Every Day And Every Way - The Replay!

About this episode

This episode features a replay of a conversation with former band director David Willson, who discusses his transformative teaching philosophy and its impact on students' lives.

This is a replay - a BEST OF if you will - of episode 10 from Season 1. It was our most downloaded episode so far. PLEASE share it with a friend and help us reach 500 downloads for this episode! Former band director David Willson shares the transformative teaching philosophy that changed countless lives over a long career, including 32 years at Ole Miss. From humble beginnings in Jackson, Mississippi, Willson's journey reveals how music education became his pathway out of poverty and into a l...

People in this episode

Host: Dawn Beam

Guest: David Willson

Topics covered

• music education
• teaching philosophy
• transformative experiences
• poverty
• career journey

Keywords

• music education
• David Willson
• teaching philosophy
• Ole Miss
• Jackson Mississippi
• career
• poverty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ole Miss

Places: Jackson, Mississippi

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