"Martene's warm, engaging, and supportive approach with her students builds relationships and supports student success: She sets very high expectations for all of her students, and she empowers them to reach those expectations."

Forged in middle school, the pull of percussion was so strong on Erick Saoud that he came home from his first year at the University of Florida with a startling announcement. Read the full story here.

"Students are creating work that helps them find their individual voice and level-up their artistic skills," said Schultz.