Peyton Beebe
Peyton Beebe is an aspiring music educator. Peyton grew up in Bethany Beach, DE, coming from the Indian River School District. Since the 5th grade, she has shown her passion and love of music all throughout her schooling career. She is currently in her fourth year at West Chester University, studying Music Education with a concentration in Oboe. Peyton is finishing up her last semester of classes and is preparing to enter student teaching next semester. Peyton is involved in WCU’s NAfME-C Chapter serving as Community Outreach Chair, and is a Brother of the honorary band fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, serving as their Assistant Vice President of Membership. She is on the Dean’s List and has been involved in the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Basketball Band, and more. Peyton interns for Music Service Learning, and has taught for Windish Productions and the Advanced Music Network. Peyton couldn’t be more excited to enter the music education field, and cannot wait to bring her SEL and empathetic approach to the classroom. Peyton has loved being able to intern for F-Flat this semester!
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Tangible Inspiration: Why Example Outshines Empty Influence
Tangible Inspiration: Why Example Outshines Empty Influence Abstract This article explores the concept of tangible inspiration—the idea that authentic leadership, creativity, and mentorship are most impactful when modeled through visible action rather than rhetoric. Drawing from [...]
Beyond the Music: Delivery as the Final (and Most Overlooked) Phase of Creation
by Brian Bromberg & José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. In most artistic training — whether in music schools, production programs, or songwriting workshops — the focus rests squarely on creation. Artists are taught to compose, perform, produce, [...]
Standing Tall When They Want to Cut You Down: Navigating Tall Poppy Syndrome as an Entrepreneur
by Eftihia Arkoudis, D.M.A., Thaddaeus Bourne, D.M.A., & José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Success is a tricky beast. You work hard, climb the ladder—whether it’s made of corporate rungs or the wild vines of entrepreneurship—and suddenly, you’re [...]
Why Musicianship Matters for Improving Music Business Education
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial argues that blending robust musicianship with business savvy in music education creates confident, adaptable pros who thrive in today’s creative arts economy, all while keeping it real. Keywords: [...]
Helpful Financial Literacy Advice for Creative Entrepreneurs
By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial celebrates the surge of creative entrepreneurs launching ventures in music, design, and innovation, while offering a practical toolkit to address their widespread lack of financial literacy—focusing on budgeting, [...]
Communication, Education, and Demonstration as Pillars of Sustainable Creative Enterprise
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. & Derris Lee, M.M. Three Keys to Impact In a recent conversation with a colleague, we stumbled onto a truth that’s been hiding in plain sight: access to resources—be it scholarships, [...]