I Was Not Asked Self Care ”—The New York Times Book

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It was time for me to begin serious work on writing about my experience as a music educator in Philadelphia because I did it differently with satisfying results

I Was Not Asked Self Care ”—The New York Times BookIn his memoir, Dr. George E. Allen looks back at a career spanning more than five decades of teaching music to Philadelphia students. Early on in life, he learned about many styles of music, and he took his love of the art to college, where he earned multiple degrees before joining the Philadelphia School District. There, he earned the respect of students, fellow music teachers, and music administrators. It wasn't easy, but he did it his way and