I'm a tech at a school that has a feeder school with a large band program. The band director at the feeder school openly discourages the graduating students from participating in marching band in high school because it will "ruin their jazz chops", or something along the lines of not being able to play jazz well anymore. As a results our numbers are quite low even with a feeder school with a large program. What are your thoughts on this and can you give me any advice?
Another question, in a band you will of course find students at different levels. How can I help the more advanced students improve without shunning the less advanced students, and how can I help the newer students without making it completely boring for those who play at a higher level?
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I'm a tech at a school that has a feeder school with a large band program. The band director at the feeder school openly discourages the graduating students from participating in marching band in high school because it will "ruin their jazz chops", or something along the lines of not being able to play jazz well anymore. As a results our numbers are quite low even with a feeder school with a large program. What are your thoughts on this and can you give me any advice?
Another question, in a band you will of course find students at different levels. How can I help the more advanced students improve without shunning the less advanced students, and how can I help the newer students without making it completely boring for those who play at a higher level?
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