The Balanced Band Director: Productivity and Wellness Tips for a Successful Music Program and Sustainable...

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Lesley Moffat

The Balanced Band Director

Productivity and Wellness Tips for a Successful Music Program and Sustainable Career

Lesley Moffat

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Morgan James Publishing llc
07 October 2025

Techniques of music & music tutorials; Teaching of a specific subject; Advice on careers & achieving success; Educational: Art & design

The Balanced Band Director is a reflective and instructional handbook aimed at music educators who juggle the demands of teaching and personal well-being.

Written by Lesley Moffat, The Balanced Band Director follows the success of her previous work, offering a lesson plan for thriving in the modern music classroom. This essential resource tackles the crucial aspect of setting boundaries for a balanced life, leveraging community support, and identifying and reaching goals for a successful music program. It imparts the wisdom of turning work into an act of love, dealing with inevitable challenging days, and the transformative power of feeling good in teaching.

Moffat emphasizes the importance of the teacher's physical state as a mirror of mental well-being and promotes trusting one's instincts in professional scenarios. With a mentorship tone, it guides music educators through creating a positive and focused classroom environment, underscoring the intrinsic link between reduced stress and improved educational outcomes. Unique in its approach, The Balanced Band Director addresses the intersection of music education and emotional intelligence, offering strategies to enhance both teacher and student experiences in a world of increasing distractions and pressures.

By: Lesley Moffat
Imprint: Morgan James Publishing llc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781636987194
ISBN 10: 1636987192
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lesley Moffat is an accomplished educator, bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker. With over 35 years of experience in music education, she's conducted performances across the US and Canada. Lesley's debut book, I Love My Job but It's Killing Me, and her role as the host of the Band Director Boot Camp Podcast reflect her commitment to supporting busy band directors in achieving wellness and productivity. She resides in the same Seattle suburb where she has taught for most of her career, fostering strong relationships with students, their families and the community she serves and is a member of the WMEA Hall of Fame.