2020 BDW
McCracken Band
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Ten Things that will have a Remarkable Impact on Your
Success
Chip De Stefano
- Set ridiculously high standards for yourself. Continue learning,
always strive to improve as a musician. Remember that students are
a reflection of their teacher. They will only work as hard as you are
working and they will only practice as much as you are preparing and
practicing yourself.
- Find band programs to model yours after
- In the fall, program for your weaknesses. In the spring, program
for your strengths.
- Set goals for yourself. Have the kids set goals for themselves.
- Bring your principal and superintendent to the Midwest Band and Orchestra
Clinic and IMEA All-State Conference. Let them see what the finest
schools in the country are doing. They also need to see why these conferences
are so important to your professional development so that there aren't
any issues when you ask for the conference release day.
- Start a private lesson program
- Invite the best musicians/conductors you know to work with your students.
- Keep kids active in area honor bands.
- Begin a CD recording project when the bands reach an acceptable performance
level.
- Set high standards for the quality and difficulty of the music you
perform.