A great recruitment strategy is key to keeping your program healthy and maintaining or increasing enrollment. Equally important is to retain the students you already have. Making sure that kids don’t run off for a shiny new elective is just as important as getting them in your door in the first place.
Read MoreWhat 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.
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