LHS Music Teacher Nominated for Prestigious Award

Voting is underway for the Manilow Music Teacher Award.

Susan Herrick. Photo by Lawrenceburg Community Schools. 

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – The Manilow Music Teacher Award recognizes an outstanding music teacher who helps bring music to life for his or her students.

At Lawrenceburg High School, Susan Herrick has made a career out of bringing the joy of music to life while positively impacting students’ lives.

Herrick is one of 10 music teachers from the Greater Cincinnati area to nominated for the prestigious Manilow Music Teacher Award, which is named after the great Barry Manilow.

By voting for Herrick, you can help her win a $10,000 prize, including a $5,000 cash prize and a $5,000 Manilow Bucks credit for classroom instruments.

Plus, if she wins, she will be invited to a special backstage ceremony at a Barry Manilow concert.

Voting is open until July 21 at 11:59 p.m.

Cast your vote at https://on.barrymanilow.com/trk/mmpaugcincinnati.

Other area teachers nominated include Chris Hedges (Conner High School) and Brian Egen (Harrison High School).

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