Annie Ray | The Heart of Teaching Music - Ep. 4

Music for All Podcast Network · Apr 2, 2026 · 35m

This week’s episode of The Heart of Teaching Music features Annie Ray, Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Chair at Annandale H.S., VA. Annie shares about some of her many unique projects in the music education space, including Crescendo, an ensemble composed of special education students, and Fairfax County’s parent orchestra, a group that has seen great musical and social success. Plus, she talks about Motherhood and Music Education–a new initiative seeking to build a supportive community of music educators who are also mothers (motherhoodandmusiceducation.com).

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