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Post by bandveteran2008 on Oct 24, 2008 22:59:39 GMT -5
I went to my high schools the football game to chaperon/help out with the band. So after the game my former band director came out and waited with me until my parents came to pick me up, because I was the last one out there. my parents were 2 minutes away so he told me that he is going to go take things to his car and will come back and wait with me so he said "stay in a lighted area so I can keep an eye on you." I didn't have a problem with it. I graduated though. Is it really necessary if your a former student? With current students I can understand, but former students?!?!?!
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Post by bariclaribob on Oct 25, 2008 11:36:14 GMT -5
My bds used to do that. I remember last year sitting outside after a late jazz rehearsal. It was really foggy, and I was waiting for my parents. My bd went out to his car but had me stand next to a lightpost. He got in his car but waited for me to get into my parents' before he pulled out of the lot. My freshman year bd always waited to leave till everyone had a ride there, too. I think it's a liability issue more than anything for the school.
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Post by Greenepony on Oct 25, 2008 12:05:36 GMT -5
In high school the directors were required to stay at school until everyone's ride came- even if that ended up being after midnight.
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Post by Lprdgecko on Oct 26, 2008 13:47:29 GMT -5
In high school the directors were required to stay at school until everyone's ride came- even if that ended up being after midnight. Yeah, our BDs are required to stay until everyone is gone too. |
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Post by fruple on Oct 26, 2008 16:49:21 GMT -5
I guess our BD is required. Last year, they didn't really stay, so I didn't really care. This year, though, we have a new director who is probably forced to stay. And he just complains most of the time about how we should have had them come earlier, blah blah.
Usually, I just walk to my brothers apartment so I don't have to listen to him complain, or just walk to the apartments across the street until he leaves. It's all good because we have lights everywhere.
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Post by yummiebears on Oct 26, 2008 17:21:09 GMT -5
I am not sure if my BD is supposed to stay. He always stays so much later than all of us (if you drive by the school at midnight, his van is usually there). Although, I think he has left before all of us. We all hangout in the bandroom and we generally get kicked out at some point.
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Post by Marine. on Oct 26, 2008 18:33:38 GMT -5
Our BD is always the first one gone.
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Post by claribeth on Oct 26, 2008 20:46:38 GMT -5
Our BD is always the first one gone. well thats nice? you're just the random oddball of the group! all of the BD's stay until the last person leaves...the man over the band managers took me home one day b/c i couldnt reach my parents by phone and i knew they were somewhere with little signal. |
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Post by brassdancer on Oct 27, 2008 11:32:43 GMT -5
Well, band directors are basically viable for you in those sorts of events. They can't just leave the building if you still haven't left. Liability reasons for you and the teacher. It happened to me alot, but me and the BD just talked while I waited.
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Post by allnamesaretaken on Oct 27, 2008 20:12:17 GMT -5
^same here. Once though, my percussion teacher took me home himself when I couldn't reach my mom.
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Post by albinosaxgirl on Nov 2, 2008 20:54:27 GMT -5
Both of my directors live within 3 blocks of my house. They've given me rides home before.
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Post by tubachick11 on Nov 11, 2008 21:21:37 GMT -5
I have other teachers that do this. y band director never really needs to for us. We split before traffic gets bad, or if it's a good night we all leave early to go out to Shari's for dinner together...lol. We beat him before he needs to wait.
On the other hand, like I said, my Latin teacher constantly has students waiting after school in his room getting help. He'll wait generally, or if not that lock the door, go home and just let us hang until parents get there. He's given a few students rides before.
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Post by Marine. on Nov 25, 2008 18:12:43 GMT -5
Our BD is always the first one gone. Well my bd wasn't even hired to be the bd...he was hired to be the technology director...hence why he doesn't give a **** about the band. |
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Post by clarinetlover on Nov 25, 2008 19:25:20 GMT -5
I believe that at least one of the teachers is always there before we leave. But we often arrive before any adults do. We very often have to wait around for someone to unlock the band room.
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Post by trumpetskickbrass on Nov 29, 2008 17:40:59 GMT -5
Well my BD has told us he loves each and every one of us. We have very strong bonds in our band family with one another. Im sure he just cares for you as a person and wants to make sure your okay. I think thats very nice.  |
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