About this episode

Dr. Wes Flinn discusses his journey in music and his vision for the School of Music at Louisiana Tech University.

Dr. Wes Flinn has not been a part of the Louisiana Tech faculty for a full year yet, but he's already integrated himself into the School of Music as its new director, and he knows he leads world-class instructors who shape the minds of future musicians. In this episode, he talks about growing up on a hog farm in southern Indiana and finding his love for music and teaching. He discusses his vision for the School of Music, and he emphasizes the importance of collaboration, work ethic, and the transformative power of music education. School of Music: latech.edu/liberal-arts/programs/school-of-music/ Website: 1894.latech.edu/beyond/ Email: 1894@latech.edu

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Wes Flinn

Topics covered

• music education
• collaboration
• work ethic
• transformative power
• School of Music
• teaching

Keywords

• music
• education
• collaboration
• teaching
• School of Music
• Louisiana Tech

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Louisiana Tech University, School of Music, latech.edu, 1894.latech.edu

Places: southern Indiana

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