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Season Three Episode 92 Middle School Choir with Danielle Larrick Danielle Larrick's Bio: Danielle E. Larrick is a musician-educator in her 13th year of teaching who believes in the value of middle school music as a means of identify, expression, and connection.  She focuses on designing practical, innovative, and engaging music curricula for middle school students. Danielle received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, with a concentration in Voice, from Temple University.  Upon graduation, she served as the K-8 music teacher in an urban Philadelphia Charter School for two years.  During this time she formed an after-school vocal ensemble and worked with local non-profits, such as Musicopia, to provide additional musical experiences for her students. She currently teaches at Gerald Huesken Middle School, where she directs the 7th and 8th grade choirs and teaches general music.  In 2016, she earned a Master of Music in Music Education from The University of the Arts.  M

Season Three Episode 91 General Music with Danielle Larrick Danielle Larrick's Bio:  Danielle E. Larrick is a musician-educator in her 13th year of teaching who believes in the value of middle school music as a means of identify, expression, and connection.  She focuses on designing practical, innovative, and engaging music curricula for middle school students. Danielle received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, with a concentration in Voice, from Temple University.  Upon graduation, she served as the K-8 music teacher in an urban Philadelphia Charter School for two years.  During this time she formed an after-school vocal ensemble and worked with local non-profits, such as Musicopia, to provide additional musical experiences for her students. She currently teaches at Gerald Huesken Middle School, where she directs the 7th and 8th grade choirs and teaches general music.  In 2016, she earned a Master of Music in Music Education from The University of the Arts.  Motiva

Season 3 Episode 90 Switching from Elementary to Middle School Choir with Sara Rond Sara's Bio: Sara Rond is the Assistant Choir Director at Cooper Junior High and Draper Intermediate in Wylie, TX where she teaches 5th-8th grade choir.  Previously she taught elementary music in Garland ISD for 8 years.  During that time she completed her Orff Levels at SMU and conducted the Garland ISD Children's Chorus.  She is married to Kevin and has two children. Links: Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting and Rehearsing by James Jordan Sing to Me by Andrea Ramsey This Ol' Man arranged by Greg Gilpin One Accord by Georgia Newlin TRANSCRIPT OF THE SHOW Jessica:  Sara thank you for being on the podcast. Sara:  Of course! Jessica:  I am so curious because we haven't talked in person about this, but how did you come to the decision of switching from teaching elementary music to deciding to teach secondary? Sara:  Okay so before I can go th