Meaghan Metzger interviews Patricia Joyce, founder of the New Jersey Youth Chorus and former President of the New Jersey American Choral Director’s Association. Mrs Joyce discusses her “backwards” music training, the creation of NJYC, her time as NJ ACDA President and the lessons she hopes to pass along to all of her students.
- 0:35: Family and music background: “backwards” music learning, organ primary, early teaching career
- 6:25: The creation of the New Jersey Youth Chorus
- 8:16: The current NJYC
- 10:10: Philosophies and methodologies of teaching: passing on life lessons to her students
- 15:52: Aha! Moments
- 19:10: ACDA Involvement
- 22:27: Travelling for both ACDA and NJYC
- 25:21: Family: the balance of work and kids
- 29:46: Females in the music world
- 33:07: Attending and running workshops
- 35:01: Mrs. Joyce’s final notes
