>> I think the biggest thing that I would look for, for someone who wants to get
into being a band director, especially what I do, or a music teacher, is to take chances,
to be experienced, to -- if you go and you see
that the North Philadelphia Public School doesn't have an instrumental program
or a choral program, they're trying to start, get involved.
You'll learn more about yourself as a teacher, you'll learn what you can be, and who you can be
by taking those volunteering opportunities.
Some people will go and do the drum and bugle core, which is like professional marching band.
Or they'll go and try to find these high-level ensembles.
Sometimes the most rewarding experience you'll get is those who have nothing.
And the best experiences I have had is the programs to where they have nothing,
because they're going to appreciate it more; and going out and searching for those opportunities
to get involved in the community, even around Temple, to get involved around the area around
and to get involved in the areas of students at home.
If you live in Delaware County, find somewhere that needs help.
I think that's the biggest thing is get involved, and don't be afraid
to take chances with what you get involved.
A lot of us go back to where we're comfortable.
You need to find that zone because coming out as a music teacher,
which can be a difficult position, you need to --
you might not be in the situation you had when you were in high school.
You might not be in the situation that you have here at Temple,
so you really need to be open to any experience.