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.
Small steps forward are still a small step forward, and before too long students will be stepping forward in all 12 keys!
Dear Band Director Friends, I hope you are well and are enjoying a well-deserved summer break. As August is upon us, I would like to take a few minutes to share some works with you to consider for your ensembles to study and perform this year. In addition to four new works, there are older pieces that groups continue to […]
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.
