For me, it’s always boiled down to building relationships and just being there for kids, watching them grow into young adults.” “For me, the music is great, the band pageantry is great and I love it, but I love building relationships. “That’s why I love it,” he said of teaching. His love of music and the performing arts is evident, but for Hendricks, it’s building relationships with his students that keeps him going. Now, he’s been at Ocoee High for 16 years. When Hendricks began his career teaching at Orlando’s Robinswood Middle in 1997, it was only natural he continue his involvement with the FBA as a professional. His middle and high school band directors, as well as his directors at Florida A&M University, all were FBA members. Throughout his educational career, Hendricks grew and learned through FBA. “I think the underlying goal is just to be able to support and produce better band programs throughout the state of Florida,” Hendricks said. It’s the governing body of middle- and high-school band programs in Florida. The mission of FBA is to promote and support band programs throughout the state by providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation and student performance. Now, the Ocoee High band director is preparing to serve the organization itself as he steps into the role of FBA’s president-elect. From a middle-school band student to a band director now himself, Bernie Hendricks has been involved in some capacity with the Florida Bandmasters Association for years.
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