Marjoris Regus is an assistant professor of music education at Rutgers University. We discuss her navigation into music education, her journey from Utah to Michigan, loneliness in classical arts, finding her path in music education and how she inspires future music educators.

LaTerence Varnado is a high school band director in Columbus, MS. We discussed a band director's impact on students, evolving legacy beyond the classroom, advocating for underfunded band programs, setting boundaries for mental health and an unexpected job of a band director.

Dr. Thomas-Durrell is an Assistant Professor; Coordinator of Music Education Program at the University of Dayton. She has taught music at all levels, she's an author, researcher and presenter with interests that include music education in social justice, LGBTQ issues in music education and African-American studies in music education. We talked about how she speaks life into her students, navigating college choices, her passion in discovering music, trusting the nudge and the cultural connection of music and cleaning. (IYKYK)

I talk with soon to be college graduate Maliq about his musical journey and his experience performing, how to walk into a room, what he hopes to do in music education, his future in conducting, and pieces he would like to conduct in the future.

Dr. Amy Lewis - Assistant Professor of the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Educator, author, musician, and professor. We discussed family support, the importance of joy, how there is life beyond work, inspiring students and knowing when to rest.

I talk with Marti about her journey in dance, why she decided to become a dance instructor. We talk about what her favorite style of dance, the impact of dance in middle school, discovering the the passion for teaching, and support from her family. We also talk about different styles of dance she is interested in learning, the creative process, how to provide for underprivileged as well as how to build confidence in children through dance.

I have a discussion with Jaquay Smith vocalist, composer, playwright, and author about her love for the Lord, her music creating process, for example how she creates melodies and sets them to scripture. Support from her family, her start in economics and shift to music and why music is important to her, and how she turns negatives into positives. She is the founder and creator of Music Matters with JAQ an imaginative way to learn about music for kids through videos, vlogs and animation.

In this episode I talk with Lionel about his music career and experience as a music educator. We discuss his musical background, why he became a teacher, and his transition to becoming the county music supervisor. Who are his musical influences, who inspires him, how he inspires the teachers in the district, and what he does in his free time? We also discuss the importance of music education in public schools as well as what profession he would be interested in if he weren't involved in music education.