Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are any differences between a successful group and a randomly selected group of band directors in their leadership behaviors and/or descriptive/environmental characteristics. The theory of leadership behavior was developed by Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard. The results indicated that the two groups of investigated band directors had strikingly similar leadership behaviors. There were significant differences obtained between the two groups in the descriptive/environmental variables: The successful band directors were older, had a higher incidence of master's degrees, worked in school districts described as more affluent, raised more money through fundraising activities, had stronger band booster organizations, worked in schools with larger student bodies, had more students involved in the band program, had larger marching bands, had larger “top” concert bands, had more incoming freshmen enrolled in their programs, had more students involved in solo and/or ensemble activities, and worked in more urbanized areas.
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