Building Support / Advocacy
The Music Coalition: More Than Fund-Raising
There are four primary components to successful music advocacy.A comprehensive Music CoalitionA unified body of Music EducatorsDetailed knowledge of the function and...
Pop Concerts Make Positive Impacts
Many music departments are looking for new methods to build support, motivate students andimprove recruitment and retention. One educational and entertaining way is...
Building a Better Band Program Through Successful School & Community Relationships
My name is Kerry Evans, and I'm the band director at Madison Middle School in Richmond, Kentucky. I hold a couple of degrees from the music department at Eastern...
Performance Organizations: Student, Parent, Administration and Conductor Involvement
Obviously, the structure of any organization should follow the purpose and function of the intended or established organization. In an attempt to sustain musical...
Building Support with “Core” Teachers
To build strong relationships with other teachers in your building is sometimes a struggle for young band directors. Stuck in our corner of the campus,...