EPISODE SEVEN: WHOSE THAT MUSICIAN IN YOUR CLASSROOM?
Whenever a classroom teacher is absent, there is a substitute teacher to fill in. Do you ever wonder what they do when they are not in school? Probably not. This episode features Benjamin Verdoes. He not only is a part of the two-man group, Iska Dhaaf, he creates music as a solo artist. The Seattle based musician talked about how the West Coast music scene/lifestyle/education system stacks up against the East Coast. And what it is like to balance being a teacher in the NYC public schools while making music. Hint: It is hard! Continue Reading