Learned

Trumpeting Your Own Path, with Spencer Ludwig '09


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What skills will students need to be prepared for an increasingly complex future? As technology continues to shape our society and our structures of communication, how should education respond? And can places of privilege foster equity and inclusivity within and beyond their communities? My name is Tristan Friedberg Rodman. This is Learned.


On Learned, we’re looking beyond test scores and college acceptance rates to understand how education can shape the future of our society — and what kind of teaching we need to bring us there.

Our guest today is Spencer Ludwig. Spencer graduated from Oakwood in 2009 and, after playing trumpet in the band Capital cities, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers as a solo artist. Ivan, Spencer, and Christie sat down at Oakwood to talk about using a creative education to develop concrete life skills, finding clarity of purpose, and making it work as a musician. 

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