LI Music HOF Accepting Applications For High School Awards

MELVILLE, NY — The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for the Fifth Annual High School Recognition Awards, the organization announced Tuesday.

The Long Island Music Hall of Fame High School Recognition Program is designed to identify music programs on the island that are creating valuable experiences for their students and that are incorporating the National and New York State’s Standards for the Arts in creative and meaningful ways.

"We are very excited to offer Long Island schools an opportunity to have their music programs objectively evaluated," Tom Needham, LIMHOF vice education committee chairman, said. "We will not only honor programs but will also share feedback and learn more about the challenges each school faces as we continue to support and promote music education on Long Island."

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of music educators, some whom have been recognized by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame as "Educators of Note." High Schools will be given designations of Gold with Distinction, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Emerging. Application categories include program details, inclusion of standards, faculty, as well as community and board support. Recognized schools will have the opportunity to participate in an upcoming Long Island Music Hall of Fame event and will be acknowledged throughout the year.

"The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is committed to music education, and it is part of our mission and helps steer many of the programs we have developed," said LIMHOF Chairman Ernie Canadeo. "At the high school level, we support students with scholarships, educators with the Educator of Note award and the schools/districts that work to keep their programs in the forefront for their students and communities. We hope to hear from every district so we can show our
support as big fans of music education."

Applicants are asked to submit their applications by March 20 to be considered for the recognition program. The LIMHOF application and additional information can be found here.

Applications should be mailed to:

Long Island Music Hall of Fame
High School Recognition Program
1175 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747

Or emailed to: info@limusichalloffame.org.

For more information on the award or Education scholarships and grants offered by LIMHOF, you can visit www.limusichalloffame.org/scho... or contact LIMHOF’s Board Member for Community Outreach, Kelly Leung, at 516-938-1626 or kellyl@limusichalloffame.org.