If you’re a beginner band director or a general music specialist this is an episode for you. Building bridges with your elementary general music teacher has some real benefits for you and your students. Learn more about making these healthy connections. This is an episode specifically asked for by one of our listeners! Jennifer Jungwirth is an Elementary Music Specialist (K-5) at Five Hawks Elementary in Prior Lake. She is entering her 13th year as an elementary music specialist formerly in Belle Plaine and currently in Prior Lake. She also is an instrumentalist (clarinet) and an active performer in the Medalist Concert Band. Show timings: (00:00)  Introduction (05:20)  Developing relationships and a lifelong passion for music (08:19)  Helping students with the transition from general music class to beginning band (09:49)  Skills that are taught that prepare students for band (12:59)  Making connections and creating exposure to the band program (16:06)  Building relationship with your elementary general music specialist (17:40)  Orff and Kodaly: What can be gained by understanding these methods? (20:56)  Final big question and final thoughts And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Stitcher, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt   https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota