Education Exploration – Episode 4

Duration: 00:36:20

Guest: Gene Centeno, the University of Texas – Austin, TX

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In Episode 4, Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host) interviews Gene Centeno, music graduate student at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. Gene Centeno, a San Antonio native, but living and thriving in the greater Austin area as a music educator and performer. He has performed with many musical artists and icons and has also maintained a profession in education all the while.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Guest Introduction [00:00:40]
• Career Background [00:01:05]
• College Background [00:04:16]
• Performance Experience & The Impact on College [00:10:12]
• Being a Better Student with Experience [00:11:58]
• Career Experiences [00:13:12]
• First Teaching Experience [00:14:25]
• Teaching Middle School vs High School [00:16:55]
• Takeaways from Career & Performance Experiences [00:19:04]
• Balancing Teaching & Performing [00:21:14]
• What You Know Now [00:23:37]
• How has performing influenced your teaching? [0025:31]
• Future Plans [00:27:50]
• Reminiscing with Podcast Host about Guest’s first teaching experience [00:29:46]
• Closing with Inspirational Words [00:35:07]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The University of North Texas
• Texas State University
• San Antonio College
• Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
• Prince
• Grupo Fantasma