If you made me the Drumline leader I would try my best to improve the Drumline as a whole. I would do this by helping other band members with whatever they were struggling with if that were a piece or maybe putting their feet to the music. I would try to help with any music problems including counting parts or playing accents at certain times and when not to. I would try to lift everyone up in a positive way if someone was struggling with something that day I would try to help them put that aside during Drumline or a practice to help them focus on Drumline because I know from experience whenever I have something that's really weighing down on me I go to practice and I think about that and it sets me up for failure. I might play a wrong measure and think I …show more content…
I'd like to make sure that freshman weren't scared about Drumline. To help them know they had someone who could help them with music. I would try my best to build the Drumline up as a whole and to make sure that I was only saying positive things to build others up. I would love to try to avoid that because the Drumline to me is a family. We all may fight but deep down we all love each other, care for each other and don't want to see anyone brought down. I would try to do create activities during band camp to make it much more fun. I also think a leader should have the basic knowledge of all the instruments in the Drumline and Pit so that he or she would be able to help anyone that's struggling with whatever it may be. Also, a leader should be very devoted to whatever he or she is a part of. He or she should really practice a lot for Drumline and make it a habit of focusing mostly on Drumline. I've seen how I have grown in the last few years from just practicing and sitting down and going through stick control and even just
The low reed section to me is not just my section, it is my family, and I would love to have the honor of calling myself mom. However, Lauren will always be the original mom and my biggest role model in band. She was the first one to give me hug whenever I was upset, she made sure I didn't get sunburned during band camp, and was overall the most loving, caring section leader I most likely will ever have. As section leader, I would like to devote all my time, love, and leadership to my section and show what an amazing marching experience truly is. Throughout this essay, I will evaluate what Lauren did well, what she could have done better, what I would do differently, and why I am the person for the job.
With an upcoming drumline of around ten freshmen, eight sophomores, three juniors, and one senior we have a tremendous amount of work ahead of us and to achieve that goal of being the best we need someone to lead us. Our ensemble can become amazing and I have a lot of great goals I hope we accomplish next year but more than anything else our group needs motivation to become the best. And by the end of next year we will have pushed ourselves and we might be bloody and tired at the finish line but we will have made it. That 's what I strive for if I get the position of Drum Captain for the 2016 Pirate Drum Line.
They need to start acting like leaders instead of normal kids in marching band, especially for the younger players because essential leaders are role models. If leaders are goofing off while they should be serious the rest of the band thinks it could goof off too. If a leader does nothing but complain, people are going to follow in his or her footsteps. Leaders also need to help freshmen with their parts because a lot of them do not have confidence in what they are playing. Section leaders should basically be a teacher during sectionals. For example, I basically taught Nate how to play both shows and several other things and he is a way better player than what he was. Young players flourish when they are encouraged by older
Looking around and seeing bright lights and feeling all eyes on you. Hearing both sides of the stadium cheer and shout for their teams and getting nervous during the last few seconds of the second quarter and at the same time being very proud of what the band has accomplished in the brief amount of time it took to learn the pretty intense and complex drill. Then suddenly you get the adrenaline rush that pushes you to perform. Many people would agree that being a drum major is one of the most eminent positions that is held by students who are Being the Drum Major of any band shows that you have the respect and trust of the members of the band and it’s directors. It also shows that you are passionate about what you do, responsible and that
As a freshman in high school and band, I was nervous, and very unconfident. But band changed it all for me. I found that helping people out was much more rewarding than just being a good player or marcher. Leadership is the best skill I've learned from band, and it will
One of the biggest decisions of my high school career came my sophomore year when I decided to try out for the role of drum major in my high school band. This decision was very tough to make due to the fact that I was a sophomore, and although I already had three years of experience under my belt as a band member at Northview High School, I knew that it would be very tough to earn the respect of my peers if I succeeded in becoming drum major. Out of the three years I had spent in the band, the biggest influence on my decision to try out came from my very first marching season, between August and December of 2012. From that year forward, after seeing many areas that the band could improve, watching how underclassmen and middle school band members
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My older sister loved the marching band, so I always got dragged to their performances. I could not tell what was so appealing about it all; it consisted of walking on a field while playing instruments and flags being swung in the air. Participating in a marching band was never what I intended nor wanted to do. The idea bored me, but my mom insisted.
My sophomore year in the Pride of Broken Arrow, my section leader's name was Mason Rhue. He was an outstanding man and a prodigy at mallet percussion. I never realized how talented he was until our instructors would play accompaniment parts to different songs while he would play the lead. This epiphany made me want to become as like Mason and have the incoming rookies of the section look up to me how I looked up to Mason. So I stayed after school every day and practiced for hours on end. I would complete all my homework and spend the rest of my time in the band hall, improving all the little details I could to improve While I was practicing, Mason would be there to help me out. Mason would work on his own technique and then give me pointers
...reams and seek change. In order to be a leader one must be willing to do what they ask of others. Even while I would always be there to provide guidance and help lead the way, I would never ask members to do something I am unwilling to do myself. Whether its picking up trash from the highway, leading groups at a CDE contest, or standing in the freezing cold to ring the Salvation Army bell, I am always willing to serve along my fellow members.
By using constructive criticism and having short meetings, we can create a benign system that student leaders can use to get opinions on how to handle small ordeals before they get out of hand. In addition to meetings, we also need to ensure that each leader is setting an example for others to follow. As for members of the section, I will hold them accountable for their actions by ensuring that they understand the music and the marching; to do so, I can have short and frequent tests to ensure that they effectively learn the material in small increments. This will push each member to be productive and work efficiently; those who fail these tests will be personally spoken to and helped by
Upon learning the position of Drum Major has an opening, I did not immediately consider pursuing it. Simply being able to play my instrument in band was enjoyment enough, or so I thought. Pondering the idea more thoroughly, I came upon the realization of all that I could accomplish musically holding the position of Drum Major. I realize that this opportunity has many potential benefits in regards to my future. Being Drum Major would allow me the opportunity to hold a broader leadership position in the band than my currently held position as section leader.
My most important contribution to my school has been being involved in marching band. I have been in the Pride of Morehead marching band for four years now. Marching band is one of those organizations that begins prior to school starting. We have two weeks of band camp. During this time period, we teach the freshman how to march, memorize music, as well as learn who they are. We also begin to learn the drill for the show. During this time we make new friendships with younger band members. As I have gotten older, many of my friends have graduated and left band. As a senior, my only significant friends were seniors. I decided to reach out and make new friendships this year so the freshman would feel more comfortable. As a section leader, I have
My high school marching band has impacted my life in multiple ways, one is by providing me with multiple opportunities to be a leader. Going into to senior year, I continued to have major roles in the band. Other than helping my bandmates improve their skills, I also had to make major decisions regarding the well-being of the people around me. Every year, the Anaheim Union High School District holds an event called “Band Spectacular,” which is a showcase displaying all of the high school marching bands in the district. At this event, all eight high schools put together a mass band which consists of the top students from each school. However, these students are chosen, which means they do not have to go through an audition process. About two
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