More to Start,
Fewer to Quit
More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ) is a free, open-source newsletter from the Music Achievement Council, created to support student recruiting and retention for band directors, orchestra directors and instrumental music educators. Each MSFQ edition delivers three practical retention tips — quick guidance you can read in minutes and put into practice right away. You’ll also find professional growth and new ways to energize your program.
More students deserve the chance to begin making music — and the support to keep going. MSFQ helps you focus on recruiting and retaining music students all year long.
MSFQ Covers
- Beginning band and orchestra recruitment
- Retaining students between grade levels
- Family and administrator communications
- Enrollment events and program advocacy
- Student leadership and ensemble culture
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