Drum Major Qualities

One of the reasons I am going for Drum Major this year is because of the growth that I have seen from the current DM’s throughout their high school careers. I met Emma, Madeline, and Tabby as a freshman and seeing how much they would mature to become strong, independent leaders is something I never initially expected. The personal growth that one gains from leadership is one of the reasons why I believe everyone should experience a leader position at least once in their lifetime. From my year as Drill Instructor, I was able to learn quite an impressive amount, however I believe that I still have quite a ways to go before I am satisfied with my skills as a leader. One of my aspirations is to become a Doctor and have the opportunity to help those

I am part of the Godinez Black and Gold Marching band, and I have the official position of Wood Wind Captain. I lead the wood wind which consists of Clarinets, Flutes, Saxophones, and other instruments as well. I think through this experience it has helped me with my communicating and listening skills, I am now more aware of what people are capable and not capable of doing. During any school event in which we are a part of I make sure we act appropriately and show that our school is fun and mature.

For 4 years, I’ve dedicated my efforts to the people I call family so that we could finally reach our goal an all superior year. By being marching captain, I have come to understand the importance of patience, open mindedness and what it feels like to dedicate my all to something. I have learned that not everyone learns at the same pace and that there is a creative solution that will enable anyone to succeed. These lessons that I have acquired from band are ones that guide now me in everything I do.

About three weeks into marching season, a spot opened up. Of course, I had to audition for the spot with the other alternates, but I was successful in winning a marching spot at that time and have never lost it. I also worked hard on becoming a better musician. I drastically increased my practice time and was fortunate enough to be able to hire a private tutor to improve my musical abilities. Now in my senior year I am in the top band and I am on the varsity marching squad. I have even obtained a leadership role in the band as a rank leader. As a rank leader I am a mentor and coach for several other students in the marching band. I really feel like I am providing these student the same thing that Zack Santos provided for me. It makes me feel good that I am assisting other kids in achieving their

Being an older sister, friend, and active student in and out of the classroom, I’ve oftentimes been the person that others look up to for advice or ideas. One specific area that I am a leader in is the Cherokee Art Club. This year I was named group leader, which is a person that guides fellow club members by giving them directions, providing support and encouragement, and making sure that everything is going as planned. I was appointed to this position because of my dedication and effective leadership skills last year. Because of all the clubs and activities I’ve been apart of, I became a very confident and effective leader. Even though it wasn’t an easy feat, it is extremely valuable thing to offer to the world and to the National Honor

I learned from many of my peers that a leader will accomplish nothing if they don’t learn to respect and influence those around them. In the end, I did not become a perfect leader or the leader with the most talent, but I was able to empower my peers to push through the pain of the season and influence them to stick to the repetition needed to build great skill. I now realize that the effort I gave wasn’t for my own personal benefit, but was made in hopes that I could instill what I’ve learned to the youth of the band. My hopes and dreams for the younger band members is to continue to grow and perform to the best of their

Whenever I recieved the title of Drum Major for my marching band, I was awestruck. I am always self critical about anything that I do, and the fact that not one, but four people thought that I did well astounded me. Being a Drum Major is not just testing the ablity to conduct, it is also testing the ablility to be a leader. I thought of myself as quiet and reserved in most cases, especially around new people. Being a Drum Major meant that you were involved in training the freshman and any new people involved in the marching band. This really pushed me outside of my comfort zone; I had to not only talk to many new people, but also lead them in a way that was new to me. In the beginning, it was difficult for me, but I thought of it as just meeting a new person, 50

Through music, many paths are able to come together. Although we come from different backgrounds, we are able to bond over the wonderful gift of music. The connection we have through music makes participating in the band program the most meaningful activity for me. The band program opened up my horizon and made me feel like I finally belonged somewhere. The diversity of the people in the program taught me how to be versatile. The age range amongst the members vary in which in one moment you have to respect and listen to who is in charge, then the next moment your peers are waiting for your orders. Learning to respect and handle being respected is an important lesson I am still learning. The position of power is something that should not go

As drum major it is your responsibility to take care of the band and lead them to victory doing what is best for them. It teaches you to be as selfless as possible, you learn that it is not all about you but that everything needs to be done for the best of everybody. However, as I have had to learn this year, in order to accomplish this it takes explaining to each member what you are trying to achieve in terms they understand, as not everyone learns the same. Learning this I believe has made me a better

I started to help the younger Scouts in improving their abilities while still receiving guidance from the older Scouts. I also realized that working up the ranks meant assuming positions of responsibility; the idea seemed daunting at first but something I was willing to do. As I undertook various leadership positions, I observed how the older Scouts were running the troop; I learned how they broke down bigger tasks into more manageable ones. I had learned that delegating tasks does not mean I was incapable. Over time, I took on positions that gradually became more involved. When it came time for me to help lead the troop, I aimed to be someone that the younger Scouts can look up to and learn from, someone who’s an effective leader as my

Throughout my high school years, I applied for three leadership positions within my band program. The positions were historian, clarinet section leader, and woodwind captain. The historian is responsible for compiling pictures and videos and then producing the end of the year video which is presented at the annual band banquet. One of my main goals was to make sure that everyone was included in the video. The creation of an annual band video is something that everyone looks forward to watching as the group laughs and cries together and enjoys all of the memorable moments. It is a sentimental piece of work that will be remembered for years to come. My positions as section leader and woodwind captain, however, provided me the opportunity to truly

Why should we choose you as a section leader? There are so many things that I could say about why I should be section leader, about how I am the most qualified, or why I am the best suited to be a section leader compared to the other upperclassmen. However, I want to answer this question by talking about my experience in the marching band organization and what made me want to become a section leader. In my freshmen year, I was very naive to the marching band as I had little to no prior experience with the marching band other than the one time I performed at a football game with the 2013 band in 8th grade. However, my section leader, May Nakari, helped guide me through basically everything that I needed to know to excel at the activity, from

In my sophomore year, while I was in AVID, I had the opportunity to go to a leadership retreat where I was taught how to be a leader, work with others, and learn skills that will be applied in the real world. Skills that I use today, in everyday life. As an ASB student, student government, I’m constantly working with other students who have different ideas from me or who disagree with me. To elaborate, while planning homecoming we had to decide a theme. Together we work on the theme and configuration the details. The decision was then made to showcase a parade involving all classes. As a junior, I was in charge of gathering as many juniors as possible for the parade. I took up every social media account I had to invoke a large amount of juniors.

To me, this is exactly the culture of our Marching Band: every single year, student leaders and staff have devoted their hearts and souls to elevate the marching band, whether it’s the music arrangements, visuals, or dance choreographies. Every single member in the band have been challenged to become better. There’s always room for improvement, and exactly like Dave says, there’s never an opportunity to get comfortable. Music after music, dance after dance, new members have embraced

My freshmen and sophomore year were the years I was still trying to figure out how to do band correctly, I was still figuring out how to march properly and to play while marching. It took me a long time to figure out how to do this at a good level, it took me many hours outside of band practice to perfect my skills. It wasn't until my junior before my skills were finally recognized. My band director, Mr. Brown, appointed me Mellophone section leader. This means that I was solely responsible for 18 other mellophones. I was responsible for making sure they memorized their music correctly, teach them how to march on an individual level, and be someone who they can look up to and strive to be like. I wanted this position, but once I saw them all on the first day of August band camp they intimidated me. The realization that I was going to have to lead this section to