What does it really take to grow as a young band director? In this article, Tracy Humphries connects with North Carolina Bandmasters who received the Encore Award—honoring outstanding educators in their first seven years of teaching. Through their collective reflections, these early-career directors share honest insights, lessons learned and practical wisdom for navigating the realities of building a band program in North Carolina.
Read it now in the Winter issue of the NC Music Educator’s Journal!
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