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S1: E19 First Steps with Jennifer Ross Jennifer Ross Bio Jennifer Ross is the Early Childhood Music Teacher and has been teaching for fourteen years in public and private settings in Dallas, Garland, Georgetown, and Arlington, TX.  She graduated from the University of North Texas and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education.  She is a member of TMEA, AOSA, NTAOSA, and completed Orff Level I at Trinity University.  Jennifer is also a member of FAME and is certified to teach First Steps of Music. TRANSCRIPT FROM THE SHOW Jessica:  I am so excited to have you on the podcast today. Jennifer:   I'm excited to be here. Jessica:   This is so fun. (laughing)  So I'd love to know - did you always plan to be a music teacher? Jennifer:  No, um, I certainly did not.  I started out at Lamar University on a degree plan to be an engineer, which was my dad's idea.  Um, but I soon realized that it was not for me.  So I went with my second choice - interior desi

Season One:  Episode 18 Insights From a First Year Teacher with Catherine Patterson Catherine Patterson is the elementary music teacher at Talley Elementary in Frisco, TX.  She has completed Kodaly Levels I and II at SMU in Dallas.  Catherine graduated from Dallas Baptist University in the Spring of 2018.  She loves anything and everything that is purple and also enjoys thought-provoking discussions, a good nonfiction book, and just about anything related to music. TRANSCRIPT OF THE SHOW Jessica: Catherine, thank you so much for being on the podcast today! Catherine:   Thanks for having me!  I'm really excited. Jessica:  Me too!  I'd love for our audience to get to know you a little bit better.  Can you share what some of your musical experiences were growing up? Catherine:  Yeah, um, I was involved in music my entire life.  I've been in piano and violin lessons since I was four.  I was in our church choir since I was also four.  I've been in choir i