Successful recording artists often require years to develop their unique talents and find their space in the marketplace.

When they finally arrive, they usually discover that they make the most enduring connection with their fan base by simply being their authentic selves.

As it turns out, what works for people on the concert stage also works for adults at the head of a classroom.

“When you teach, you don’t turn into a teacher,” says Carolyn Hankins, band director for Page Middle School in Franklin, Tenn. “The reason that you’re teaching is because you’re you, and you share your heart and your strengths and your weaknesses with your kids. If you genuinely can be you, then it’s not a struggle.”

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