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Post by clarinetrox2012 on Jun 12, 2009 17:49:00 GMT -5
I just found out today that my BD is leaving. I don't know how I should react to this. Anyone who has had a BD leave, advice is very much welcome.
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fruple
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Post by fruple on Jun 12, 2009 18:35:33 GMT -5
First off, I'm really sorry. Our marching director left before the marching season last year (thank goodness he's back now), but in school we had 3 directors is this last year. It'll be hard, especially if you don't have a reason for their leaving. Hopefully they'll still want to be in contact with your group, and if so, get their email or something, and talk to them. Here, we go to our marching tech's job twice a month to chat and keep them up to date with our group.
But when you get a new director, whatever happens, give them respect. I know it will be different and that will be hard, but they're in worse shoes than you. Their starting a job where they don't know any of the students names, anything about how you work. It's even harder when no one gives them any respect. Don't yell at them if something changes, that's bound to happen. If it's really a big change, just after rehearsal explain to them what it was like before and how this is a big change.
Again, I'm really sorry this has to happen, as it sounds like you're really in shock. If you need someone to talk to or vent to, my email is always open. Don't be afraid to talk or anything. I really hope things go okay for you guys, and any transitions that happen are painless.
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Post by clarinetrox2012 on Jun 12, 2009 18:37:34 GMT -5
First off, I'm really sorry. Our marching director left before the marching season last year (thank goodness he's back now), but in school we had 3 directors is this last year. It'll be hard, especially if you don't have a reason for their leaving. Hopefully they'll still want to be in contact with your group, and if so, get their email or something, and talk to them. Here, we go to our marching tech's job twice a month to chat and keep them up to date with our group. But when you get a new director, whatever happens, give them respect. I know it will be different and that will be hard, but they're in worse shoes than you. Their starting a job where they don't know any of the students names, anything about how you work. It's even harder when no one gives them any respect. Don't yell at them if something changes, that's bound to happen. If it's really a big change, just after rehearsal explain to them what it was like before and how this is a big change. Again, I'm really sorry this has to happen, as it sounds like you're really in shock. If you need someone to talk to or vent to, my email is always open. Don't be afraid to talk or anything. I really hope things go okay for you guys, and any transitions that happen are painless. Thank you so much. I am very much in shock.
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Phoenix Wright
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Post by Phoenix Wright on Jun 15, 2009 20:07:57 GMT -5
Well besides this thread basically being done, i guess my two cents can't help. I had a favorite BD once too. She had tought me to play all by herself, and dealt with me alone in her spare time. She my BD for a couple years and then had to leave because her pay wasn't enough.
Then a year later we got a new BD, who turned out to be almost as good as our old one. He's a great guy, and gets things done.
Of course i still miss my old BD, but the new one may just be better. And Fruple is right, they are in worse shoes.
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Post by mike1234 on Jun 19, 2009 20:06:18 GMT -5
I was really depressed when I found out my band director was leaving this year too. Even though she announced it in April, I still feel really down when I think about band next year without her, because she completely revitalized the program and turned us into the best band our school has ever had in only two years, and when that finally happens, it all gets taken away from us. I just hope our new director is good, but I have already been told that he does not yet have a complete staff and he is not used to leading a competitive band.
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290Piika
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Post by 290Piika on Jun 22, 2009 23:26:29 GMT -5
I never had a new director, but our school got one my freshman year...
Boy was there controversy...
Just keep your head held high. Don't try comparing this new BD to your old one, because it could just cause resentment and anger. Many people in my band have done stupid things (like vandalism) because they hated the new BD, and that's just not the way to go. Don't take advantage of the new BD, either, because it's just not good to do and only causes more trouble.
Try inviting the new one in. :] Inform him or her of traditions, but let him or her create traditions of his/her own. Help him or her learn the names of all the students, have fun getting to know him or her...and just have a good time.
If your friends complain, try telling them about the things you like about your new BD, too. Anything to prevent negative feelings from building up. Negative feelings = quitting band members, and nobody wants that.
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Post by 11clarinet on Aug 7, 2009 21:14:46 GMT -5
the band director i had my freshman year left that first year i had him. Which was also the first time our band has ever one state. At first he claimed it was the Band Booster parents, how they wanted to change things, and would complain...blah blah. Then he said he wasn't leaving, he would stay! a couple weeks later he told us that he got a job offering at a bigger 5A school, so he was leaving, right after we won state. But things began to look up. The new BD was way more cool! she is not as strict but her attitude is more positive and encouraging. we didn't win state the next 2 years but i love band now b/c of the director change. The first director i had was awesome and inspiring, but he had a negative outlook on everything and brought people down. So my best advice is to have a positive attitude about it and don't go comparing the directors. Everything will work out in the end!
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