Music Teacher Wins Manilow Award | Virginia Beach News

Emily Wolcott, a passionate music teacher at Oscar F. Smith High School, is set to receive the prestigious Barry Manilow Music Teacher Award — complete with $10,000 to transform her school’s band program and support her own work. Nominated from a pool of ten local teachers and chosen by public vote, Wolcott’s students rallied for her votes, especially since many come from under-resourced families. With five years of teaching everything from guitar to marching band — after switching from English to follow her true calling — she thrives because her students choose to be there, eager to learn. Even though she’ll miss meeting Manilow in person (it’s her wedding night), she’s already busy preparing for marching season and writing fall show music — proving that for her, teaching music isn’t just a job, it’s her life’s mission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e85275bbc42b09e6