Almost 80
Almost 80 is a podcast that features the life of Bennye, starting from rural Texas in the 1940s, to her years of teaching music, singing in musical and opera productions, and her prolific career as a church musician.
Almost 80
Bennye's Early Education
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Bennye
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Bennye and Keisha sit down for a conversation about Bennye's primary and secondary education. Starting with kindgergarten, moving through making her way to a state-wide competition when she was 7, and then learning multiple instruments in high school band, Bennye takes her time to fondly remember the beginnings of her formal education.
Welcome Back to Almost 80
Reflecting on 2025
First Grade Challenges
Second Grade Adventures
The Poetry Contest
Journey to Prairie View
The New School Up Town: The Day to Day, Music, and Home Ec
Time to Graduate High School