Posted by russell on June 02, 2003 at 14:00:44:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: extravagant student ensemble trips posted by js on June 01, 2003 at 23:34:23:
Joe,
"In all of the thousands of dollars that my music store has donated to band programs over the years, I don't recall having received one letter of thanks from a band director, band booster officer, parent, nor student."
What percentage of your music store business is done with schools? I'm guessing it's pretty high. As a band director, I buy most of my stuff from the local music store. At times, I could get it at a discount from larger businesses (i.e.- JW Pepper or Woodwind/Brasswind) but I think that it is important to support our local store. I am sure that many of the directors in your area feel the same.
I understand your frustration about not receiving a thank you for your support- I make it a priority to show appreciation to those who support our program, but truth is, they bring a lot of business your way.
Russell