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Band Director Boot CampAuthor: Lesley Moffat
Welcome to the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, where we help busy band directors amplify their impactnot their workload.This is your space to find practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a community that understands the unique demands of your role.As a band director, youre constantly balancing rehearsals, performances, administrative tasks, and student needs. Its easy to feel like more effort is the only solution. But what if you could elevate your program and protect your time and energy?Thats exactly what this podcast is here to help you do. Over the past four seasons, weve connected with directors from all walks of life who have discovered smarter, more sustainable ways to run their programs. Each episode is packed with actionable tips and real-world strategies to help you work more efficiently, prioritize what matters, and create a thriving band culturewithout running yourself into the ground.Through every conversation, we break down the barriers that make this profession overwhelming and build a community where we support each others growth. We celebrate the wins, learn from the tough moments, and stay focused on one mission: making it possible for you to lead with impact and maintain your own well-being.Because the work you do mattersand so do you.Join us and discover how to get more done with less stress, reignite your passion, and make every day on the podium more rewarding.Tune in to the Band Director Boot Camp Podcastwhere we amplify your impact, not your workload. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Closing the Support Gap: How Supervisors Can Ease the Hidden Workload of Performing Arts Teachers
Episode 21
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025
In this first episode of Backstage: The Hidden Workload of the Performing Arts, a special mini-series of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast, host Lesley Moffat pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest equity gaps in our schools—the overwhelming administrative burden placed on music educators.While teachers in other subject areas are supported by district-approved AI tools, performing arts teachers are still stuck drowning in logistics, trip planning, budgets, late-night emails, and endless paperwork. Lesley shares why this isn’t just a teacher problem, but a support problem—and how music supervisors can make a real difference without adding to their own plates.You’ll learn:Why “I love my job, but it’s killing me” is such a common refrain among music teachersHow administrative overload leads to burnout and turnoverWhy AI solutions designed specifically for performing arts educators (like Backstage Buddy) are game-changing for districtsWhat supervisors can do to retain staff, reduce overwhelm, and finally give music educators the support they deserveIf you’ve ever wondered how to be the hero your music teachers need while lightening your own load, this episode will show you what’s possible.
