Music Educator Award Winner
Director of All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir, Coshocton Children’s Choir, Coshocton Community Choir, and Coshocton Youth Chorale

2008 Music Educator Awards
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Brunch at 1:00 pm on the reception level of the Ohio Theatre's Galbreath Pavilion
Columbus Symphony Concert 3 pm
Winners will be honored at the opening of the concert.

For tickets or additional information, please contact Debby Rosenthal, Director of Education and Community Outreach at (614) 221-5703 ext. 1237 or drosenthal@columbussymphony.com.

Nominations for the 2009 Music Educator Awards will be accepted in Fall, 2008.


Who should be nominated for these awards?
Nominees should be Music Educators in the Central Ohio area who:

• Make a lasting difference in the lives of students of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Routinely go "above and beyond the call of duty" by extending efforts beyond the classroom.
• Make a significant impact on their community through music education.
• Instill a life-long appreciation of music in their students.
• Inspire students to reach appropriately high levels of musical understanding and ability.

Nomination information should include:

• A letter of support (no longer than three pages) describing how your nominee meets the selection criteria.
• Letters of support from two additional individuals regarding your nominee.
• Notation of the educator’s category.
• Information about the nominee (name, place of employment, title, home and work addresses, e-mail address, number of years in current position and number of years experience in music education).
• Nominator’s information (his/her name, relationship to nominee, home and work addresses, phone number and e-mail address).

Event Underwriter:
McGraw-Hill

Award Underwriters:
AEP
Battelle
Nationwide

Award Patron:
Franklin E. and Linda Kass

Reception Patron:
Safelite Auto Glass
Robert W. and Kathleen M. Trafford
Mellasenah Morris and Stephen Wright

Community Concerts

Is your music booster group looking for a great fundraiser?

Community Concerts are a great way to bring a professional Columbus Symphony performance to your neighborhood while raising funds for your organization.  A portion of the proceeds from Collaboration Concerts will be donated back to the host organization and their charitable cause.

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra is available for concerts, private events and educational dates designed to accommodate your organizational preferences.

Options include full orchestra or smaller ensembles, varying repertoire, and guest artist opportunities.

For additional information, please contact Debby Rosenthal, Director of Education and Community Outreach at (614) 228-9600 ext. 1281 or drosenthal@columbussymphony.com.