2017 Educator of Note Award
Since 1994, the Young Patronesses of the Opera has honored music teachers in Miami-Dade County with their Educator of Note Award. This award recognizes outstanding Miami-Dade County elementary and middle school teachers in the public, private, or parochial schools who creatively motivate and inspire young children in the field of music education. TO date, YPO has recognized 23 excellent music teachers in our community.
YPO is proud to announce thier 24th annual Educator of Note Award winner, Ms. Caroline Biggs. Ms. Biggs received her BA in Vocal Performance from Eckerd College in St. Pete, FL where she studied classical and sacred music and performed with the Tampa Bay Opera Chorus, the Tampa Bay Master Chorale and the South Florida Master Chorale. Caroline currently resides in sunny Hallandale Beach and teaches Music with Miami-Dade county Public Schools at Agenoria S, Paschal/Olinda Elementary, Shadowlawn Elementary, and Jesse J. Mccrary Elementary. Her experience as an elementary music teacher and private voice instructor spans over 22 years, impacting the lives of over 10,000 students, many of whom have pursued professional musical and teaching careers. Caroline also maintains a private voice studio in her home and is a proud mother of 2 adult children.
In addition to Educator of Note Award, the Young Patronesses of the Opera has been offering outstanding music/opera education programs to the elementary schools and teachers in Miami-Dade County for over 60 years. The programs we produce such as the In-School Opera and Teacher's Workshop, have reached well over 500,000 students as well as hundreds of teachers through performances, workshops, workbooks and teaching guides. And these programs are offered FREE to the students and teachers in Miami-Dade County.
Ms. Biggs will be honored at YPO's May Luncheon with $2000, a Waterford crystal apple, and more. The funding is from an annuity provided by the Ethel and W. George and Kennedy Family Foundation.
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