Penzville High School Marching Band Summary

SUMMARY Phil Smith is the band director for the Penzville High School Marching Band. The band won this year’s regional band contest and they have been asked to march in the Magnolia Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day. Phil had put in considerable time and energy to turn this band around from just a few members into a full-size band. He sacrificed time away from his family and friends to improve the band. The band is the pride of the town of Penzville. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Phil asked the principal if he would increase Phil’s extracurricular pay for serving as band director to equal the pay of the head football coach. Phil stated that he puts in just as much or more time as Doug Jones, the Penzville High School football coach. Phil’s tone and conversation made it clear that he has given the issue a lot of thought and isn’t going to take no for an answer. It is clearly evident that the school band is more successful and popular than …show more content…
They should again discuss all of the duties that Phil is performing as the band director. This would give the principal a clear picture as to the full scope of the tasks that Phil is performing. I would definitely look at trying to get him the raise due to his high level of dedication and success. Phil has already stated the reasons for the raise. The facts prove that he is going above and beyond the expectations required for the job. He has taken the band from the bottom to practically the top within its region. He is instilling a hard work ethic in the students that are in the band. They are learning commitment and perseverance while serving as band members. The growth of the band has given the town something to be proud of. I would look for various ways to subsidize the raise for Phil. I would meet with my school superintendent and inform him of the situation. I would then go about finding the money for the