Through My Music

Through my music, I can do anything! This is the inspiring message an impressive list of contributing authors is sending to the next generation of leaders with this powerful collection of stories, advice, and practical wisdom. The contributors, all accomplished music educators with decades of experience in the wind band field, answer important questions inspired by the Athena Creed: What is your guiding mantra? What advice would you give others to be the best musician/teacher they can be? How do you balance family and the profession? What was your first terrifying or memorable experience as a teacher? What was the defining moment that helped shape your career? Their responses to these and many other questions are equal parts insightful and inspirational, offering universal lessons in leadership, resilience, and the transformative power of music. A must-read for educators seeking to empower and mentor future leaders in music and beyond. Contributors: Zandra Bell-McRoy, Catharine Bushman, Paula Cride, Michele Fernandez, Linda Gammon, Edna Grace, Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, Mary Land, Rebecca Phillips, Erin Cole Steele, Lois Wiggins, Marguerite Wilder, and Paula Williams.