We’re kicking off Season 2 of Leading with Grace Notes: Conversations from the Podium with a powerhouse guest , Stephanie K. Sanders, Assistant Director of Bands and Jazz Band Director at Norfolk State University.

In this episode, Stephanie shares her journey from saxophone-obsessed fourth grader to trailblazing bassoonist, jazz saxophonist, educator, and mentor. We talk about the teachers who shaped her, the power of letting students choose their instruments, her 25 years at Norfolk State, and how she guides the next generation of music educators and performers.

If you need inspiration to keep pushing, teaching, and leading with heart, this conversation is for you!