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Get your copy of Where the Valley Widens, published through Compass Rose Publications. Available in hardcover and paperback at online retailers and bookstores nationwide.
Praise for Where the Valley Widens
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“An intimate account of a young music teacher's journey through the first 18 years of her career. Her story reads like a novel. Highly recommended!!”
Frank L. Battisti
Emeritus Conductor and Faculty, New England Conservatory
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“At first blush, this might seem like a “band director story” but it is so much more. This poignantly organized, beautifully written work is a personal glimpse into the heart of a student-teacher-mentor journey, with all its successes, frustrations, highlights, lowlights, and vulnerabilities..”
From Dr. Deborah Confredo, President (2024-2026)
National Association for Music Education
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“It is a really wonderful, personal journey through the early years of teaching and all that comes with it. I am definitely going to recommend it to my students. I know they will find it meaningful and enjoyable.”
Rhoda Bernard, Ed.D.
Assistant Chair, Music Education & Managing Director, Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education
