Who Inspires Julia
Brian
Messier
Band Director
High School Band Director & Valley Winds Artistic Director
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"He has always believed in me, whether it be my musical or educational endeavors. His tireless work has inspired me to be the best teacher I could possible be."
Chelsea
Lachance
Music Educator
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"Besides being an incredible friend, Chelsea has inspired me with her research on how music can help heal people who have experienced trauma. Her work as a band director in Springfield, Massachusetts has shown me how important it is to be there for others."
Erinn E.
Knyt
Music History
Professor
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"Dr. Knyt is the kind of person who is always willing to answer your questions no matter how busy she is. Her devotion to helping every single student learn inspires me to do the same for my students."
Jonathan
Hulting-Cohen
Saxophone Professor
Saxophone Professor & Touring Saxophonist
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"I am always intrigued and inspired by his performing of pieces in a variety of styles. His ability to change teaching styles for students' needs shows me how versatile one needs to be to succeed as a teacher."
Philipp
Stäudlin
Saxophone
Professor
Joe
D'Aleo
Saxophonist
Philipp Stäudlin
Saxophone Professor
"Philipp's kindness and passion for expressivity inspires me to allow my true self to show through in my teaching and music. I feel so fortune to have had the opportunity to learn from him and get to know him as a person."
Saxophone Professor & Touring Saxophonist
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"Philipp's kindness and passion for expressivity inspires me to allow my true self to show through in my teaching and music. I feel so fortune to have had the opportunity to learn from him and get to know him as a person."
Saxophone Teacher & Touring Saxophonist with the Coast Guard Band
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"As a teacher, Joe enthusiastically improves musicians to be more confident in their playing and as a human being. He helped me through some of the most unsure moments in my saxophone studies."