Singers Lupe Fiasco, left, and Guy Sebastian perform at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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Singers Lupe Fiasco, left, and Guy Sebastian perform at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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Singer Lianne La Havas performs at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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The band Fun, from left, Jack Antonoff, Andrew Dost and Nate Ruess pose for a photo backstage at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Donn Jones/Invision/AP)
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Co-host Taylor Swift poses for a photo at the Grammy Nominations Concert Live! at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Donn Jones/Invision/AP)
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FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2012 file photo, Adele performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The British singer's "21" was the highest-selling album in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, according to 2012 sales figures released by Nielsen SoundScan on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. That's a first in the SoundScan era. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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Singer Leann Rimes performs at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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FILE - This May 7, 2012 file photo shows Beyonce Knowles at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala benefit in New York. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The committee planning the Jan. 21 event also announced Wednesday that Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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Musician Kenny Wayne Sheperd, left, and singer Leann Rimes perform at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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FILE - This May 15, 2012 file photo shows Kelly Clarkson attending the Entertainment Weekly and ABC Upfronts Party in New York. The Obama inauguration committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" and James Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front. Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes File)
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FILE - This Dec. 7, 2012 file photo shows Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor speaking at National Press Club in Washington. The inaugural committee planning the Jan. 21 event announced Wednesday that Taylor will sing "America the Beautiful" at the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol's west front and Kelly Clarkson will perform "My Country `Tis of Thee" . Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Musicians Emmy Lou Harris, left, and Rodney Crowell perform at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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Justin Bieber performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Musician George Thorogood performs at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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Singer Dionne Warwick performs at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
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Singer Yolanda Adams performs at "Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music's Evolution and Influencers" at the Grammy Foundation's 15th Annual Music Preservation Project, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Music teachers now eligible for new Grammy honor
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Music teachers are now eligible for a Grammy honor of their own.
Recording Academy president Neil Portnow says the group has established a music educator award that will be presented for the first time next year.
Portnow announced the new award Thursday at the Grammy Foundation's 15th annual Music Preservation Project event at the Saban Theatre.
"We're dedicated to preserving the great music of the past, present and future," he said. "Music education is perhaps the most vital part of the Grammy Foundation's mission."
Kindergarten through college teachers are eligible for the new annual award, which will be presented at a special ceremony the day before the Grammy Awards. Students and colleagues can nominate candidates online.
Thursday's event, dubbed "Play it Forward," featured performances by Dionne Warwick, LeAnn Rimes, Emmylou Harris, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Yolanda Adams and Lupe Fiasco, who is up for best rap album at this year's Grammys.
Adams, who performed two rousing songs backed by a gospel choir, thanked the Grammy Foundation "for preserving the authenticity of all music."
She cited Warwick and Aretha Franklin among her music heroes.
Other artists shared their musical inspirations in video clips that punctuated the program. Ike Turner cited Pine Top Perkins, Quincy Jones named Billy Carter and Isaac Hayes recalled Minnie Pearl. Buddy Holly inspired Waylon Jennings and Bootsy Collins was moved by the guitar work of Lonnie Mack.
The 55th annual Grammy Awards will be presented Sunday at Staples Center and broadcast live on CBS.
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