| lara:
our state band & state activity associations have events calendars made up from now 'til doomsday. everyone knows what happens on what weekend. we even put in bad weather alternate schedules.
you can check with your state's ed dept to be in the know on certain future events. also, your director probably has a yearly regional event schedule you can check.
none of that helps now, though. i think you should go with the prior engagement, if they really need you. if your presence isn't critical, go to the band event.
the only prevention is to let the students know at the beginning of the school year, or semesters, what's on tap (barring emergences - you never know when the pres. will pop in & you have to play the national anthem).
did you contact those folks i pm-ed about yet?
dylan:
go join the festivities. send us pix!!
dj |