RETENTION TIPS Start each class session with band (concert or jazz) or string (orchestral) music playing

RETENTION TIPS Start each rehearsal by allowing your students to share any good news they have with the connected to each other and that you care about what is going on in other aspects of their lives, they are more As the school year starts to wind down, it is often easier to take a day or a piece of a day for your

Welcome to the second video in the Choose to Teach series! If you missed the first one click here. Today's uplifting message comes from Utah educator Christine Wolf. "You're doing better than you think you are. No one's comparing you to anyone as hard as you are comparing yourself to what's out there." Christine Wolf Utah Band Director

RECRUITMENT TIPS This is a great time to visit your feeder schools — you can start to get to know incoming TIPS We're still a couple of months away from the end of the school year, but it's never too early to start

Make each beginner a rock star by designing a Sign Up for Band / Choir / Orchestra / Guitar / Mariachi RETENTION TIPS (FOR BEGINNING STUDENTS) Did you know that up to 60% of students quit after their first them into the loop to help students complete a successful first year so that they continue for many more Encourage them to take the 15-minute New Music Parent Course made available by NFHS (National Federation

The more we empower our students, the more power they bring to the program! Happy Teaching!

something that did not go as well as hoped, determine why and what could have been done to make it more Determine the size of next year’s starting class and set some preliminary instrumentation goals for next It is also important to take a hard look at why students may have quit this year — call to speak with Finally, have a conversation with your school music dealer to talk about this year’s efforts and to start Educational Member, Music Achievement Council, NAMM Host, Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends More

The leaders should come up with their own ideas but here are a couple to get you started.

SUCCESS TIPS Start planning what music you want to perform with your groups in the spring now. Thinking in advance about concert programming doesn’t only provide you more time to get acquainted with the scores — this foresight allows you more time to order any mutes or percussion equipment that you It also allows more time to think of and create any supplemental materials that could help you teach home with students over vacation in the event they want to pick up their instruments and get a jump start

RECRUITMENT TIPS As you recruit students for the start of the year, the aspect of personal communication Educational Member, Music Achievement Council, NAMM Host, Band Talk with Charlie Menghini and Friends More

If you haven't yet, start building out your calendar with concerts, contests, and other important dates

RECRUITMENT TIPS Make your beginning music recruitment events more Instagram worthy! Start by giving the event itself a more hyped-up name or connective theme. between the last day of class and the first day of instruction, be it band / orchestra camp or the start The more you can get done at the end of the school year, the more you can enjoy your summer break! You won’t need to start from scratch!