When I first came to Bryant, I saw an immediate need to build a positive culture that was conducive to recruiting and retaining tenors and basses. I noticed that boys in choir were not often in the forefront, so I set out to change that. The first year, I implemented a Dude's Day, which took place on a Saturday in September. It served as a day where the boys and I could focus on male vocal technique and also get some extra work in on All-Region music. We also partook in fun, team-building exercises.

This year, I invited other singers from within our Region to join us and recruited some other male choral directors to come in and help. We also opened it up to middle school/junior high boys. It was a major success! Most who attended made All-Region, but most importantly great memories were made and the tenors and basses felt a sense of importance and belonging within a choral setting.