"From Scratch to Stadium: What It Really Takes to Build a College Band Program"

In this revealing episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat welcomes Megan Cooney, Director of Athletic Bands at Rowan University, to share the behind-the-scenes reality of starting a collegiate band program from scratch. From budgeting to branding to building leadership, Megan walks us through the surprising and often overlooked responsibilities of life as a college band director.

You’ll learn:

• Why collegiate band directors operate more like small business owners than conductors
• The difference between high school and college support systems (no band boosters!)
• The logistical demands of designing uniforms, managing million-dollar budgets, and insuring equipment
• How student leadership becomes essential—and why she pays her leaders
• Why game day is a 14-hour marathon that requires hyd ...