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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The parents are fanatical and the band director is a tyrant, FYI.[/quote]

That has not been my experience.

Mr. H. does demand a l lot, but he cares about the kids.   He routinely excuses kids from Tag Day because of the SAT's/ ACTs.

And when my family traveled -- missing 1 day of band camp -- for a once in a lifetime event, he had no problem (the event was the 2017 eclipse).

I have seen him turn the tyrant mode on and off -- you have to yell to get 16 yo's to do what needs to be done at times.

For my DD, band was probably the only thing that allowed her to survive HS when she was depressed.  (her words).

And finally, after her last chair test/audition, we got a not from him telling us how proud he was -- DD did not show any anxiety and remained relaxed.  You can hate Mr. H.  He has a pretty thick skin, but I have a lot of respect for him.

(as for the parents, some are fanatical, some are not.  I had a role which I did for every performance for 4 years.  Out of privacy for my daughter, I will not say what it was.  [/quote]

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