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Summer Interview Dress

Posted by BD on 6/24/2025, 12:39 am

Interviewing in June.

Will a shirt and jacket suffice? Is the necktie still required?

It's been 5 years since my last interview.

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Mr. Ed on 7/1/2025, 4:37 am, in reply to "Summer Interview Dress"

Suit and tie unless they tell you specifically not to. Even the one time I was told that, I wore a sport coat and tie, and took them off before the interview started (I may have left the tie on). Let them tell you in the interview that it is okay to take it off.

You'll never be criticized for being over dressed. Regardless of what they may say, some may take a negative first impression of more casual dress.

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Just saying on 6/28/2025, 1:44 pm, in reply to "Summer Interview Dress"

No band director ever comes out on Friday in a suit anymore.

No one goes to marching contest in a suit.

In many programs the director doesn’t even wear a suit to C&SR.

Why are we still requiring 1800s London clothing in 2020s Texas?

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Judge on 6/30/2025, 2:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Summer Interview Dress"

I've been to many UIL contests where the band director dresses casually.
Please forgive the old way of thinking, but first impressions are important.
(And yes...I required my staff to dress up for UIL region marching contest.)

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Hmmmm..... on 6/30/2025, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: Summer Interview Dress"

It's called professionalism; taking care of how you look reflects on how you will take care of the program. Full Stop.

No band director ever comes out on Friday in a suit anymore.

No one goes to marching contest in a suit.

Speaking in absolutes is not wise...especially when it can easily be proven wrong.

Just Saying...

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by BDSO on 6/30/2025, 8:29 am, in reply to "Re: Summer Interview Dress"

The football stadium (whether on a Friday night or marching contest) isn't the principal or superintendent's office. Dress for the situation or expect to not be taken seriously. I wouldn't leave anything to chance.

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Just saying on 6/30/2025, 10:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Summer Interview Dress"

I’m saying the expectation needs to change. No one expects the head football coach or math teacher to interview in a suit. Why should a middle school band director?

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by V.C. on 6/25/2025, 6:02 am, in reply to "Summer Interview Dress"

Always dress up. Buildings have A/C - you will survive.

Re: Summer Interview Dress

Posted by Okay... on 6/24/2025, 11:30 am, in reply to "Summer Interview Dress"

I had an interview one June when it was over 100. I went in wearing a suit and tie, and then discovered that the AC in the building had gone on the fritz. The principal shook my hand and said, "Okay, you've impressed me. Take off your tie and jacket...and here's a bottle of water."

If I had it to do over again, I probably would still go suit & tie. With that said, depending on what you're wearing, there are times that going tieless looks just as good.

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