The Band Directors, Ep. 2: Dan Morrison (Ronald Reagan HS) | SKETCHBOOK

Season 1: The Band Directors, Episode 2: Dan Morrison (Ronald Reagan HS)
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Dan Morrison is the founder of Happy, Not Satisfied, host of the Happy, Not Satisfied podcast, founder of Morrison Creative LLC, and program coordinator for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps.
Using the framework for creating and building culture in his former career as Director of Bands at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, where he led the organization to performances in the Macy’s and Rose Parades and unprecedented competitive success, Dan applies his coaching mindset to help others find joy in the process of continuous growth.
Under Dan’s leadership and creative direction at Reagan from 2015 to 2021, the band won several of the country's most competitive marching arts contests. In 2019, the record was set for the highest score in BOA Regional/Super Regional history. In addition, the band performed in the Macy’s Parade in New York City, the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, and at The Midwest Clinic, an international conference in Chicago, Illinois. He was named the 2020 Young Band Director of the Year in Texas.
Dan attributes his professional success to the Happy, Not Satisfied® mindset he spent 11 years cultivating as a high school band director. He diligently instilled the ideals of the mindset in thousands of students and saw firsthand the undeniably positive impact these values had on them, not just in band but in all areas of their lives.
This same mindset has helped him overcome roadblocks in his personal life, leading to stronger mental and physical health, more meaningful relationships, and a more positive outlook. Dan now uses the Happy, Not Satisfied approach to help others live a healthier, happier, more productive, and more fulfilling life as host of the Happy, Not Satisfied podcast and as a public speaker.
Dan has an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business and lives in San Antonio, Texas.
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