In this insightful episode of Band Director Boot Camp, Lesley Moffat welcomes Lynn Brinckmeyer—a music educator, advocate, and life coach with an impressive career spanning state and national leadership. Lynn shares her journey from being a clarinet player to becoming a national advocate for music education, along with valuable strategies from her books like Wander the World with Warm-Ups and Advocate for Music.

This conversation covers how advocacy starts in the classroom and the power of making students, parents, and administrators your biggest supporters. Lesley and Lynn also explore practical ways to increase student recruitment and retention while sharing a few fun anecdotes (yes, snacks are a recruitment tool!). Lynn’s passion for music education and mentoring continues as she discusses her transition into life coaching and leadership development.

Key Topics Covered:

Lynn’s music advocacy journey, including testifying on Capitol Hill
Practical strategies to engage students, parents, and administrators in music advocacy
The importance of visibility and recruiting through positive experiences
Creative ways to retain students by making them active advocates for your program
How snacks and fun events like “Band Buddies” can build community in your program
Lynn's transition into life coaching and mentoring music educators