Hannah Lambert: Nebraska Music Education Association Middle Level Music Educator of the Year Award

Background

Lincoln Public Schools music teacher Hannah Lambert was recently honored by the Nebraska Music Education Association with the Middle Level Music Educator of the Year Award.

Explanation

Hannah Lambert began teaching music in 2017 at Moore Middle School. Lambert continues to lead vocal and general music classes at Moore while also serving as the assistant show choir director at Standing Bear High School and directs the Lincoln Public Schools All-City Girls Chorus.

Music teachers who know Lambert say that she helps students gain poise and self-assurance while also building authentic relationships. She uses relationship-building games and questions within her instruction to demonstrate genuine care for each student.

Lambert’s colleagues also wrote:

“Hannah is very intentional about creating a classroom community that is welcoming, supportive and safe for all students. Her approach to teaching is very student-centered. She knows each individual student and adapts her instruction so all students can find success while holding everyone to high expectations.”

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Hannah Lambert teaches music at Moore Middle School, Standing Bear High School and leads the All-City Girls Chorus, and was recently honored by the Nebraska Music Education Association as the Middle Level Music Educator of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Lambert works collaboratively with others to build and sustain quality music programs in our schools and community; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Lambert is committed to the success of students exploring their passions in music and the arts, and provides opportunities for all students to discover and grow their musical abilities; and

WHEREAS, Hannah Lambert is valued, respected and admired among her colleagues, not only at Lincoln Public Schools, but also across the state of Nebraska;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education
does hereby congratulate Hannah Lambert for being honored by the Nebraska Music Education Association as the Middle Level Music Educator of the Year.

Updated May 26, 2026