Christopher Blackmon is an Emmy-winning songwriter and 3-time winner of the Country Music Association Music Teachers of Excellence award. He has been teaching in Metro Nashville Public Schools for more than a decade, boosting childrens' academic growth by providing rich, impactful musical experiences. Whether directing young choirs, creating stage musicals, teaching songwriting and production, or involving students in district and city-wide events, his aim has been to inspire a love of music. He was a founding contributor to QuaverEd, the music education curriculum currently used in MNPS and around the world.