Jesse Bautista holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2019) and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Music Education at the same institution. 

Jesse teaches elementary music at Los Fresnos CISD in the Rio Grande Valley, located at the southern tip of Texas. He works with PreK-5th-grade students, providing general music education while also leading several after-school programs, including choir, modern band club, and a cover band. 

In addition to his work in the classroom, Jesse has a passion for graphic design and was responsible for the layout and graphics featured throughout this book.