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    This document discusses recruitment and retention strategies for school band programs. It recommends starting recruitment early, communicating across multiple platforms, appealing to non-musical interests, and collaborating with elementary music teachers. For retention, it suggests joint concerts with middle and high school bands, positive parent communication, and maintaining an encouraging classroom environment with energetic teachers. Building rich social ties and parental support were also cited as important factors for keeping students involved in band programs.

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    Recruitment and Retention

    Carteret County Professional Development, August 2017


    Recruitment
    What we know, what we don’t, and where we can go from here!
    Recruitment

    Start early and get organized!


    Recruitment

    Communicate often, across multiple platforms


    Recruitment
    Children choose based on non-musical influences – play to this!
    Recruitment

    Work with elementary music teachers.


    Recruitment

    Create recruitment materials


    Recruitment

    Schedule a parent meeting


    Recruitment

    Use present middle school and high school bands!


    Retention
    What we know, what we don’t, and where we go from here!
    Retention
    Retention

    Joint concerts
    Retention

    8th Grade Ballgame nights


    Retention

    High school students help with middle school concerts


    Retention

    Communicate with parents: Parents are your partners!


    Retention

    Positive postcard updates


    Retention

    Contact each student to discuss HS band transition


    Retention

    Be invested. Be real.
    Retention

    Student ownership of program


    Retention

    Have a positive, energetic classroom: Management


    Retention
    Have a positive, energetic classroom: Be visible and available.
    What keeps students in band?

     Rich friendship ties


    What keeps students in band?

     A positive and encouraging environment


    What keeps students in band?

     Parental influence

    http://leadingsmart.com/leadingsmart/2014/3/hey-parentsenvironments-matter
    What keeps students in band?

     Ease of scheduling
    What keeps students in band?

     Enjoyment of instrument and music itself


    What keeps students in band?

     Student feels successful as a musician


    What keeps students in band?

     Interested in the musical challenges


    What keeps students in band?

     Knowing or having a stable band director…as in the same one, not a


    mental comparison! 
    What keeps students in band?

     Reputation of the High School band.


    What problems have you noted?

     Research

     Record/document

     Work for solutions

     Remain flexible and focused on child not the band

    DISCUSSION

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