KEYS 2008 Music Teacher of the Year Award Nominees Announced!

May 1, 2008 - Sherrill, NY

KEYS has received nominations for 13 outstanding music teachers for this year’s Keep the Beat! Music Teacher of the Year awards presented by KEYS!

The nominees are:

• Deb Mazurek – Oswego Middle School, Oswego, NY
• Joanne Kucerak – Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, Utica, NY
• Peter Billard – Remsen Central School, Remsen, NY
• Michael Skovenski – JD George Elementary, Verona, NY
• A.J. McCall – South Lewis Central School, Turin, NY
• Jeanette Swiderski – The Piano Lab, Sauquoit, NY
• Monk Rowe – Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
• Casey Vanderstouw – Wellsville Central School, Wellsville, NY
• Bruce Phillips – The Piano Lab, Chadwicks, NY
• Keith James – Keys Unlimited Music Studio, New Hartford, NY
• Brandie Collins – Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, Verona, NY
• Steven Best – Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
• Peter Smith – Columbus Elementary School, Utica, NY

The KEYS Keep the Beat Team has selected 4 winners and will be surprising them at an assembly or concert at their school throughout the months of May and June. Check back soon for regular updates!

KEYS is a children's music charity that provides music therapy to children with cancer, and other serious illnesses. The Keep the Beat! Music Teacher of the Year awards is a way to raise awareness of KEYS outreach programs, while honoring those who make a difference in the lives of children each day through music! Each teacher will receive a special plaque, along with gift certificates for music merchandise for their school.

Be sure to stop by the KEYS advocacy page at www.keysprogram.org/advocacy.html to get the latest updates and photos!

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