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Post by rickyrosay on Jun 12, 2024 14:25:39 GMT -6
Mason and other top rung Cartwright schools are the very top end. I’d imagine other finalists probably pay 2/3, or perhaps even half, of that. Especially if their designers are long standing (Carmel) or at least some portion in house (Avon). The general consensus I heard last year from a group of knowledgeable directors is that finals costs about $250k once you consider custom uniforms, design/creative fees, additional instructional techs, and props. A quarter of a million dollars. Gee Willikers. That is Bonkers to think about. I don't have anything else to add other than WOWzerz!
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Post by ilikeguard on Jun 12, 2024 15:01:27 GMT -6
Mason and other top rung Cartwright schools are the very top end. I’d imagine other finalists probably pay 2/3, or perhaps even half, of that. Especially if their designers are long standing (Carmel) or at least some portion in house (Avon). The general consensus I heard last year from a group of knowledgeable directors is that finals costs about $250k once you consider custom uniforms, design/creative fees, additional instructional techs, and props. Just fell to my knees in a walmart
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jun 12, 2024 17:23:14 GMT -6
Clovis, NM director is retiring this year after 23 years of service he led the way for Clovis to achieve an unprecedented 15 NM State Championships, multiple time BOA Finalist, and the first New Mexico band to win a BOA Regional. Daniel Perez who's a returning Clovis music educator from back 2019 is back to taking over.
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🌻 Edinburg North head band director, Chad Dempsey, sadly passed away on April 30th. My heart goes out to the community 🌻
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Post by rickyrosay on Jun 12, 2024 18:39:38 GMT -6
The general consensus I heard last year from a group of knowledgeable directors is that finals costs about $250k once you consider custom uniforms, design/creative fees, additional instructional techs, and props. Just fell to my knees in a walmart I just LOL'd so hard at this I think you could hear my laugh over cicada for a millisecond!
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Post by paddy on Jun 12, 2024 19:08:08 GMT -6
The general consensus I heard last year from a group of knowledgeable directors is that finals costs about $250k once you consider custom uniforms, design/creative fees, additional instructional techs, and props. Just fell to my knees in a walmart To be fair that could be caused by being in a Walmart…
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Post by hewhowaits on Jun 13, 2024 5:28:34 GMT -6
The general consensus I heard last year from a group of knowledgeable directors is that finals costs about $250k once you consider custom uniforms, design/creative fees, additional instructional techs, and props. Just fell to my knees in a walmart Did anyone ask "Do you need help, little girl?"
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Post by dbalash on Jun 13, 2024 9:12:49 GMT -6
Munster, Indiana is open for the fourth time since 2009. No word on where Ian Marcusiu is going yet. Catalina Foothills in Arizona.
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Post by rickyrosay on Jun 13, 2024 10:46:09 GMT -6
Munster, Indiana is open for the fourth time since 2009. No word on where Ian Marcusiu is going yet. Catalina Foothills in Arizona. I believe the assistant at Munster has moved up into the head director role.
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Post by ilikeguard on Jun 13, 2024 19:56:58 GMT -6
Just fell to my knees in a walmart Did anyone ask "Do you need help, little girl?" 😑😑😑
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Post by hewhowaits on Jun 14, 2024 5:14:48 GMT -6
Munster, Indiana is open for the fourth time since 2009. No word on where Ian Marcusiu is going yet. Catalina Foothills in Arizona. And this band is participating in BOA for the first time at this year's Flagstaff regional.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Jun 14, 2024 6:32:23 GMT -6
Just fell to my knees in a walmart To be fair that could be caused by being in a Walmart… hey now! 😜
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Post by suburbanbandfan on Jun 16, 2024 22:05:04 GMT -6
Staff Changes in Illinois...
Ben Clemons has left Plainfield South and going to Lemont HS. Amy Clemons has left Plainfield Central. Kyle Baltzer has left Providence Catholic and going to Kaneland HS. Annie Ternes names new director at Coal City HS.
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Post by dbalash on Jun 20, 2024 13:39:37 GMT -6
Staff Changes in Illinois... Kyle Baltzer has left Providence Catholic and going to Kaneland HS. Michael Rocha has been hired at Providence Catholic. Briana Vogt has resigned from Franklin; no word on where she's headed yet.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jun 24, 2024 0:27:24 GMT -6
Kennesaw Mountain, GA has hired a new associate band director who was originally the associate band director at Cartersville, GA and co-director of bands at Roswell, GA and performed with the Bluecoats from 2016 - 2018 winning a world Championships title and Visual Performer of 2018
Ardrey Kell, NC hired a new head director
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Post by dbalash on Jun 24, 2024 8:39:06 GMT -6
Briana Vogt has resigned from Franklin; no word on where she's headed yet. She is headed to Ravenwood.
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Post by Subito Fortissimo on Jun 24, 2024 9:23:38 GMT -6
Ardrey Kell, NC hired a new head director Andrew Francis is moving over from David W. Butler HS.
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Post by ohioguy2 on Jun 27, 2024 8:57:02 GMT -6
Bellbrook High School (OH) has posted an opening for a new band director, a position which includes being the Marching Band Director and assisting, but not directing, the top high school concert band.
I believe long-time band and choir director Barb Siler is moving into a part-time role and current marching band director Andy Solomon is stepping back from the the marching band, while retaining the rest of the “head director” responsibilities.
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Post by josephbandfan on Jun 28, 2024 0:02:18 GMT -6
Keller has announced Daniel Bloss as director of bands, moving up from assistant director. Richard Alvarado is the new assistant director and was an assistant director at Keller Middle School. Julianna Fletcher is the new percussion director and I believe has done some work with Keller before. There looks to still be 1 more assistant director position to be filled.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jul 4, 2024 0:08:41 GMT -6
South Brunswick, NJ has hired a new drill designer, Mr. Pemberton, who previously worked with Claudia Taylor Johnson for 15 years, and was the former visual caption head for Crossmen, Boston Crusaders, and The Cadets D&B Corps, and designer for Alter Ego and New Era Independent World Guards
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Post by cybrunette on Jul 9, 2024 20:36:53 GMT -6
Tarpon Springs has a new percussion director, Dan Hartung, coming from Vista Ridge & James Bowie
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Post by dbalash on Jul 9, 2024 20:44:43 GMT -6
Morton is looking for an Assistant Marching Band Director.
Pontiac, IL is open. Scott Schickel retired in June, effective immediately.
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Post by 70sguardchick on Jul 9, 2024 21:13:06 GMT -6
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Post by ohioguy2 on Jul 12, 2024 6:54:16 GMT -6
Bellbrook High School (OH) has posted an opening for a new band director, a position which includes being the Marching Band Director and assisting, but not directing, the top high school concert band. I believe long-time band and choir director Barb Siler is moving into a part-time role and current marching band director Andy Solomon is stepping back from the the marching band, while retaining the rest of the “head director” responsibilities. Jacob Page, who was previously the director at Colerain HS in Cincinnati, has taken the open job at Bellbrook.
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Post by marimba11 on Jul 12, 2024 19:49:23 GMT -6
Brian Turner of Civitas Independent (last year’s 5th place PIO, and previous medalist) has been hired as the new director of percussion at Fort Mill High School.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 17, 2024 9:08:50 GMT -6
Pontiac, IL is open. Scott Schickel retired in June, effective immediately. Pontiac has hired Kevin Valois as the head director and Hailey Woock as the assistant, a position that I believe has been open for more than a year.
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Post by 70sguardchick on Jul 19, 2024 19:48:10 GMT -6
Ed Roush has been announced as new Associate Band Director at Brownsburg. Roush is leaving a position as Assistant Band Director at Hamilton Southeastern, where he has been for six years.
Source - HSE Bands Instagram account
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Post by corhaw on Jul 23, 2024 7:23:19 GMT -6
Morton High School (IL) has hired Luke Shaffer as Assistant Band Director JH/HS. Mr Shaffer comes from Du Quoin IL where he was Director of Bands since 2020.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 25, 2024 9:46:02 GMT -6
Central-Carroll High School in Georgia has a new Director of Bands - Riley Mitchell. David Warren, formerly of Marian Catholic and Phantom Regiment, is now the Southeast Regional Cesario Sales Representative for Fred J. Miller.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 25, 2024 21:25:20 GMT -6
Morton High School (IL) has hired Luke Shaffer as Assistant Band Director JH/HS. Mr Shaffer comes from Du Quoin IL where he was Director of Bands since 2020. John Gonzalez, formerly at Morton as an assistant, is now co-director of bands at Naperville North. The musical chairs of directors moving around Illinois this summer is absolutely wild.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jul 28, 2024 21:20:21 GMT -6
Glasgow band director has accepted the job as head band director at Adair County
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