Wind Conductor

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

Summer needs to be a time of reset. Not just to reflect and plan new initiatives for the fall. But a reset for your own well-being. I want to encourage you to be intentional about your rest over the next few weeks.

Creating a long-term vision is the first step to truly transforming your band and leading them into the next phase of your band’s journey. Taking the time to develop a long-term vision, moves you from being reactive in your planning process to truly being proactive in the development of your program.

In Part 1, we discuss the Introduction to William Perrine's The Future of the Wind Band, as well as the section on REPRTOIRE.

The New Year is a time when most people look at where they are and make plans for the future. This is an important step in developing a stro

As you program Leroy Anderson's music this season, share some fun facts with your students and audiences.

Looking at the events of the past year and a half, I’m reminded of a story I came across years ago by minister and author of The Power of Po

Last night, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alfred Watkins, retired band director of the famed Lassiter High School Band. Under his dire