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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Reimagining Jazz Education: Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurial Formation in the Global Jazz Ecosystem
by Pete Madsen, D.M.A. & José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract Jazz education has always lived in tension between structure and freedom. On one hand, the field is built on improvisation, dialogue, and cultural exchange. On the [...]
How Puerto Rican Hip-Hop Built Its Own Market
by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. For years, Puerto Rican hip-hop was described as a stepping stone—either a cultural import from New York or a precursor to reggaetón’s commercial explosion. That framing was convenient, tidy, and wrong. [...]
The Discipline of Noticing: How Counting Wins Restores Purpose in a Fast-Paced Career
By Dr. José Valentino Ruiz-Resto, Ph.D., Abstract This article explores how the rapid pace of modern professional life can obscure personal and career achievements, leading to diminished morale and an inability to recognize present blessings. By [...]
AI Is Reshaping the Arts Faster Than Higher Ed Can Respond. The Opportunity No One Is Talking About Lies in Senior Living
By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., D.Min., D.B.E. F-flat Books – Music Business & Creative Enterprise Leadership When the Ground Shifts Faster Than the Syllabi Every year, higher education hosts panels titled something like “The Future of [...]
Beyond the Gig Economy: A Multiple-Case Analysis of Creative Entrepreneurship
Authored by Giuliana Byrne, Gabriel Collante, Brandon Harrison, Omari James, Xiaoyu Sang, Elena Ta, Shiyi Zhu, Joel Almeida, & José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This multiple–case editorial examines how entrepreneurial intelligence shapes sustainable creative careers in [...]
Busy, Branded, and Broke: Why Creative Professionals Confuse Activity With Entrepreneurship
By José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This article examines the widespread tendency among musicians and creative professionals to confuse relentless activity with authentic entrepreneurial growth, revealing how multi-role hustling often masks structural instability, financial vulnerability, and [...]