I am so lucky to have the support of the teachers and the administrations at my schools. When there was an interruption to the regular schedule, teachers went out of their way to get me a band rehearsal, and even suggested an extra one, since the concert is next week. What a great bunch of people!
There is at least one nearby school that allows NO rehearsal time for the band. They have lessons, but cannot play together. And yet, the administration there wonders why they have a hard time with band concerts! Needless to say, that teacher is now looking for a position elsewhere. The system is just fostering failure.
At least partly because of their support, I really feel like this was one of the best concerts ever. The kids had some mistakes during the afternoon assembly, but they fixed them in the evening. Good stuff.
