: chosen from more than 3300 nominees, the winner of the grammys music educator of the year is keith hancockncock is the creative force behind the coral program in rancho santa margarita, california. his students affectionately call him "mr. h.," and as he told me along with the music, there's a message for all these young minds to absorb. ♪ for 15 years, this music man has been translating songs sung in 26 different languages, so his students understand the stories behind the music. ♪ >> we have a beautiful ability as musicians to have great texts, some of the best poems that have ever been written. and we take these, and i find a way for the students to connect into their own lives. >> reporter: when keith hancock first launched his program in 2002, he had just 35 students. today, he leads 225. music became his passion when he discovered choir as a teen. is there a message in the music? >> oh, for sure. it's family, it's love, 's ♪ the music that we sing ranges from the ecstasy and the joy of life, to the deep pain and sorrow that we experience. but knowing how to live life through the mid