What is the real heart of collaboration? How can you better impact your world, your students, your program, or your team through a reflective and thoughtful look at your collaborative spirit? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Jeffrey Benson, Director of Choral Activities at San Jose State University and President of California Choral Director's Association (CCDA). He shares an incredible and thoughtful perspective on collaboration and a new way to approach our choral world for authentic collegiality and purposeful and meaningful collaboration. Hang on until the end for one of the best “thing that matters” quotes!

Read more about Dr. Jeffrey Benson:

https://www.sjsu.edu/music/faculty-staff/directory/jeffrey-benson.php

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**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

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