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An interview with Quinton Morris, a Seattle-based violinist, professor, educator, founder, filmmaker, radio host, and entrepreneur. We discuss his path from South King County, WA to some of the nation's premier educational institutions and back. Quinton has toured the nation and the world as a violinist and is a professor at Seattle University and the founder of Key to Change, a remarkable educational organization. Highlights Quinton’s background - 8:26 Creating meaningful changes for students - 9:37 Playing an instrument to go to college - 12:32 Having a part-time job to pay for music lessons - 15:37 Being a very reflective teacher - 17:11 Keeping kids engaged - 30:09 Increasing the level of impact - 32:06 An inspirational person in his life - 47:32 Quinton’s bad experience at school - 50:18 Playing in a local community orchestra - 53:31 His experience in Boston - 59:01 Quinton’s performing career - 1:12:18 The importance of relationships- 1:15:10 Being a cancer survivor - 1:20:10 Episode Resources Connect with Robert Hunt Simonds: [email protected] http://roberthuntsimonds.com/ http://craigwagnermusic.blogspot.com Connect with Quinton Morris: https://twitter.com/quintonimorris?lang=en Quinton's bio: https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/about/faculty-and-staff/quinton-morris-dma.html Key to Change: http://keytochangestudio.org "Our Declaration" by Danielle Allen: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Declaration-Reading-Independence-Equality-ebook/dp/B00FPT5KYW "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Hymn-Tiger-Mother-Chua-ebook/dp/B004CLYKLI/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RCKCTFFZ6MC3&dchild=1&keywords=battle+hymn+of+the+tiger+mother&qid=1599097297&s=digital-text&sprefix=battle+him%2Cdigital-text%2C167&sr=1-1 "Ahead of the Curve" by Philip Delves Broughton: https://www.amazon.com/Ahead-Curve-Harvard-Business-School-ebook/dp/B001D6FIQ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J3EAVUJW3H48&dchild=1&keywords=ahead+of+the+curve&qid=1599097362&s=digital-text&sprefix=ahead+o%2Cdigital-text%2C172&sr=1-1
