STRATEGIC PLAN

The strategic plan of the Liberty High School Band addresses three domains (Instructional, Outreach, and Sustainability) and two dimensions for each domain (INSTRUCTIONAL: Individual, Ensemble; OUTREACH: Internal, External, and SUSTAINABILITY: Membership, Fiscal).

Each dimension has three targets for improvement and three implementable programs to address the targets.

INSTRUCTIONAL: Individual
TARGET: Increase percentage of students who make All-Region, Area, and All-State groups.
TARGET: Increase percentage of students both performing a class 1 solo AND earning a first division rating on their solo at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest.
TARGET: Increase percentage of private lesson enrollment.

ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Continue weekly Master Class program through 12 weeks of the fall semester.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Introduce Concerto Competition directly tied to performance at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Investigate individual digital performance portfolio capabilities.

INSTRUCTIONAL: Ensemble
TARGET: Increase exposure to collegiate level clinicians and directors as well as composers.
TARGET: Attain 1st division ratings from all six UIL Concert and Sight Reading judges for all four performing ensembles.’
TARGET: Increase chamber music participation to 100%.

ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Contact and create guest clinician schedule.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Rhythm Drills, Daily Sight Reading, etc.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Chamber group required participation at UIL May S/E Contest.

OUTREACH: Internal
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OUTREACH: External
TARGET: Increase community awareness and exposure.
TARGET: Increase concert attendance.
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ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Introduce elementary concert series.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: BLT Service Project model
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Increase “guest conductor” opportunities at football games.

SUSTAINABILITY: Membership
TARGET: Increase beginner percentage from available fifth grade classes.
TARGET: Increase retention across all grades and demographics.
TARGET: Increase post-high school participation in music making at the collegiate level.

ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Initiate BLT/Elementary school liaison program.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Initiate :Band Buddy” program.
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SUSTAINABILITY: Fiscal
TARGET: Decrease out-of-pocket expenditures for members by 15-20%
TARGET: Continue to improve operations of budgeting and spending to include +/- 2% MOE for audits.
TARGET: Increase outside funding or scholarship program to 20% or greater. 

ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Increase strategic financial partnerships with local businesses.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Feasibility study of savings account or COD for long-range financial planning.
ACT of IMPLEMENTATION: Introduce “Alumni Club” with intent of funding scholarships.