S3 E9: Music is Healing with 2023 Grammy Music Educator of the Year, Pamela Elizabeth Dawson

Pamela Elizabeth Dawson innovates and inspires as the 2023 Grammy Music Educator of the Year. As choir director, her mission to share the healing power of music has had a tremendous impact on the lives of her Desoto High School Choir students.  In this episode, Pamela shares stories about her Grammy win experience, her students, and her hopes for the future of fine arts and music education.  Listeners have the privilege of hearing Pamela’s choir performance ofI Thank You God.

Episode Mentions:

• Desoto High School
• Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award
• Texas Music Educators Association
• Armistice 1918 (performance)
• Berklee College of Music
• Gwyneth Walker - I Thank You God
• Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program

Connect and Learn with Pamela:

• at pamelaelizabeth.org
• on Instagram @ Desoto High School Choir & Pamela Elizabeth
• on Facebook
• on LinkedIn

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