Initially, it sounds odd that doing less is actually moving towards better. Band directors can easily fall into routines and set goals that while at face value are well-intended can sometimes contribute to feelings of frustration or inadequacy. With the start of the new year, directors have an opportunity to examine the goals they are setting for the second half […]
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Perhaps this famous line from Shakespeare is the overarching sentiment in the Scotch-Irish folk song “The Parting Glass”. I have found this saying and feeling to be true when we are surrounded by those who make us better in different parts of our life. I am thankful for and count Bill Stowman as one of […]
I still enjoy watching college basketball. I am thankful for Al Campman instilling the love of basketball in me – the strategy, the fundamentals, the nuance, the constant shift from offense to defense. It is interesting to watch a team develop under the leadership of a coach. The coach puts five players on the floor that gives the team the […]
It must be the spirit of the season – coming out of Thanksgiving into Christmas and a personally celebratory event in between – that has me in reflective mood. I must also admit to making an individual decision about doing my best to live life my professional life as I want it to be. This post might be helpful to […]
A director who handles this situation with grace, respect, empathy, and understanding will last longer in the memory of a student than the music they played in the ensemble.
