Presenter: Marcia Neel
State: Minnesota
MAC Coordinator: Doug Lady
Time: TBD
The Music Achievement Council is an organization of music leaders dedicated to developing and retaining instrumental music students and teachers. It was formed in 1983 for the express purpose of supporting instrumental music programs in our schools. The council produces educational materials for use by band and orchestra directors to help improve the recruiting and retention of instrumental music students.
PDF Material Downloads
A Practical Guide for Recruitment and Retention
The most complete manual on recruiting band and orchestra beginners
Tips For Success
Provides teachers with successful organizational strategies in areas including Focusing on the Classroom, The Business Side of Teaching School Music, Telling the Story, and Supporting Music Education.
Tips and Tools
Recruiting for beginning instrumental music is a year-round job. Although the director's task may be challenging, there is a great deal and variety of help available. These tools describe recruiting methods being used successfully today by directors in schools throughout the country. Some methods differ widely, but all are techniques that have been tested in action and are proven to work. The content here reflects the combined experience of successful educators and school music dealers.
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Disc Compilation
Includes the Practical Guide for Recruitment and Retention & Tips for Success
First Performance for Band or Orchestra
A 20 minute demonstration concert. Beginning instrumental music contains parts for all instruments plus a complete score.
Presenter: Marcia Neel
State: Arizona
MAC Coordinator: Joe Lamond
Time: TBD
Presenter: Marcia Neel
State: Louisiana
MAC Coordinator: Steve West
Time: TBD
Presenter: TBD
State: New York
MAC Coordinator: John D’Addario III
Time: TBD
Great information!
Chris Meyer, South Central Middle/High School
This was an excellent program and I enjoyed it!
Chris Harmon North Miami Middle/High School
Thank you, Thank you! This may help us save my program.
Daniel Zeigner Boone, Grove Middle/High School
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