This is the time to reflect on the successes and shortcomings of the year and plan accordingly while it is fresh in your mind.  We all need space from work, I know I do, but this should be a fun activity that will remind you why you do ALL you do. 
 
That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

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Bobby and Jeff talk about things that “slip through the cracks” at work and in our personal lives. Who pays the price?
 
That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

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Email Jeff if you want to enter to win dinner with Dynamic Marching at Midwest!*
Also... Jeff and Bobby present a preview of what to see and hear at the 2024 Midwest Clinic.
*Must be attending Midwest and available Thursday December 19th, 2024 at 7:00PM.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff, Bobby, and Dani talk about the basics of adjudication (and some advanced topics) regarding the fall marching band season.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby talk about how important the "gut check" is in the middle of the fall marching band season.
Resources can be found here.
That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby talk about continuing the high of summer after the start of school... keeping everyone going when the fall starts to be A LOT.

Resources can be found here.

That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby just catch up after a BUSY summer.

That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby talk with the amazingly talented composer and arranger, Jay Bocook!

That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby talk with the one and only Michael Gray about the big picture of designing marching band shows that are educational AND entertaining!

That Band Life

• Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
• Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
• Improve relationships with parents and students.
• Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
• Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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Jeff and Bobby discuss applying for, practicing for, and performing in the 2 biggest parades for marching band - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

That Band Life
Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED
Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator
Improve relationships with parents and students.
Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled.
Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators.

Intro Music
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