Although most school districts have mentorship programs in place for their teachers, instrumental music teachers are challenged to address the vast and unique hybrid of responsibilities inherent in the position. This mentorship program is designed to encourage band directors within low-resourced programs to engage with successful music educators in similar situations, developing a network of support and guided assistance to benefit students. The program, in no way, is intended to serve as part of the mentee’s formal evaluation process. The established framework is supported and maintained by CBDNA, MFA, and NBA in a concerted effort to support the development of proficient and effective instruction and achievement for students, band directors, and band programs with historically disadvantaged and underserved populations.
