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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Why You Should Anchor in Reality, Not Illusion: Advice for Career-Seeking Creative Professionals
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. & Thaddaeus Bourne, D.M.A. AbstractThis article explores why creative professionals should resist the temptation to bend the truth on job applications and instead focus on aligning their career pursuits with grounded, [...]
Reclaiming the Human Voice in an AI-Driven Music Culture
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Steve Rucker Abstract As artificial intelligence continues to redefine the boundaries of music creation, human musicians are faced with a vital opportunity—not to compete with machines, but to reclaim what [...]
Why That One Post Went Viral—And How You Can Ethically Engage More People Too
By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This article explores why certain social media posts resonate deeply and generate significant engagement, not because of algorithmic tricks, but due to authenticity, purpose, and relational sincerity. Drawing from personal [...]
Creative Projects with People You Already Know: Leveraging Alumni, Students, and Collaborators for Powerful Results
By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Derris Lee Abstract This article explores how faculty, educators, and creative professionals can design meaningful projects by collaborating with former students, alumni, and trusted partners. Through real-world examples, the authors [...]
From a Love of Travel to Authentic Educational Experiences
Traveling from a Young Age I love to travel. I am so grateful that my husband is an incredible trip planner. His itineraries are so amazing that my friends and I have come to refer to [...]
The End of Job Titles: Embracing the Creative Leader’s Constellation Career
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This article introduces the "constellation career" as a liberating framework for 21st-century creative leaders, arguing that embracing a multidimensional professional identity—rooted in purpose, integration, and adaptability—offers a more resilient and [...]