Band booster

From chefs and seamstresses to event planners and cheerleaders, band parents play many roles to support marching programs throughout the country. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community about the marching arts.

Whether you’re a parent volunteer for the PTO or booster club, a band or athletic director working with booster clubs, or a school administrator charged with managing all your school's fundraising groups, this webinar is for you. We get this a lot: "I am new to this – I just don't know where to start." Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know!

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This weekend, my hometown Blackman High School Band launched a new fundraiser – the Blaze Band March-a-Thon. On Saturday morning, the band brought excitement to two of the school’s nearby subdivisions. The drum line laid down the beat with their parade cadence, and the band entertained with the funky sounds of Bruno Mars. Explosive bursts […]

School band booster clubs are the heart and soul of bands and help keep them running. Booster clubs raise money for band uniforms, trips and contest entrance fees. Having a band that is active beyond the football field keeps student band members involved and committed to their programs in some of the same ways that ...

Let's face it fundraising isn't the most exciting or pleasant part of participating in a group like marching band, orchestra, or choir yet it is…

Recruiting for band can be exciting and also a constant state of wondering "is this the best, efficient way to recruit?" I've been there! Recruiting can make or break a band program. So how do you make sure your recruitment methods are working? I'm here to give you some tips and tricks in how to recruit for your program and how to save you time in the planning process.ART OF ANTICIPATION In my years of teaching, I've found that dangling the carrot in front of students really gets them…

If you’re part of a high school band, or marching band, or just a fan of music education, then you likely understand the importance and need for fundraising. Keeping up with new instruments, uniforms, transportation to band competitions, and much more is costly. Coming up with successful band fundraiser ideas can be challenging but also ... <a title="10 Exciting Band Fundraiser Ideas to Hit the Right Chord" class="read-more" href="https://www.thisisthebronx.info/band-fundraiser-ideas/" ...

Forget that same old, same old talent show. A battle of the bands fundraiser is great way to raise money for your charity and give your fundraising cause

With the school year coming to an end, I find myself taking a step back and reflecting on what I learned as a first year band parent. This post is to pay it forward for all future band parents. #bandparents #band #marchingband via @lakelifestateofmind

Great article on band retention! Visit Band Directors Talk Shop for band resources, band rehearsal techniques, band lesson plans, band activities, beginner band games, woodwind pedagogy, brass pedagogy, percussion pedagogy, music motivational quotes, private lesson ideas, band teaching inspiration, band fundraising ideas, band recruiting ideas, band instrument information and more!

As band directors, we all have places where we'd like to implement change in our band program. If you're feeling this way, too, then take a look at this short article. It will link you to a handout from a TBA archives clinic, where you can find great ideas for implementing change in your band program. The end of the article also gives some examples of real-life application for an example area of change so you can see how simple it can be to get started. #banddirectorstalkshop

If you're wondering how to make beginning band more meaningful to your students, I've got you. From literature to methodology, here are a few actionable strategies to get you started on creating more meaning for your students. Your students will be more excited and and raring to go, and they'll be genuinely proud of themselves when they achieve the goals you and they set for themselves.I began my band directing career by being SUPER traditional, because, hey, I was in a traditional program…

Learn how to raise money for your band, choir or orchestra program without selling anything! Great tips from Band Directors Talk Shop!

Band directors, this article is about how to host a "bring a parent to band" day. If you are looking for ways to get your students AND parents excited about what your school band program has to offer, you will love this idea!

This article was inspired by a book that is not your normal “band director” book. This is a behavioral economics book based on scientific studies of why things ‘go viral.’ If you want to improve retention and recruiting in you music program, this article will give you some great tips!

Learn how a high school band in Michigan is raising $500,000 to march in the 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

We asked band directors to tell us ONE thing they've done that improved student performance in band. Here are the results! Get some great tips from experienced band directors!

Calling directors of small bands! Take a look at this article about a "re-boot" thought process to keep your program's momentum and morale going strong.