What makes a great teacher? For University of Kentucky professor ToniMarie Marchioni, teaching and performing are inseparable. As an active oboe performer, she helps students develop the confidence, problem-solving skills and independence they need to succeed long after graduation. Watch how mentoring students during some of life's most transformative years inspires her work every day. Chapters: 00:00 — Teaching and Performing Are Connected 00:15 — Helping Students Become Independent 00:35 — Preparing Musicians for Future Success 01:02 — Learning Through Performance 01:25 — Why Teaching Is So Meaningful 01:45 — Guiding Students Through Transformation 02:04 — Lessons Beyond the Oboe 02:20 — The Power of Student Relationships #UniversityofKentucky #UKY #FacultySpotlight #MusicEducation