Innovative Strategies for Band Recruitment at Kansas State University
Discover effective methods for band recruitment outlined by Dr. Frank Tracz, Director of Bands at Kansas State University. Learn how to establish relationships, develop opportunities, and manage the recruitment process successfully.
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Dr. Frank Tracz Director of Bands Kansas State University
Recruitment Is Have a product Establish/build relationships Developing opportunities Devise a system Activate a process Manage and tweak
Have a Product Talent Personality Human Touch Care YOU!!!
Establish/Build Relationships: Music Teachers/Directors Phone Calls Tips sheet Social Media School/Areal/District Visits Newsletters Other Ideas? Guest Conductors! Conferences Be an advocate! On-Campus Existing Events CBC, CSMF, S.F., C.I., etc
Establish/Build Relationships: Students/Recruits Ditto! Campus visits/shadowing Free lesson/lecture/demo Be visible with on-campus events Contacts/calls/social media Face-to-Face is Strongest! Be you, sell you
Develop Opportunities Get them on campus special days Streaming lessons, master classes, etc Public school teacher collaboration Side by Side Performances Mailings to teachers, students, etc. Personal brochure (paper/electronic) Other ideas?
Devise a System Identify schools of merit/need Identify teachers of merit/need Identify students of merit/need
How??? See Slides 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6!!! ALUMNI!
Activate a Process Establish an order What is 1st? Timeline? Response requirement? What to do with gathered info/data? Follow up?
Manage & Tweak Stay on top of this! Adapt, adopt, change, etc. Input from others Colleagues Other universities
Why? Excuses No time Not paid for it Don t know how Someone else s job
We have to!!! Survival Job protection Job description Keep it the way it needs to be! Grow your program Establish a need for you and your talents! Grow the School of MTD Grow the Profession and Art Form
Scholarships Available: KSUMB
How??? Active Participation: Pep bands Alumni gatherings Catbacker auctions Bowl Games P.R./Goodwill/etc. Being visible See previous recruiting slides MARCHING BAND!!!!
Establish: 1. Reputation 2. Friends 3. Need
Requirements of Scholarship All are specific to : Instrument Major/minor Year in school Area of state County Etc.
Requirements of Students Contract! Participation (to a standard) GPA Audition Progress to keep it!
Today Year 5 Years Career! Week Semeseter 10 Years
Why Is This Important? Our (you & me) careers! Good for the profession Students need others/us Our world needs this!
