2. Marching Band Techniques Day 2 Justification and Goals

3. Musical/Non Musical Justifications

4. Brainstorm - Goals and Mission Goals - Think Big Picture Specific or General? What would you like your students to get out of their Marching Experience? Think ‘buzzwords’…

5. Brainstorm - Goals and Mission A Mission Statement - More specific A justification on why the students should be there A justification on why parents should trust you with the education of their child A justification to other faculty and administrators Find a mission statement online

6. The Attendance Policy This sets your guidelines and the students guidelines Express why rehearsal and performance attendance is important What is excused/unexcused? What are the clear consequences? Make sure you can live with it… Alternates? Reserves? Why? Above all - BE CONSISTENT!!

7. How can you make these important and clear? Goals, Mission, and Attendance Policy should be found in your Band Handbook!

8. WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?? Discuss - Who are the successful band directors? What makes them great? Are there common traits? Think about what you need to make stronger in yourself… DO THE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU! A System for Everything - Create for yourself a system for success!

9. HOMEWORK!!! READ CHAPTER 1 Review what we covered today and look ahead to Wednesday! Class Website:http://www.k- state.edu/band/266.html