A Day in the Life of a Texas High School Band Director || Spring Semester

[@acidicdream2234]

He is really living every part of my dream life🥺 I’m gonna get there one day

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Good luck! Keep practicing!! Go observe bands in your area (if you're in college already). Work on meeting other band directors to build that network.

[@UltraZombie-nk4nz]

Me too...me too

[@koiwastaken4024]

one day

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

One day!!

[@zeniboi3697]

One day

[@GreenGuyERK]

The ending almost made me cry I love you Mr. Schumann

[@gabeaguilar4469]

The best part of this entire video, in my opinion, is how well you get along with your staff. Awesome to see such a great rapport. You guys are amazing. All the best!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

YEAH!! Thank you so much! We start and end each day with a hug. We're always honest and try to solve our disagreements ASAP. We're lucky that we've all worked together before and that we were friends before working together, too!

[@gabeaguilar4469]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 yessir, the hug is vital. Had I known about the hug I would’ve requested to student teach @ Burleson! 😂 so cool that you guys have some history, definitely explains why the chemistry is on point.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

@@gabeaguilar4469 hahaha! We're hoping to get some student teachers when the pandemic calms down. Where'd you end up student teaching?

[@gabeaguilar4469]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 sweet! That’s gonna be so fun! I ended up student teaching in San Antonio @ Alamo Heights ISD. Currently working as a sub here in SA and keeping an eye out for openings in the area.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

@@gabeaguilar4469 Good luck! I'm sure there will be tons of openings after this year when teachers close to retirement decide to bail after all this virtual teaching.

[@jasorenson12]

As a dad of one of your Guardian students, I am proud of what you and Papa Dia are doing! My son is growing as a Music Ed major, and he has he privilege of having the experience of working with many great educators who love their careers, like you do! keep up the great work inspiring young musicians!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much! Now I'm just trying to figure what my next video is going to be!

[@Thattrumpetplayer-s5t]

“Homegirl said her clarinet was broken…” had me cackling 😭

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

as a high school & adult music/hist/eng teacher I enjoyed this since you actually got footage of your instruction which sounds great from your students, clearly you've been teaching them quality musicianship. Plus, there's not enough h.s. music teacher/band instructors doin vids on KZbin so it was a real pleasure relating to your notes. Your band sounds great w/ Glen Miller and if you do more vids about teaching and remote teaching/distance learning I'd be thrilled since music education in that medium is going to have to be inventive. Cheers!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much! There's a real void in band director vlog style channels! Right now I'm working on a project with band directors from around the world to talk about what band is like outside the US. But yes, the plan is 100% to start making more vlogs about what teaching band is like. Thanks, again!

[@kenzielou2285]

Band kids are not normal, days you have band (every day duh) is not gonna be normal, you're welcome!!! You BD's are the best!! You and Skylar are goals and he should come to band morrrrre ❤️❤️❤️

[@zalex2357]

OMG! 2:04 my picture is on the wall 😭 definitely had my peak in high school thus far. So happy to see the direction y’all are taking the band! Can’t wait to support y’all this next year. Loving the online content. Band will always have a huge place in my heart. Well wishes!! “Narnia” and MR.JOHNSON hahaha that’s awesome.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I just realized there's an entire tab of comments that I never responded to! Thanks for watching the video! I'm ready for life to get back to normal so we can have more days like this video lol. One day

[@psyclic2800]

Dont wanna come out as creepy or something but im in the argyle band which is close to fort worth and im curios what school is this?

[@CalamitasBrimstoneWitch]

I love how relaxed it is- At Lubbock High, we have practice from 6:15 to 7:15 in the mornings on monday and friday, and 4:30-7:30 every tuesday and thursday. Then we have football games every friday lmao, we get no sleep.

[@Zoolandera-es5bl]

Do you get to study at all?

[@jordansalas1146]

It makes me happy to see you still have my gift I gave you!! I hope you’re well and cant wait to see more awesome videos like this❤️

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Of course I still have that jacket! It's my backup work jacket for when I forget my usual jacket!

[@Vesu16]

I went to BHS back in 2008-2012 and I wish you guys had been my band directors. Seeing the band room again floods me with memories.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That's a super nice compliment! We're just trying to have fun! I went to BHS 2003-2007, so I totally know what you mean.

[@squadee8898]

Living my dream

[@youtubebanddirector]

This is a great channel! You're privileged to work in a place that supports the arts so much. Recently, my high school alma mater lost their director and the band program only had 2 students that would return. There is no band. I organized an alumni/community band to play at the last 2 home football games and our final game is coming up. The first game, we had 104 show up. It was an amazing turnout. The thought of there being no music in the program that I went through really saddens me. It has motivated me to try to obtain a teaching certification and try my hand at building a program... I am very nervous. This channel is giving me energy! I love seeing the amazing things you guys are doing!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Sorry for the delayed response. Wow! That's amazing! Keep following your dreams! Don't let it take over your life, though!

[@brettpblair]

Awesome video! I already watched three times. Looking forward to more of this content. I will be a Music Education Major this fall.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thanks! I'm making a video this week with a friend that's a free lance percussionist. I'm also thinking about making a video where band director's try to "name that piece".

[@VanLifeSouthCarolinaUSMC]

Awesome video and thanks for the hard work you are doing and being a leader for our kids

[@dogmom7479]

Wow!!! It’s a full day!!! Thank you for sharing what teachers do all day!! Amazing!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you!! We try to have a good time. It makes the job easier!

[@littyliah]

Wow you all are a true inspiration!! ❤️🎶My passion is music and my goal is to become a band teacher for elementary school and then other grades. 🤩

[@freshelfpie]

Man thats a LOT of stuff in one day. Kudos. It's a labor of love. This popped up because I was looking for pictures of my old band director from the 70s, Don Muery.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

It was a fun time, for sure. But too much time! That’s why I left education this year.

[@tahiramaryam]

Very fun...and love the sense of humor. I am an Education major with years of experience in the classroom including teaching music and performing as well as a music internship...now, im finally pursuing Music Education. I let go of the false notion that 'there are no jobs in the arts' this is my ideal dream job

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thanks for watching the channel! I really appreciate the positive vibes! We try to make it as fun as possible to cover up the stressful parts!

[@jennifergillaspie9140]

Thank you for showing us a glimpse of your fabulous life! If I can help on the busy days, please give me a shout!

[@ljiljanaallen194]

I love the one dollar hanging on you book shelf there really cool 🤣

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I found it cleaning out the old storage area. It's not my "fix a sticky woodwind pad" dollar

[@mega.monica]

Ive worked 4 years in restaurants then 7 years at a financial brokerage firm, last year I decided to go back to school with a dream of becoming a hs band teacher, this video was super inspiring! Thanks for sharing!!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Woah!!!! Amazing! Good luck! Feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!!!

[@mariogarcia4807]

I started teaching private lessons. It made me realize how much I love teaching. I am highly considering going back to school to become a band director. I get excited every time I think about it. I just fear that it wouldn’t be possible after being out of school for 4 years.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Good luck! There are always band director gigs out there. You'll be able to find a gig if you have a degree and certification, for sure.

[@ARW2323]

Amaya and I watched it together and it was fabulous! I may have told her that Narnia is where you keep students that miss rehearsal. 😉

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I'm not saying that's what it's used for now... but I'm also not saying that's not what it's used for..

[@ARW2323]

The Future Millionaire Teacher 😂

[@SarkBM]

Watching this as a french student in english for a presentation about music education in Texas

[@kendallkalen9066]

So excited to watch future content! I will be a Music Ed major with an instrumental concentration this fall! :)

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Kendall Kalen thank you so much! There’s not a lot of band director content out there!

[@sirfog8604]

From one Texas band director to another - right on man! - thanks for creating the video-

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Yes!! Thank you so much for the support!

[@sirfog8604]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 thank you for making your recent video deciding to switch careers and wish you well - I struggle with balance to provide enough attention to my wife and two daughters so full respect for checking your priorities-maybe, your future content can be helpful coloring different music from your different places you will visit and infuse your band perspective somehow into the mix of where band isn’t really present? Just throwing out thoughts - be well -

[@aslforchrist967]

As a director who has four bands and does it all alone. This looks like a dream come true.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

We need to get you some back up!

[@mrlemon4330]

I came across this channel because im studying music ed at UNT and also like dealing with financial stuff of my own. This channel has everything i like. Just Subbed

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

GO MEAN GREEN! The place so nice, I went there twice! Music Ed in 2011 and Masters in Conducting in 2016! Good luck!!!

[@spoonroo]

Brand new subscriber here - I liked watching this! Great video, great colleagues and your classes sound great - nice to see a music teacher vlog here! I'm a high school science teacher, but majored in music as well in college (I also adjunct at a college teaching the class "Physics of Music"). My high school job gives me one less science class and instead I have Wind Ensemble on my list of classes, where I get to act as assistant conductor, and work with the Woodwinds during sectionals. It's made me love teaching so much more that I can be active in music, too. I had a hard time deciding whether to go the science teacher or the music teacher route. I hope it was an easier choice for you to become a band director!

[@guitarwithbob]

Thanks for the great video, Future Millionaire Band Director! Quick q.. is it Eric Whitacre's 'Sleep' at 03:50? Thanks 👍

[@tjculpepper8689]

At 2:01 there playing my final 8th grade honors band piece “flight of eagles” 🔥🔥

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That piece is a classic

[@katekat4522]

Yes that is so awesome, I remember playing it a few years back with the high school which was super fun. (I was in around 6th-7th grade at the time which is kind of weird to say). That piece shall forever have a piece of my heart.

[@trentl795]

Have you heard the Keller Texas band play and if so what do you think. That’s where I go I’m just curious. I’m in the symphonic band

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Keller has some amazing bands! I've seen those bands often at contest. They are definitely some of the big Texas bands!

[@ethanmathews2692]

🤩🤩FINALLY!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Sorry it took so long!

[@ethanmathews2692]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 ❤

[@chancebiedermann9007]

One thing I forgot to mention I rewatch this video every now and then but I don’t know how many directors for your school we have 2 band directors last school year they work 7:00AM-8:00PM on Monday then during football season they have band from 7:00AM-approx 10:30PM or so and they would ask some of the middle school students to rehearse with them and etc during concert season we practice with high school and high school practice with us for instance my band class is 3rd-4th period if we are shorthanded we will ask some of the high school to come in and etc y’all are busy I enjoy this video so much 🙂

[@cynsha]

Loved it! I'm a retired band teacher, and can relate! Thanks for sharing.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much! I reallllly miss teaching right now. I've re-watched the video a few times since I miss band so much.

[@krissy8496]

wow this is interesting to watch! i’m considering teaching music, i’m a senior and i wanted to see what it’s like for some current teachers. i’m at a small high school with less than 600 kids grades 7-12. we have one junior and one senior high concert band and nothing else. cool to see other schools! thank you for the video

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I'm definitely in an awesome situation where I can work with my friends and in a healthy program with tons of kids!

[@rosehuncho1904]

Mann I love you guys 😂😂😂

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

YES! Thank you so much! We're just trying to have fun and do some band!!

[@rosehuncho1904]

The Future Millionaire Teacher yessir I really enjoy being you guys being here and I’m I really want the SOTE to be connect to this school I really want everyone to love us I wanna have a great big relationship with all the coaching staff and the factuality how SOTE really is sincerely JUICY J! ❤️❤️

[@karenlawson8506]

Great video!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ourwildjourneys4895]

Great content! Can’t wait for future posts! Also future music educator here!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That's awesome! Good luck! I'm making a video about my top 10 favorite teaching moments today. Should be dropping some tomorrow or Friday

[@JulieBluestoneMusic]

Love you! You are great!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!!! Thanks for watching the channel!

[@sylvesterjohns7968]

Great video guys. What's the name of your school? YOUR BAND SOUNDS GREAT!!!!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Burleson High School! Thank you!!!!

[@airsoftnerfreview7856]

of theNew Yorks lol 0:43

[@chancebiedermann9007]

Did you move the podium for the jazz band for the 2019-2020 school year just wondering

[@josephkamantauskas2163]

Part 2 when?

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Joseph Kamantauskas marching season!

[@HolyMolyJohlie]

I love seeing how you have taken so much joy in every aspect of your job. Even the more tedious and menial aspects of your job you go in with a wonderful attitude. As a middle school Band Director who also happens to be gay and married with a dog, this gives me so much to relate to and see myself being successful in because of you! Happy pride month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎

[@DeeboComing]

To most of us, Texas is the best state as far as music programs. I just got my teaching license here in Mississippi but I hope to move to Texas soon. One of my friends actually told me that a lot of percussion teachers in Texas don't even bother getting a license. 🤔🤔

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I've only worked with one percussion director that had a teaching certificate. The other 5 percussion directors that I've worked with were employed as paraprofessionals that made minimum $40k. Totally doable if you have the connections. You'd probably be taking a pay raise if you're moving from Mississippi.

[@jofromWI]

Up in Wisconsin. Band is tiny, I’d move to Texas just to give my daughter the band experience she deserves

[@cursed5.212]

great content mr zapato its jorge the tbone from gp💪

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Yo! Thanks for watching!! I miss all you guys down in Houston.

[@loganjohnson8010]

Let's go Forth Worth!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

(Shhh, I may have moved to downtown Dallas recently)

[@loganjohnson8010]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 Dallas is amazing too! DFW ♥️

[@ShawnComposer]

Very epic

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Lol, not nearly as epic as me demolishing you in chess!!!!! ♟

[@ShawnComposer]

The Future Millionaire Teacher we don’t talk about that... Mr. lost my keys

[@ethanmathews2692]

@@ShawnComposer tough

[@aaliyahteehee7019]

I still wanna do a tiktok.😃

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Lol, I'm old and can't dance...

[@slurpymax9374]

What band are you a director for? I had no idea you were a Texas director, Fort Worth as well, I’m in mesquite

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I used to teach at Burleson HS. I actually just stepped away from teaching. But hello fellow DFW friend!

[@jofromWI]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528how is the HS in Burleson?

[@chancebiedermann9007]

I am a 7th grade band I play Purcussion 4th period at Rosebud-Lott jr high school/high school. I will tell you it is not easy .

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Haha! Being a percussionist in middle school is not always the most fun. Just wait until high school, friend!

[@chancebiedermann9007]

Yes sir I understand merry Christmas and happy new year to you

[@cristamathews9214]

Haha my brother was in there

[@jaykahuri9106]

Goals😍

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Jay Pumpez I love the guys I get to work with!

[@seansmith3147]

The Elks?! Burleson High?!!!!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That’s correct!

[@seansmith3147]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 that's awesome!!! I marched Mansfield Summit!!!

[@ForceCaptainMadz]

Fun fact my Highschool Band Directors name is Caleb

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Kaleb with a K is better, just saying!

[@belynw4457]

Lol I live in Fort Worth too 😂

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I'll be moving to Dallas soon, actually. But I have loved my time in Fort Worth.

[@bread5251]

Mr. Schu is water wet?

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Since being wet is a thing that happens to something after water is added... You can't have wet water. So no, water is not wet.

[@haleysvec2608]

How did you know you wanted to be a band director? I’ve been trying to figure it out lately and watching these kinds of videos because I think I want to be one, but I’m not sure.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I think you've inspired my next video, "Why I became a band director"

[@haleysvec2608]

I just noticed this comment, but wow I’ve never inspired a video this is cool!!

[@danielsalazar7278]

Very CrisssssP

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Daniel Salazar you know it!!!!! Always crisssssssP

[@kamronkhan]

Saw you on the DR Show! Congratulations on being debt free. Good luck with that millionaire status!!! Focused and not finished.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Thank you so much!!! Should be there in 15-20 years 😂😅

[@mwilkerson07]

hey! i recently discovered your channel, and i constantly watch this vid. my dream is to be a high school band director. i’m about to be a sophomore, and my freshman year i made all region. i play clarinet and alto sax, and you’re living my absolute dream. i would love some feedback, thank you for making this!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I love this comment. ❤️ thank you for watching!

[@b6schilke996]

“In the Mood” tempo a little fast

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Tell that to Doc Severinsen. Or maybe don’t make petty critiques on a fun video. Check this video out. In the Mood g.co/kgs/UuZ9xe

[@dianawolf894]

A High School Professional Career?

[@engineear5571]

Dude, having Starbucks in the morning is not gazelle intense!

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

It is when you have student gift cards from Christmas! 😂

[@engineear5571]

@@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528 Hahaha, that’s amazing. I just listened to that episode with your debt free scream, so I looked you up and this was the first episode I watched! Im so glad to hear about your influence on your students. Hey, if they give you gift cards, that’s a great sign!

[@DeeboComing]

@6:02 please stop talking I'm trying to hear the Pure Imagination arrangement on marimba 😬

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That kid didn't get a chance to play that as a solo last year, so he's picked it up again for solo contest this year. I can think of worse tunes to hear every day! lol

[@exquisite3376]

rad

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

I agree

[@xandervanoven9822]

H*ck yes I made it

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

That's what happens when you buy merchandise!

[@xandervanoven9822]

The Future Millionaire Teacher I’ll buy more when the hoodie is released, tell me first

[@WAValenti]

Texas band is such a different universe from other areas of the country. I dream about working in a daily environment with multiple other competent instrumental teachers and musical adults. Here in Connecticut, school districts are small, and in most high schools each music teacher is responsible the entirety of their program, with no assistant directors, no itinerant instructors or anything like that, unless it happens to be a very large school. Our whole state is the size of the DFW Metroplex, with less than half the population, and we have 161 cities and towns, operating around 140 K-12 school districts. Looking at Texas and other states around the country, it just looks like we're utilizing our geography and personnel very inefficiently, and our students' music ensemble experience suffers as a result. I'm not saying we need to be more like "the Texas model," but I wish we at least had a similarly well thought-out system for the way our music programs operate, the way our schools and administrators relate to band, and the quality of experiences our students have. Just a thought while we're rethinking the way we do everything during COVID...

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

We really benefit from the culture of football and the "need" for big marching bands on Friday nights also. We also benefit from the previous generations of band directors that have organized and created the infrastructure of competitive systems and standards.

[@jackiemarotta5997]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh do u know phillip jones im pretty sure he used to work at your school he's my director now

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

Yoooooo! Of course I know him! He and I went to college together. He didn’t work at my school, but he did work for the other HS in Burleson before I started working there. He’s definitely a good dude!

[@PennsylvaniaPanda]

God loves all of us so much He came in the flesh to die and rise so that if we choose to believe in His loving grace we may be gifted eternal life through His perfect sacrifice on the cross

[@harveyyarvey6590]

Why would anyone ever want to do this job? This guy only put half the stuff band directors do on here. Hours of score study, lesson planning, dealing with student misbehavior, hostile parents. Having to learn evey instrument to a more than proficient level. Practicing your own instrument. Practicing piano. Memorizing fingerings and pedagogy for every instrument. Repairing instruments. Writing marching band shows. Working summers while other teachers are off. A lot of these people burn out and there is a high divorce rate among band directors. Unless youre superman or superwoman, its a near impossible job. I respect these people because you have to be a professional level musician and have incredible aural skills to do this, but i think they are insane.

[@areguapiri]

Seems like he wants to promote Starbucks. Annoying American company.

[@thefuturemillionairebanddi4528]

You caught me. Well done, detective!

[@mitahaidari]

great video!