WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Meet the DSO's 2026 Music Teacher of the Year

"People laugh, but I was in kindergarten when I chose to be a music teacher," says Pamela Jenkins, who did end up becoming a music teacher - and has been so for 35 years. Dallas Symphony Orchestra named Jenkins as the recipient of their 2026 Music Teacher of the Year, given to elementary school music teachers who demonstrate exceptional skills at connecting with students, while building their confidence through music education. In this feature, WRR's Amy Bishop visits with Jenkins and Jen Guzman, DSO's Director of Education, to learn what makes music education as rewarding for the teachers as it is for the students.