Music Careers in Public Education

Each year the Center for Music Learning sponsors Music Careers in Public Education, a one-day workshop designed to acquaint music students in all disciplines with the profession of teaching in primary and secondary schools. Outstanding School of Music Alumni who are enjoying successful professional lives as choral, instrumental, and elementary music teachers return to campus to share their experiences and discuss the challenging and gratifying aspects of their work. Students in the School of Music are afforded formal and informal opportunities to talk with these successful alumni and learn about their lives as teachers and about preparing for a life in public education.

Thursday 22 September

Schedule of Events

1:00-1:50 Opening Session with Comments by Visiting Alumni BATES RECITAL HALL

2:00-3:00 Small Group Question and Answer Sessions MRH 2.628, 4.113, M3.110, and 5.140

3:15-4:15 Small Group Question and Answer Sessions (same rooms)

Alumni Participants

Michelle Herring Barientes, Choir Director, Lamar Middle School

Shanan Clark Colvin, Choir Director, Hobby Middle School, Houston

Whitney Crowley, Band Director, Murchison Middle School, Austin

Damian Gonzales, Band Director, Pflugerville Middle School

Jessica Lee Gonzales, Band Director, Cedar Park Middle School

Felicia Hernandez, Music Teacher, Cowan Elementary School, Austin

Kevin Jedele, Band Director, Lake Travis Middle School, Austin

Jesus Torres, Band Director, Lockhart Junior High School

Anna Maria Solis, Orchestra Director, Austin High School

Liza Villareal, Orchestra Director, Gemini Junior High, Chicago, IL

Laurie Vinklarek, Band Director, Westview Middle School, Pflugerville