When a student drops band…
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.
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.
At the end of the day, I see persistence, creativity, and positivity in many band directors for the good of their programs. I hear encouragement, I see collaboration, and feel pride students are taking in their bands.
Episode 7 of Season 3 gets at the question: Were the good old days that good? They may have been, but directors need to mindful of the inherent trap as they work with this year’s group!
If you have never attended, I would assure any band director (and their administration) that it is a worthwhile conference to attend.