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Recruiting & Retention

5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

5 S.M.A.R.T. Ideas to Retain This Year’s Beginners: A Primer for High School and Middle School Directors

This article is written as a follow-up to a session requested at a number of state MEA and national conferences…
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You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs

You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs

When we chose to become band directors, many of us thought we were choosing a career free from the ties…
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4 Ways to Get Band Students Excited About Leadership

4 Ways to Get Band Students Excited About Leadership

Sometimes it feels like even our top students are dragging their feet. News flash! Kids aren’t machines and they’re not…
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Culture Building: Creating an Atmosphere of Excellence

Culture Building: Creating an Atmosphere of Excellence

Culture: from the Latin cultus, which means “care.” ~Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code Few things are more important than the…
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Tips for Retaining Band Students from Middle School to High School

Tips for Retaining Band Students from Middle School to High School

In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers, “What is your #1 tip for retaining band students…
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Why Band Matters

Why Band Matters

Why Band Matters – Readers’ Collaborative Post  In our recent survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers to summarize…
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