April 10, 2008 by John Ericson

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My Most Influencial Teacher?


mhpic My Most Influencial Teacher?This weekend is a horn event I would have loved to attend, the Western Illinois Horn Festival. I am tied up with other Arizona commitments but I would especially enjoy attending as this event features my major professor from my Doctoral studies, Michael Hatfield.

He really was a great teacher, and in many respects he was my most influential teacher. I was his TA for three years and I have been told that some aspects of my teaching style are very similar. I think of him often. If you can attend and are in that area I would recommend you attend, it will be a special event.

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My Most Influencial Teacher?
Published on April 10, 2008 by John Ericson

Archived under: Events, Inspiration & The Big Picture, Teaching
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