The Florida Bandmasters Association has many mentorship opportunities available to all members.
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Email an audio recording of your concert or jazz band to get feedback from certified adjudicators! The recording can be from a rehearsal or concert. Start getting feedback early in the year so that you can plan accordingly for upcoming performances. This can be done anonymously if preferred.
Concert Band Contact: mentoring@fba.flmusiced.org
Jazz Band Contact: jazz@fba.flmusiced.org
Many retired directors would live to work your full band, sections, or individuals, as a sage sounding board, giving feedback on rehearsals or performance recordings. Retired directors could serve as one of your mentors - regardless of locality! We want yound band directors to dream, think bigger pictures, and have any mentor you want! With technology, listening and advising is wide open with ideas!
Contact: jimmatthews62@gmail.com
Do you find yourself struggling in the sightreading room at MPA? Are you frustrated every time that your students attempt to sightread? Do you want to learn more about the sightreading process?
Contact sightreading@fba.flmusiced.org
Did you know that you can attend the FBA Summer Conference for FREE? Do you have some cool ideas that you would like to share with more experienced directors? Do you have questions about teaching band in Florida? Contact Amber Hansen to learn about all that FBA has to offer you!
Contact: mentoring@fba.flmusiced.org
New directors in years 1-5 have a great opportunity to meet online! Looking for ideas for your classroom? Need som help with making your band sound great? Want to connect with other new directors? Fell like you are drowning? Join Bernie Hendrick's High Fives group as soon as possible!
Contact: pastpresident@fba.flmusiced.org
Are you struggling with work/life balance? Would you like som resources to assist with building efficient work habits to protect your personal time?
Contact: dregraham@gmail.com
The Pathway to MPA: Connecting Preparation, Classroom Practice, Musicianship, Literature Selection, and Concert Performance with James Sammons and Karen Crocco (11/14/2019)