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Jennifer Trijo

By Jennifer Trijo
Community contribution / April 12, 2018

After years of devoted study, graduate teachers are generally keen to put their skills into practice. Such tenacity offers new perspectives to an educational institution.

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By Jennifer Trijo

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Jennifer has worked as a classroom music teacher and instrumental tutor in the government and private school sectors. She has a double degree in Music and Education from The University of New South Wales. Jennifer is a singer-songwriter and professional actor-musician. Her written articles have been published on arts and education platforms such as Limelight, Aussie Theatre and the Australian Teacher Magazine.

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