World’s Okayist Band Director
@thebanddirector.bsky.social
High School Band Director (Jazz, Concert Bands, Marching, and other duties “as assigned in said contract”)
Staging is forever but it is worth it.
May 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Staging is forever but it is worth it.
This is Miller Steam Plant in West Jefferson, AL. The house where I grew up is circled. Two of us on that street had a rare cancer (Leiomyosarcoma) that some say affects 4 in one million.
April 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is Miller Steam Plant in West Jefferson, AL. The house where I grew up is circled. Two of us on that street had a rare cancer (Leiomyosarcoma) that some say affects 4 in one million.
That is something to be very proud of.
April 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
That is something to be very proud of.
Excellent!
April 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Excellent!
She did him a favor. Hope he tipped 25%.
April 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
She did him a favor. Hope he tipped 25%.
*bassist is a tpt convert in his first year playing the instrument
I’m tired.
I’m tired.
April 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
*bassist is a tpt convert in his first year playing the instrument
I’m tired.
I’m tired.
*veteran 2nd alto player reading book 1 for the third time ever (due to our only seasoned veteran being at all state choir)
*9th grade “veteran” bari sax player
*pianist is a veteran of the band but is in his first year on keys
*set player is a tuba convert
*9th grade “veteran” bari sax player
*pianist is a veteran of the band but is in his first year on keys
*set player is a tuba convert
April 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
*veteran 2nd alto player reading book 1 for the third time ever (due to our only seasoned veteran being at all state choir)
*9th grade “veteran” bari sax player
*pianist is a veteran of the band but is in his first year on keys
*set player is a tuba convert
*9th grade “veteran” bari sax player
*pianist is a veteran of the band but is in his first year on keys
*set player is a tuba convert
*two 8th grade trombones and a new 3rd part player (tuba convert)
*first year clarinet convert to tenor 1
*first year book 2 tenor
*8th grade on 2nd alto
*first year clarinet convert to tenor 1
*first year book 2 tenor
*8th grade on 2nd alto
April 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
*two 8th grade trombones and a new 3rd part player (tuba convert)
*first year clarinet convert to tenor 1
*first year book 2 tenor
*8th grade on 2nd alto
*first year clarinet convert to tenor 1
*first year book 2 tenor
*8th grade on 2nd alto
I first need to communicate the issue with admin and the coaches. It will be interesting to see how this works out primarily with the principal and athletic director.
April 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I first need to communicate the issue with admin and the coaches. It will be interesting to see how this works out primarily with the principal and athletic director.
Not only will they play after school but they have in school required workouts (an actual athletic training class). This will leave them one elective. Do we allow them to choose between jazz band and concert band? Or do we require concert band in the instance that they only have one free elective?
April 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Not only will they play after school but they have in school required workouts (an actual athletic training class). This will leave them one elective. Do we allow them to choose between jazz band and concert band? Or do we require concert band in the instance that they only have one free elective?
There is usually an elective teacher that will receive students in that situation, at least at the high school. The elementary teachers not so much. Once you commit to be in band you have to stay the entire year. We then help them make the decision to bow out as they transition to high school.
April 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
There is usually an elective teacher that will receive students in that situation, at least at the high school. The elementary teachers not so much. Once you commit to be in band you have to stay the entire year. We then help them make the decision to bow out as they transition to high school.