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The GRAMMY Museum announces Jane Ortner Educating Through Music Awards!

Attention K-12 public and private school teachers who integrate music into your classroom curriculum! The GRAMMY Museum is excited to announce the first Jane Ortner Educating Through Music Awards, honoring teachers who use music as a way to teach content standards.

Jane Ortner was a devoted and beloved public school teacher who recognized the critical importance of music in the education of students at all levels. Through the generosity of the Ortner family, The GRAMMY Museum is pleased to honor Jane Ortner's memory with the establishment of an annual award that recognizes public and private school teachers, from kindergarten through high school, who successfully incorporate music into their classrooms.

The GRAMMY Museum will be accepting original elementary, middle and high school curricula from September 1, 2010 through November 1, 2010. All curricula will be judged by a panel of teachers and music industry professionals based on creativity and teachability. The educator with the top curriculum will win two tickets to the 2011 GRAMMY Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 13th, 2011 as well as a GRAMMY Museum admission and transportation scholarship for their class during the 2010/2011 school year. Second and third place winners will receive GRAMMY Museum admission and transportation scholarships for their class during the 2010/2011 school year. Winners will be announced in a special ceremony on Friday, November 26th, 2010, at The GRAMMY Museum.

Please note that all submitted curricula will be made available to other teachers and educational institutions in Los Angeles to encourage them to bring music into their classrooms. To submit curriculum, please complete the registration form and email, fax or mail curriculum to the GRAMMY Museum. For more information, please email education@grammymuseum.org or call 213.763.6800 ext. 6.

Free Education Tour

Come and experience the GRAMMY Museum for free! Educators are invited to bring a guest and enjoy the Museum at their leisure before bringing their students for a school tour or workshop. Discover our interactive, education exhibits as well as get a first hand look at how we align our workshops and curriculum directly with state content standards! For more information about your free tour, please email education@grammymuseum.org.

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