chickora Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 MartinHorn said: Kill them. Honestly, hand them over to your band directors, if they still won't cooperate, the directors can decide to kick them out. Or.. Be released from the band as what Mr. Stein would say. But most likely, the directors know best. I also find it funny how basically all the answers to peoples' problems are go to the directors. Quote
barisaxy08 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Posted March 2, 2007 well i honestly believe that if there's a problem within the band program then the leadership should be able to take care of the situation...which is why they are there. It may make sense to just get rid of them but it's not cool to try to throw away your problems. I mean there's a reason why they are in band...so u gotta deal with them...and they may not cooperate but there has to be something u can do in order to make the situation better. Quote
bossman Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 i agree with the kick em' out strategy, cuz i dont like to put up with nonsense Quote
crazyjakeup Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 you have to see if they are doing more harm or good Quote
barisaxy08 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Posted March 3, 2007 even if u want to kick someone out of band...you jus can't be like "hey you...we are kickin u out"...it's not like band is a clubhouse or something. You can't really just kick someone out...at least i don't think. I've never seen it done at Westfield. Quote
MartinHorn Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 If you truly believe they don't belong in the band program, you and the leadership need the make the band directors believe that this person being in band program is not the best thing for the program, because I know my directors would have a hard time kicking anyone out. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 we kick like 3 kids out of band a year... that or the directors and the students make it a heck hole for that kid so he will quit... Quote
whitewing09 Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 yaa i got some stuff. our section leader thinks that im too "pushy" to be a section leader just cuz i expect everything to be as perfect as possible and im not push over like he was. on a wide scale thing our band is soo behind for some reason we're having problems with people not playing emotionally and melotically. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted March 3, 2007 Posted March 3, 2007 you can never be to pushy... but you cant tell upperclassmen what to do, even if you are right...i have put many underclassmen in there place because they were telling people what to do... in my section, i made a rule that you can only talk if you had marched in the alamo dome for state... Quote
whitewing09 Posted March 4, 2007 Posted March 4, 2007 well i just tell people that they need to learn their stuff and its usually not the upperclassmen that i tell Quote
bluebellbrass07 Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 QUOTE (crazyjakeup @ Mar 2 2007, 08:57 PM) you can never be to pushy... but you cant tell upperclassmen what to do, even if you are right...i have put many underclassmen in there place because they were telling people what to do... in my section, i made a rule that you can only talk if you had marched in the alamo dome for state... So once you march a year, you are perfect? Ok... Quote
chickora Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 MartinHorn said: I know my directors would have a hard time kicking anyone out. Heh, I know our directors have no issue with that. You can be the best player in the band and you can be 'released' from band. Our directors don't put up with kids who act up. "Band is a priviledge, not a right." However, leadership at our school is to individually control sections because band directors can't. They are not allowed to discipline the kids nor are they allowed to discuss with them. If they have problems with a student, they HAVE to talk to a band director. In other words, they can't take matters in their own hands. Quote
bossman Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 bluebellbrass07 said: So once you march a year, you are perfect? Ok... i agree with his sarcasm, becuz some ppl can march but they can't teach. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted March 5, 2007 Posted March 5, 2007 i made that a rule this year because the 10th graders (our biggest class) where all telling the freshmen what to do...then some punk tried to correct me. i yelled at his Asz and he cried(which was kinda funny if it were true,the part about him crying)...so i made that rule... Quote
bossman Posted March 6, 2007 Posted March 6, 2007 1 year under ur belt and you think you got it all figured out. (SIKE!) But after my one year i was pretty ok. I hate it when u get a section leader who cant really help you...that sux. My freshman year i had a good section leader though. Quote
barisaxy08 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Posted March 7, 2007 sometimes i really dont think it matters what class u in...but only in specific circumstances... some sophomores can be smarter than the upperclassmen we already have... my "section leader" this year was somewhat horrible at marching and I and this sophomore marcher were able to manage our section better than him... so it all depends...u can weed out the smart ones from the dumb ones... Quote
bossman Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 everyone gets their say so though. that's a strong point in my campaign this year. Do you think everyone should have a say so??? Quote
barisaxy08 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Posted March 7, 2007 bossman said: everyone gets their say so though.that's a strong point in my campaign this year. Do you think everyone should have a say so??? i do... i think in order for a band to be at it's possible best...then everybody's opinion should be taken into account...because some things may work but they can't be put into action unless it's heard. Quote
bossman Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 sometimes the staff hears what you want, and they ignore it. I hate that. Quote
barisaxy08 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Posted March 8, 2007 i think it's all about how u approach the situation. if you come at them seriously and give them positive reasons behind why u want to do it then they MIGHT give you one ear to listen to. Trust me...since it's going to b my senior year in band next year...i want to do a LOT that will help make our marching year fun and yet productive. So i gotta come right or go home...or however the saying goes...i dunno. Quote
bossman Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Band Problem: I havnt seen the BOA DVD's yet BIG PROBLEM! Quote
manuel_pablo Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 bossman said: Band Problem: I havnt seen the BOA DVD's yet BIG PROBLEM! Another Problem: A box of VHSs of past shows sitting in the booster room just begging me to ask Ms. Rhodes if I can borrow them to watch them lol Quote
bossman Posted March 9, 2007 Posted March 9, 2007 lemme know if u actually get the yes on that one. Quote
jbrih13 Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 I dont think our staff is positive enough, and their negativity is weighing down one our success. If u have someone yelling at u constantly, and bringing you down, instead of helping you fix your problems, and giving you at least a little praise and encouragement then most people would not want to work hard and continue, to give it their all, and that is enough to make our band suffer as a whole during competitions (not getting placements we "think" we deserve). Quote
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