Topics Covered
How to get connected to the larger music industry
How educators can take advantage of music industry resources
What is the NAMM Show (and why you should go)”
Careers in the music industry
Key Takeaways
Awards are a great way to get funding for your program.
If you’re doing something other people aren’t, you can capitalize on it by applying for awards.
Not only does your program receive the award funding, it gets recognition, too.
I’m a huge fan of parent booster groups. They can really help promote your program, make fundraising easier, and engage your community. Joining me to talk about booster groups this week is Ryan Crabtree, president-elect of the Colorado Bandmasters Association. More importantly, however, Ryan is my daughter’s band director.
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The number one frustration most teachers face is a lack of funding. Most teachers turn to fundraising to overcome this frustration, but most fundraisers come with their own challenges. If you’re teaching in an impoverished area, how do you ask the community for money? How do you add the time and energy required to run a successful fundraiser to your already busy schedule?
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