Danny Boy Tune from County Derry) Some Things I Believe One can never learn a score well enough. · You can be too prepared. · You should say what you mean, mean what you say, and then stop talking. · We band directors need to have a frank discussion regarding the musical and · educational value of marching band. You must have more than your work in your life. · Never ask anyone to do anything that you yourself are not willing to do. · It’s what you DO that matters; not what you think about doing, or intend to · do, or want to do. I have learned far more from my students than they could possibly have ever · learned from me. I have rarely ever learned anything by talking. I have learned a great deal in · my life through listening, watching and doing. All students want to feel appreciated, needed, protected, and that any · decisions one makes should be made in the best interest of the students. It’s All You As band directors, we have an amazing amount of influence on our students. It only sometimes takes a small spark of improvement within an ensemble to fuel what will eventually become a raging fire. You are their leader. If you believe in them and lead them to what is possible, they will begin to believe in themselves. But… you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before “Before you can move their tears, you own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe.” Winston Churchill (1874 1965) – Many of the young students in your ensembles don’t listen to or respect their own parents, so why in the world would they listen to or respect you? They will listen to and respect you because: You have their best interest in mind and are willing to go and beyond · “above the call of duty’” to accomplish what you believe is best for them. You are fully and completely committed to what you do and in the repertoire · you choose. You are fair and consistent in your treatment of all. ·
Danny Boy Tune from County Derry) Some Things I Believe · One can never learn a score well enough. · You can be too prepared. · You should say what you mean, mean what you say, and then stop talking. · We band directors need to have a frank discussion regarding the musical and educational value of marching band. · You must have more than your work in your life. · Never ask anyone to do anything that you yourself are not willing to do. · It’s what you DO that matters; not what you think about doing, or intend to do, or want to do. · I have learned far more from my students than they could possibly have ever learned from me. · I have rarely ever learned anything by talking. I have learned a great deal in my life through listening, watching and doing. · All students want to feel appreciated, needed, protected, and that any decisions one makes should be made in the best interest of the students. It’s All You As band directors, we have an amazing amount of influence on our students. It only sometimes takes a small spark of improvement within an ensemble to fuel what will eventually become a raging fire. You are their leader. If you believe in them and lead them to what is possible, they will begin to believe in themselves. But… “Before you can inspire with emotion, you must be swamped with it yourself. Before you can move their tears, you own must flow. To convince them, you must yourself believe.” Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) Many of the young students in your ensembles don’t listen to or respect their own parents, so why in the world would they listen to or respect you? They will listen to and respect you because: · You have their best interest in mind and are willing to go “above and beyond the call of duty’” to accomplish what you believe is best for them. · You are fully and completely committed to what you do and in the repertoire you choose. · You are fair and consistent in your treatment of all.
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