Ultimate Back-To-School Checklist for Orchestra Directors + 1st Week Plan/Tasks

After switching schools a few times, I found myself coming up with the same checklist over and over. I finally wrote it down in case I switch schools again - and now you can have it too!

This 4-page checklist assumes you are starting out at a brand-new school with absolutely nothing, so it will work even if you inherited an orchestra program that has been hastily left in disarray. Ideal for new teachers, veteran teachers who have switched schools, or anyone else who wants to feel more organized and prepared for the new school year, this list covers even the smallest of details such as what kind of tape to buy that won't leave marks on your whiteboard, setting up the classroom, using a metallic-colored permanent marker to label instrument cases, organizing your inventory (or lack of), low-budget organizing systems for your paperwork, and establishing yourself with community partners.