What happens with creativity and practicality interest? Composer and educator, Dr. Quincy Hilliard is here to share stories and inspire you! An accomplished band composer and passionate educator, Dr. Hilliard talks about the impact of delayed gratification in our careers and the power that comes from experiences, asking for help, investing in a community, and sticking at it. With nearly 40 years of teaching experience, Dr. Hilliard is known by all to say, “We don’t run, we don’t bend, we don’t break.” These stories will give you the staying and sticking power you need to change lives through the power of music education. 

Learn more about Dr. Hilliard https://music.louisiana.edu/node/246 or watch him in action https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2anTpbAzHXdRj-2BazyhTSpNRK2Rlhn/view 

& https://drive.google.com/file/d/1THRvnNb1E_N_LhvqpogHFPoC8uNzqV7y/view?ts=5ccf7c66.  Find the band guidelines we discussed at EmilyBurch.org/podcast then click on the Google Drive image. 

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**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff