What should a recruitment and retention strategy look like? What can you do this spring to make sure enrollment numbers look great in the fall? In this episode I’m joined by Wendy Higdon, a fabulous band director and recruiting expert, to answer these questions and more. We’ll go over a long-term recruiting timeline, look at simple things you can do this week to improve retention, and share our favorite resources for this crucial topic.
Read MoreMarketing your music program can help make sure that parents and administrators can see the value of your program, build community relationships (including with local businesses), and improve your fundraising efforts. Whether your motivation is to show everyone why music education matters, or to simply improve your relationship with your administration, marketing is a vital part of your role.
Read MoreIn this episode of the podcast, I talk at length with Bruce Rockwell. Bruce is a great composer and choir director, and he and I recently spent a lot of time researching the teacher-administrator relationship. We’ve come up with the ten most important things you can do to make your administrator love you.
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