Shickley Nebraska is an agricultural community where people have great pride in their school, community, and youth. With 98 percent of the students at the local high school college bound, the town motto is displayed on the brick "Welcome to Shickley" sign, and says "Welcome to Shickley, A Big Little Town." What makes rural music teachers special? This article answers that question by getting the details from a rural music educator with the Shickley Public School Ensemble in his discussion of success breeding success, support on all sides, full days and a busy schedule, and the bountiful harvest of planting the seeds of music and the benefits that the children will reap later. The article concludes with a list of tips from this educator for teaching in a rural setting.