"music tech, music tech teacher, music awards" "Music Tech Teacher list of awards, news media and recognition received for our website and classes."
Awards, Media, News Recognition

Nafme and Amea Logos

Ms. Garrett received a 25 Year Service Award for the National Association for Music Education and Alabama Music Educators Association membership in January, 2018.

Birmingham Council of PTA's

Ms. Garrett is the Birmingham Council of PTA's Outstanding Teacher of the Year for 2017.
(Green Acres Middle School)

Birmingham Council of PTA's

Ms. Garrett is the Birmingham Council of PTA's Outstanding Teacher of the Year for 2013.
(Central Park Elementary School)

Teaching Music Through Composition

Teaching Music Through Composition, Mar. 2013, our site is listed as a resource.

Teaching Music Magazine

Teaching Music Magazine, Jan. 2013, p.62, Music Resources for the Classroom
Donors Choose
Thank you to all of the donors who helped us obtain funding for four more keyboards! We received the keyboards in August of 2012.
SoundTree Institute
Lesson Plans posted on the SoundTree Institute, 2012
Education Week
Education Week Magazine Article - June 15, 2011 "Art and Music Learning Emphasize Interactivity, Real-World Relevance"
The Birmingham News
Sept. - Oct. 2010 - Corey Walker 'Rising Star Award' articles posted in the Birmingham News News Article Link
Best Buy Teach Award - K. Garrett
February, 2008 - Ms. Garrett and the Music Tech students are happy to announce that we received a '2008 Best Buy Teach Award' in February, 2008. Our class received a $2000 Best Buy gift card to purchase supplies and implement new projects related to music technology.
Technology Integration in the Elementary Music Classroom
January, 2008 - Ms. Garrett has lesson plans published in a book by Amy Burns. The book is a TI:ME Publication entitled 'Technology Integration in the Elementary Music Classroom.'
Music Tech For Me
Ms. Garrett was interviewed in November, 2007 by Keith Mason of MusicTechForMe.com. The MP3 podcast about our Music Technology program is featured on Mr. Mason's website and is also available through iTunes.
Music Education Technology Magazine
September / October, 2007 - Ms. Garrett co-authored the Web Sitings feature and will be the author of the column in the final edition of Music Education Technology Magazine in November / December.
Rotary Club
May, 2007 - Ms. Garrett was one of the recipients of the 'Teacher of the Year' award for the Birmingham City School’s Teacher Recognition Program, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Birmingham.
Garrett - School Band and Orchestra MagazineApril, 2007 - Our Music Technology program was featured on the cover and in the 'Up Close' article in School Band and Orchestra Magazine.
Music Education Technology Magazine
February / March, 2007 - Featured in the 'Desert Island Technology' Article for Music Education Technology Magazine. September / October, 2006 - Featured in the 'Online Lesson Plans Article' for Music Education Technology Magazine.
Ms. Garrett - TI:ME Teacher of the Year for 2006
Ms. Garrett was the national TI:ME Teacher of the Year for 2006 (Technology Institute for Music Educators.)
The Birmingham News
The Birmingham News featured our lab on Jan. 25, 2006. This article is now available through fee based archives at the Birmingham News. (Article ID MERLIN_2998408)
TI:ME Site of the Month
TI:ME Website of the Month, January, 2006.
NBC13 News
We would like to thank D. Des Vignes from NBC13 News for featuring our lab in a news segment on April 21, 2004.
Roland Instruments of Change Newsletter
Roland Instruments of Change Newsletter for Educators Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring, 2004
Netscape Open Directory Cool Site Award
April, 2004 Netscape Open Directory Cool Site Award
What's Right With Our Schools Report Fox 6 News Feature
Our Lab was featured in the 'What's Right With Our Schools' Report by Sarah Verser of Fox 6 News in Birmingham, AL. The feature first aired on Nov. 6, 2003.
Music Education Technology Magazine
September, 2003 - Our site was featured in the premier issue of the new Music Education Technology Magazine.
School Band and Orchestra Magazine
Web Spotlight Magazine Article for April, 2003
Tech Learning
Selected as the Tech Learning Site of the Day, Feb. 2003.
Teachers At Work
Teachers At Work - Internet Tools for Teachers (New Zealand) Top 10 Site for January, 2003.
Golden Web Award
International Association of Web Masters and Designers Feb. 2003.
Selected as a USA TODAY Education Best Bet Website
USA TODAY News Award
The Music Tech Teacher Website received the USA TODAY Education Best Bet Website Award for the week of October 22-28, 2002. USA TODAY Website - Education.
Golden Web Award
International Association of Web Masters and Designers May, 2002...Golden Web Awards.
The Birmingham News
The Birmingham News featured our lab. This article is now available through fee based archives at the Birmingham News. (March 13, 2002 News article page ID number 430701)