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my true self

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The instrument I play. Oboe.

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things that resonate with me, have deep meaning, connects to some part of my past

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things that resonate with me, have deep meaning, connects to some part of my past

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what makes me, me.

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Where I come from.

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What makes you, you!

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My personality and strengths

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Creating music. I gradually realized that the idea of "fame" has very little to do with being a musician. 

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Creating music. I gradually realized that the idea of "fame" has very little to do with being a musician. 

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what is unique about me as an individual

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what is unique about me as an individual

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I am a unique being, no one else in the world is like me. Never was and never will be.

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all of the parts of me that make me who I am

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Someone who interacts with, listens to, creates, and/or appreciates music. I like this definition because everyone is a musician in their own way.

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hometown, family dynamics, music from my childhood, my music teachers

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hometown, family dynamics, music from my childhood, my music teachers

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One who brings music to others through performance

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Does it really exist?

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Being ensconced in the creation and performance of music.

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my family history... my life journey...

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To create music, regardless of level or skill.

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being a mom & a music teacher for long career  abroad and in NY.

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being a mom & a music teacher for long career  abroad and in NY.

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religion. culture.

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In everything I share with my students

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Being a musician means to create music on any level. simple, complex, short, long it does matter.

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Whenever I choose to go there.

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My core self and all of its the complexities 

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My core self and all of its the complexities 

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where I come from, what I have experienced, who I've been influenced by

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where I come from, what I have experienced, who I've been influenced by

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My race, my gender, my sexual orientation, my social class, my culture

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my family, my friend group, my neighborhood, being a NYer

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my family, my friend group, my neighborhood, being a NYer

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A musician is someone who plays music.

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Learning and communicating through the language of music.

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Learning and communicating through the language of music.

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Creates music to potentially share with others

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Creates music to potentially share with others

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engage with music in a meaningful way. thinking of my students - listening closely and interacting with music is also being a musician.

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engage with music in a meaningful way. thinking of my students - listening closely and interacting with music is also being a musician.

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The life experiences that have shaped me.

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The life experiences that have shaped me.

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by sharing passion for music to help others discover and develop their own passion for music

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by sharing passion for music to help others discover and develop their own passion for music

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However I want to. Whatever makes sense at the time.

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Stories, discussions, examples, real life experiences!

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In the repertoire I choose or how I emotionally connect to music I am familiar or unfamiliar with

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In the repertoire I choose or how I emotionally connect to music I am familiar or unfamiliar with

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For me it would be something internal, and how I personally connect or how I'm affected by music

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For me it would be something internal, and how I personally connect or how I'm affected by music

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when I play a new piece for my students

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through my culture

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As a singer it was becoming an instrument for me

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As a singer it was becoming an instrument for me

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Writing music/lyrics

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By being authentic in my identity everyday in my music teaching

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By being authentic in my identity everyday in my music teaching

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in the way i play piano and the way i share music making with my students

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in the way i play piano and the way i share music making with my students

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a multi-faceted word that says a lot about my past and present choices and experiences. 

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a multi-faceted word that says a lot about my past and present choices and experiences. 

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by being myself, and sharing what I am passionate about.

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by being myself, and sharing what I am passionate about.

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I enjoy making music with others. It lets me know I can contribute something positive and worthwhile. It gives me a voice and a seat at the table.

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I enjoy making music with others. It lets me know I can contribute something positive and worthwhile. It gives me a voice and a seat at the table.

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Music making is our chance to share who we are without having to use language. 

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Music making is our chance to share who we are without having to use language. 

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Who people are at their core. I have a hard time finding ways to define my own identity, so I often imagine how difficult it is for young people to find their own.

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My authentic self

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through writing music and the music I listen to

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a musician is a person who works in the domain of music

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a musician is a person who works in the domain of music

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creates, plays, performs music and gives a piece of themselves to the world every time a note is played.

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creates, plays, performs music and gives a piece of themselves to the world every time a note is played.

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my history, my stories, experiences, my vision

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my history, my stories, experiences, my vision

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to be actively involved in the process of music making, as a performer or listener

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to be actively involved in the process of music making, as a performer or listener

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where I come from and the things that make me be "me"

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Through listening to music and discussion with others.

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Through listening to music and discussion with others.

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In the music I choose to listen to and create. In the music I select to play.

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Family, race and interests.

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by honoring the music i love, and not worrying that it is not everyone's favorite - each person has their own music to which they connect

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by honoring the music i love, and not worrying that it is not everyone's favorite - each person has their own music to which they connect

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Everywhere I am physically, emotionally, and spiritually present.

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Everywhere I am physically, emotionally, and spiritually present.

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How I experience the world... my cultural background, my sex, age, beliefs, my socio-economic situation, my education... as a musician, my education, my approach to teaching...

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Memories of music from my childhood.

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I am more than my job. I am bigger in this world. A teacher is more than what people think.

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Follower of Jesus, my family background, a composer and a struggling music teacher

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introduce my students to various music genres & styles

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introduce my students to various music genres & styles

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A creator

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I wouldn’t be who I am without music.

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As a white woman, my identity is often reflected in the classical/Western music I play on my instrument. That's why in my teaching I try to focus on music from the identities of my students because I do not share the same background as most of them. Students should see their own identities reflected in lessons, not just that of their teacher.

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I hope my passion comes forth in my music making and my teaching. It's life giving to me.

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I hope my passion comes forth in my music making and my teaching. It's life giving to me.

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Me, Myself and I. No emotional, physical covers to shield my true self. My heritage. My life experiences

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Me, Myself and I. No emotional, physical covers to shield my true self. My heritage. My life experiences

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Communication and everywhere I go

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how someone would define and describe oneself

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how someone would define and describe oneself

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When I introduce new music or concepts to my students. The love and passion I have for music, I believe is conveyed, and has a positive affect on my students.

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When I introduce new music or concepts to my students. The love and passion I have for music, I believe is conveyed, and has a positive affect on my students.

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actively engaged in music-making, music-exploring and music-sharing

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Anybody who makes music in any capacity. But really it depends on the context.

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In many forms

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my values, culture, musical interests, my experiences in life, family and friends

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My identity includes my professional identities- NYC DOE music teacher, professional songwriter and flutist, recording artist, founder of a small non profit organization. It also includes my personal identities- as a single Mom,a surrogate Aunt, a horse and dog lover and owner, and my identities as being Jewish and part of the LGBTQ communities (Bi). Most of all, my overruling identity is as a spiritual, compassionate woman whose mission is to empower youth and embrace diversity, while spreading love and compassion. <3 

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My identity includes my professional identities- NYC DOE music teacher, professional songwriter and flutist, recording artist, founder of a small non profit organization. It also includes my personal identities- as a single Mom,a surrogate Aunt, a horse and dog lover and owner, and my identities as being Jewish and part of the LGBTQ communities (Bi). Most of all, my overruling identity is as a spiritual, compassionate woman whose mission is to empower youth and embrace diversity, while spreading love and compassion. <3 

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Hopefully with honor for the talent I was born with.

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Hopefully with honor for the talent I was born with.

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Music teacher is a job that tends to take over people's identity.  I strive to be more than just my job and to allow myself the space even when it feels like it does not exist.