Recruitment & Retention

Recruit, register, retain, repeat! Learn how to attract new students to your program and reduce turnover with these resources on all things recruitment and retention.

Why Students are Quitting Band and What You Can Do

Avoiding 9th Grade Attrition: Effective Transition Strategies

Retention in Band from Middle School to High School

Pre-Band Instruments: Opening New Opportunities for Everyone

Successful Recruitment Is a Process, Not an Event

Music Ed Mentor Podcast #015: Ultimate Recruitment Guide

The Director's Guide to Recruitment + Instrument Selection

The Band Director's Guide to Student Retention

5 No-Fail Beginning Band Retention Activities

The SMART Approach to Music Ensemble Student Retention

Music Ed Mentor Podcast #016: Retention Tips

A Job and a Friend: What Every Student Needs to Stay in Band!

Breathe New Life into your Music Ensemble

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