It’s Okay to Set Boundaries as a Band Director
Being a band director often feels like you are on call 24/7. Because of the many roles we carry in this profession, we often feel obligated to answer the email from the booster president the moment it pops up on our phone, listen to parent concerns as students are walking off the field for rehearsal, or answer questions about grades when a parent stops us after a concert, or worse, before a concert. The problem may be that there is no structure or system in place to protect y
School Administrators: When Are You Going to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?
For years, school boards, education associations, government officials and administrators, have been making the claim that changes in...
Most of your band parents have no idea what you are doing!
In a recent survey, Wind Conductor asked band directors (Middle School, High School, & College) to survey their students to see how many...
Marching Band Competitions: Circuits vs Local Shows
One of the big decisions high school band directors make is the decision of which competitions are appropriate for the program in...
