Leah Kruszewski teaches classical and flamenco guitar both online and in person in Seville, Spain.  Because she learned to play the guitar in her mid 20's, she understands what it feels like to be an adult beginner and gives some interesting insights into what it's like to teach an adult and why it's never to late to learn about music.

https://www.lessonface.com/

http://www.leahguitar.com/home.html

Middle school music teacher, Stacey Ogden, was burnt out and ready to quit until she discovered that blogging sparked a creative outlet in her life.  By devoting her free time to blogging, she became a better teacher.  After successfully launching her blog Creating My Happiness, she started coaching other teachers by helping them create side hustles that fit their own passions and pursuits.

https://side-hustle-teachers.com/

https://creatingmyhappiness.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidehustleteachers/

Jill Brackett has taught music for over 16 years for the Department of Defense schools.  She currently teaches band, choir, and general music programs at Sembach Middle School in Sembach, Germany.  She shares some of the rewards and challenges she faces when teaching military children.

https://www.dodea.edu/

Sembach MS Veteran's Day Program 2018

Jill Brackett has taught music for over 16 years for the Department of Defense schools.  She currently teaches band, choir, and general music programs at Sembach Middle School in Sembach, Germany.  She shares some of the rewards and challenges she faces when teaching military children.

https://www.dodea.edu/

Sembach MS Veteran's Day Program 2018

Melinda shares how she has built up her own music studio and teaches a home school enrichment group through the school district after moving to a new community in Colorado.

http://www.mdeworkman.me/

https://www.teachpianotoday.com/

https://composecreate.com/

http://colorinmypiano.com/

Dr. Missy Strong joins us from the Tuneful, Beatful, Artful Music Teacher Podcast to share her story of how she became an early childhood music expert.

https://www.feierabendmusic.org/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/feierabendfundamentals/

The Tuneful, Beatful, Artful Music Teacher Podcast

Hello from Germany.

If you would like to share why music education matters to you, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/themusicmatterspodcast 

I am in the process between moving from El Paso, TX to Germany for my husband's job.  While this episode is short, you do get to hear an awesome testimonial about why music education matters to Missy Strong, host of the Tuneful, Beatful, Artful Music Teacher podcast.  Find more about her and the work of John Feierabend using the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/feierabendfundamentals/

https://www.feierabendmusic.org/the-tuneful-beatful-artful-music-teacher-podcast/ 

Share why music matters to you by going to:

https://www.speakpipe.com/themusicmatterspodcast 

Dr. Joseph Jefferson, Assistant Professor of applied trombone and euphonium at SMSU, shares his views on what it takes to be an active freelance musician.  

http://www.josephljefferson.com/

https://www.colourofmusic.org/

Tell us why music matters to you, or give a shout out to someone who has inspired you using the link below and I'll play it in an upcoming episode.

https://www.speakpipe.com/themusicmatterspodcast

Dr. Ashley Kelly shares how she always wanted to study music, and with the help of amazing teachers who saw the musician in her, she was able to work hard and gain the skills she needed to follow in their footsteps.  She currently teaches applied saxophone lessons at Tennessee Technical University.

Share why music matters to you by clicking on the link below.

https://www.speakpipe.com/themusicmatterspodcast