HNS JOURNAL, Entry #9

THE JOURNAL

Hello, HNS Insiders!

Exciting things are happening with Happy, Not Satisfied. Southwestern Musician magazine offered me the opportunity to write about how to implement the Happy, Not Satisfied mindset and approach to school music programs to shape organizational culture. I am honored that they published the piece, and it is out now in the November issue! Click the link below to read the article in digital form.

Upcoming Events

TONIGHT I will be chatting with Jason Robb of Marching Arts Education as part of the Marching Arts Education webinar series. Our discussion will focus on how to use daily routines to win the day. This is a FREE event! 

I will be chatting with Linda Moorhouse, Associate Director of the School of Music at the University of Illinois, on Wednesday, November 3rd at 9am Central Time as part of the 2020 Band Director Workshop. Our session is entitled Success, Health, and Wellness in a Pandemic: A Conversation with Dan Morrison. Learn more and register to attend at the link below. 

In Case You Missed It

Mike Howard, Director of Bands at Vandegrift High School, and I recently had a fantastic conversation about a healthy approach to competition. In case you missed it last week, you can catch up at the link below.

Classical Music Isn’t Boring!

Mahler’s 8th Symphony is nicknamed “Symphony of 1,000” because it literally takes nearly 1,000 people to perform. The instrumentation calls for a double wind section, off stage brass, a massive choir, a children’s choir, and of course, an organ! This video shows many of the most famous orchestral conductors of all time leading the orchestra through the culminating moment of the piece and gauges their level of enthusiasm as they do so!

WHOOP, There It Is!

Photo via @whoop

WHOOP, there it is! Have you been considering taking the plunge and getting a WHOOP for yourself? Be sure to use this link for a free strap and $30 off!

FREE EXCERPT - Happy, Not Satisfied: The Guidebook

Interested in learning what Happy, Not Satisfied: The Guidebook is all about? Check out this free excerpt! 

Until next week,
-Dan