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CMEA Bay Section
Awards for Outstanding Music Educators
CMEA Bay Section annually presents awards to outstanding educators in our region who have been nominated by their peers and confirmed by the Executive Board. The awards, which are presented at the Winter Conference luncheon in January, are:
- the Outstanding Music Educator Award, which is also presented at the CMEA State Conference Banquet in March,
- the Gilbert Freitas Awards for emerging and veteran instrumental music educators, sponsored by the Best Music Instrument Repair Company, Oakland.
- The Outstanding Choral Music Educator award, sponsored by J.W. Pepper of San Francisco, and
- The Outstanding Classroom/General Music Educator award, sponsored by the Scott Foresman - Silver Burdett company
2008 Award Recipients
The Outstanding Choral Educator Award, co-sponsored by J.W. Pepper was presented to Anthony Arnold, Joaquin Miller Middle School, San Jose
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The Gilbert T. Freitas Memorial Award — for an instrumental music educator with less than 7 Years experience, co-sponsored by Best Instrument Repair Company, was presented to Julie Bounds, Santa Teresa HS, San Jose
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The Outstanding Classroom/General Music Educator award, co-sponsored by Scott Foresman/Silver Burdett was presented to Linda Covington, Anderson Village School and Payne Elementary School, San Jose
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The Gilbert T. Freitas Memorial Award — for an instrumental music educator with more than 7 Years experience, co-sponsored by Best Instrument Repair Company, Paul Perazzo, Harvest Park Middle School,
Pleasanton.
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The CMEA Bay Section Outstanding Music Educator Award was presented to John Maltester, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg.
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~ Previous Outstanding Music Educator Award Recipients ~
- 2008 - John Maltesster
- 2007 - Robert Athayde
- 2006 - Timothy M. Smith
- 2005 - Norman Dea
- 2004 - Lucerne Mottaz
- 2003 - Don Scott
- 2002 - Michele Winter
- 2001 - Kem F. Martinez
- 2000 - Victoria Schmidt
- 1999 - John Burn
- 1998 - Orrin Cross III
- 1997 - Leonora Gillard Sleeter
- 1996 - Vince Gomez
- 1995 - Janice Gaynor
- 1994 - Owen Goldsmith
- 1993 - Bill Thompson
- 1991 - Elliott Charnow
- 1990 - Henry Use
- 1988 - Steve Connolly
Gilbert T. Freitas Annual Memorial Award
For Achievement in Music Education
Gil Freitas was one of the original owners of Best Music Company and Best Instrument Repair Company. He was an ardent supporter of music education in CMEA Bay Section and through his generosity over the years he donated resources to many schools, music camps and youth bands/orchestras, supplied scholarships, and used the resources of their Oakland stores to help poorer schools and their music programs. In many ways he was like the late Don Schmeer of Byron Hoyt Sheet Music Company, helping music education where it was needed most. Gil died in September 1985 at the young age of 56. This award pays tribute to the music education community in CMEA Bay Section in memory of Gil Freitas. There are two awards, one for a young teacher with less than 7 years of experience, and one for a veteran teacher with more than 7 years of experience. There is an award plaque and a monetary award for the recipients.
2004 Award Recipients, Left to Right: Bruce Koliha (choral), Mike Galisatus (instrumental), Vu Nguyen (instrumental), Bay Section President Norman Dea, Mark Morello (classroom/general music), and Lucerne Mottaz, (outstanding educator)
Past Award Recipients
| Less Than 7 Years Experience |
More Than 7 Years Experience |
| 1987 - Ted Newton |
1988 - Marvin Nelson |
| 1988 - Norman Dea |
1989 - Henry Use |
| 1989 - Bruce McCay |
1990 - Steve Taylor |
| 1990 - Robert Athayde |
1991 - Robert Greenwood |
| 1991 - Sandra Beacock |
1992 - Steve Connolly |
| 1992 - John Frantz |
1993 - Romano Marchetti |
| 1994 - Jeanette Brown |
1994 - James Hodge |
| 1995 - Eve Eliseian |
1995 - Dalt Williams |
| 2003 - Michael Boitz |
2003 - Edward C. Harris |
| 2004 - Vu Nguyen |
2004 - Michael Galisatus |
| 2005 - David Vickerman |
2005 - Dr. John Felder |
| 2006 - Dave Lewis |
2006 - Steve Mathews |
| 2007 - Timothy Harris |
2007 - Paul Yonemura |
2008 - Julie Bounds
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2008 - Paul Perazzo
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Outstanding Choral Music Educator Award Recipients
The Oustanding Choral Educator Award is co-Sponsored by J.W. Pepper and includes a $500 gift certificate.
| 2008 - Anthony Arnold |
| 2007 - Jim Yowell |
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| 2006 - Gail Bowers |
| 2005 - Susan Stuart |
| 2004 - Bruce Koliha |
2006 Recipient Gail Bowers
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Outstanding Classroom/General Music Educator Award Recipients
The Outstanding Classroom/General Music Award is co-Sponsored by Scott Foresman/Silver Burdett and includes a $500 gift certificate.
| 2008 - Linda Covington |
| 2007 - Karyn Silva |
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| 2006 - Donna Smith |
| 2005 - Paul Kimball |
| 2004 - Mark Morello |
2007 receipient Karyn Silva
Nomination Form
To nominate an educator for a Bay Section award, click on this link to view and submit a nomination form.
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