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Have you ever heard about "The Texas Thing" in the music world? It's when you move to Texas and start a music studio as a full time career. Texas has large music programs that make it relatively easy to create a full time job out of private teaching! Co-host Alaina spent a year doing The Texas Thing herself and while she was there she met up with bassoonist Meridith Wright. In this interview, we hear from Meridith about all the ups and downs of teaching full time in San Antonio, Tx. Meridith explains how she got her foot in the door with local schools, becoming an official independent contractor, and the odd weekly schedule she maintains. She shares how teaching has changed over the past few months with schools being closed, and how having an official contract between her and her students (before something like a pandemic) "saved her sweet behind.” After you listen be sure to check out her website www.bassoonwright.com to listen to her play, buy some reeds, or just to sneak a peak at her contract. Both Meridith and Alaina use mymusicstaff to organize and plan their teaching schedule and recommend it to anyone interested in doing similar work. (not a sponsor). Theme music is "The Cactus Song" by The Maplewaves, find their music on Spotify and follow them on their socials! The Maplewaves Rock!