Patricia Bourne is a veteran music educator who has taught preschool through graduate level students over the span of 29 years in four different states. During her long tenure as a teacher, she has presented workshops throughout the country on topics such as children's choral and classroom singing, curriculum development, classroom management systems, working with special-needs students, African drumming, marimbas in elementary general music, to name a few. Patty has guest conducted regional and all-state choruses in multiple states, as well as adjudicated secondary vocal solo and ensembles throughout the Northwest region..

A native of Kentucky, Dr. Bourne received the Bachelor of Music Education from Murray State University (Murray, KY), the Master of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK), and completed the Doctorate of Education from Arizona State University in 1990. Honors include induction into the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame, the Northlake Region "Outstanding Music Educator" award, and honors from each university attended. She has been nominated, by students or colleagues, for "Teacher of the Year" in the Northshore School District, the national Disney Teacher Awards, and the Washington State Golden Apple Award.

Patty is a featured clinician with the J.W. Pepper Corporation and has served on the editorial committee of General Music Today, an online magazine sponsored by MENC. She currently maintains an active schedule as full-time teacher, guest conductor and clinician. Favorite activities include being with her family-husband Tom, daughters Katherine and Julie, and Tiger the cat. The Bournes currently reside in Bothell, WA.