It is amazing what band directors can observe from their lonely perch atop the podium while guiding their young charges. Many observations are quite noteworthy and deserve at least a breaking-news headline. While these headlines may never make appear in the national media, they are certainly worthy of mention here.
Sophomore Clarinet Player Changes Reed for First Time in Three Years
Director, 25, Contemplates Career Change
Beginning Band Books Most Stolen Items in Nation’s Band Rooms
Student, 13, Removes Three Dead Mice from Trombone Slide, Solves Tonal Problems
Marching Out of Phase Seemingly Incurable
Student Sells 5000 Packages of Sticky Buns, Sets U.S. Record
Clarinet Player Takes Wrong Turn in 300-Member Band, Never Found
Sitting Up Straight in Rehearsal Prevents Scoliosis, NHA study says
Student Takes Instrument Home for First Time in Four Years, Director Faints
Late Entrances Linked to Strokes
Baton Throwing New Olympic Sport
Trumpet Player Sets High Note Record with No Warm-up, Bursts Artery
Trombone Players Not as Dumb as Others Think
Band Sets Record, Drags March mm.144 to 100 in 10 Seconds
Mellophone Player Takes Wrong Turn, Ten Student Pile-up Results
Government Study: Concession Stands Need More Vegetables
Emptying Water Keys Bad for Ozone Layer
Audiologist: Baritone Sax Tone Not Significantly Different from Foghorn
Big Bands in Small Band Rooms Contribute to Global Warming
Comedy Central: Band Directors Funnier than Average Teacher, Choral Directors A Distant Second
Double Reed Players Care More for Reeds than Single Reed Players
Dumb Questions on the Rise
One in Three Woodwind Reeds Need Changing, Study Finds
Director to Students: Go Home and Practice
One in Three Bands Drag Trio of Marches, NBA Survey Finds
Sarcasm Helpful if Used in Small Doses
EPA Report: Percussion Section Loses Enough Music in One Year to Kill Five Trees
Coach and Football Team Coming to Band Concert Just a Rumor
Conductor Survives Lightning Strike Unharmed, Poor Conducting Cited as Reason
School Journal: Band Favorite Class for Many Students
“Everything coming together” Makes for Special Moments, Director Says