In “The Dr. is in” episodes, your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch answers listener questions on a host of things from music ed questions to music theory and music history and sometimes just life in general. Today, the Dr. is answering the question “now what?” While researching and preparing for this episode, Dr. Burch had the epiphany that what lies ahead is not unlike starting your first job. You all remember it - that first job - the unknown, the fears, the confidence, the growth. In light of that epiphany, this Q&A session features a convo with somewhat who JUST finished that first year on the job. Emma Huennekens graduated with a Bachelors in Music from Georgia Southern University in May of 2019 and just finished her first year on the job. We talk about the first job, things you wish you knew, what is scary about the unknown, how do you fill gaps and find confidence to pave your own path….and how all of this relate to right now?

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Links from Episode:

Emma Huennekens Bio https://risechorales.com/rise-team/

“Music (ed) Matters” Patreon Teacher PD Week Patreon.com/musicedmatters

*Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff