The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has released a statement congratulating music educator Jeffery Redding on being honored with the prestigious 2019 Music Educator Award.
“The honor presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum is well-deserved. Jeffery is a member of NAfME and the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA). This is the sixth year the Music Educator Award has been presented, and all six years the winners have been members of NAfME: Kent Knappenberger (2014); Jared Cassedy (2015); Phillip Riggs (2016); Keith Hancock (2017); Melissa Salguero (2018); and now Jeffery Redding (2019),” says a statement from NAfME.
“NAfME congratulates Jeffery Redding on this distinguished recognition,” said Michael J. Blakeslee, executive director and CEO of NAfME. “Under his direction, the students of West Orange High School have experienced the significant benefits of music education and the joy of making music each day. Jeffery’s dedication to the difference music education can make in his students’ lives is laudable, and when you listen to their testimonies, you know his impact on their education has been significant. He is an exemplary member of NAfME, and we applaud his accomplishments.”
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