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Annie Ray is a the Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Manager at Annandale High School, and recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award at this year’s Grammys. She studied at the University of North Texas, doing a double major with Harp Performance and Music Education and began teaching at Annandale High School in 2020. Throughout the interview she shares practical advice on how to approach teaching music, and her messages of authenticity, inclusivity and meeting every student where they are at is so inspiring. Of course we touch on her experience attending the Grammys and meeting some exciting celebrities as well!CONNECT WITH ANNIE RAY:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annie.lehman1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blondeharpy/Email: [email protected]ANNIE’S EPISODE RESOURCES:Fav Composer: Katie O’Hara LaBrieFav Piece of Classical Music: Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”Fav Movie Soundtrack: How To Train Your DragonBook Rec: How To Keep House When You’re Drowning by KC DavisMusician You Admire: Irving Ray, Jacob Collier and Fulton LeeMost Useful Phone App: Google CalendarResource Recommendation: Demystifying Disability by Emily LadauAudible Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3VXwMWfAmazon Music Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3W1TtsrOTHER LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:Annie’s TedX TalkGiving BachUnited SoundDowning Gives BachTIMECODESORCHESTRATING YOUR CAREER YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaCPf5xynqMHcFuQhCWrNCQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchestratingyourcareer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchestratingyourcareerABOUT THE HOSTRebekah Carpio received her BMus in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music. She was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in their Orchestral Artistry program, which was in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to receive her PhD, also from the Guildhall School, researching the impact of education and community work in conservatoire training. CONNECT WITH REBEKAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesbybekah Websites: https://www.bitesbybekah.comSwiftie Newsletter: https://dearreadernewsletter.substack.com/?r=33wk9p&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklistMUSIC IN THIS EPISODETheme Music composed by Ben Roundtree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0z6dZJL6GM Annie and Irving’s Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etw78E1mGcwPHOTO CREDITAnnandale High School - https://annandalehs.fcps.edu/about/historyPhoto of Annie and Class at Annandale - https://annandaletoday.com/annandale-teacher-annie-ray-wins-a-grammy/Grammy for Educator - https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-music-educator-award-recipient-announced-annie-ray-2024-grammysUniversity of North Texas - https://www.unt.edu/locations/denton.htmlKatie O’Hara Lebrie - https://www.katieoharalabrie.comJacob Collier - FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival*OYC participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support!