The CMA Foundation, the national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, will host its eighth Music Teachers of Excellence Awards on September 17, 2024, and Brent Hopper, middle school band director at Lakeland Preparatory School, is among the honorees.
The invite-only event will honor 30 music educators from across the country for their dedication and commitment to music education in their classrooms and throughout their school communities.
The CMA Foundation created the Music Teachers of Excellence program in 2016 in an effort to recognize the best and brightest music teachers from Nashville and beyond. Award recipients are selected because of their dedication to bringing a quality music program to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music.
In addition to a night of celebration, Mr. Hopper will receive $2,500 to invest in the LPS Middle School Band to help drive their program forward and an additional $2,500 as a personal stipend.
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About the CMA Foundation
The Country Music Association established the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), in 2011 to leverage strategic partnerships, professional development for qualified music teachers, and grant distribution to improve and withstand equitable music education programs for all students nationwide.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the CMA Foundation focuses on providing sustainability, advocacy, and accountability within music education by investing in various resources for students, schools, and communities. For more information visit CMAfoundation.org.
