Second year teacher, first year of HS. I've overheard a few of the older teachers/mentors in my area mention something along the lines of "you can either prioritize marching season or (individual development on) All-State etudes, but not both"

The general sentiment is if you put too many eggs in the marching band basket, you will not be happy with the All-Region/State results, and if you prioritize the etudes, you will not be happy with your marching band results.

Just trying to get a feel for how to approach and balance teaching in the Fall semester at the HS level now. I'm fairly confident I can handle the concert season in the Spring.

I'm an assistant at a 6A program that has had All-State and All-Region success but has fallen short of "making state" in the marching season over and over. We make Area Finals on occasion.

Not trying to start a marching band vs concert band debate but honestly looking for ways that you all balance this... we are not staffed as well as the perennial 6A state power houses are.

Thanks for any advice