Drum major

forward a month or two and ones team is stepping onto the field for the first game of the season, the crowd is cheering and one takes ones place for the first play. At the end sweat is dripping down ones face, the crowd erupts in cheers, and the drum major leads one off of the field. Most athletes feel at home on the field, in the locker room, or even where they practice, for the band their locker room is the band room, their field is determined by where they compete, and they practice in a parking

Drum Major Essay In the 2008-2009 school year, my brother, James LaFave, was a Drum Major of the band. Similar to now, he led the band while the program was searching for a sustainable band director, and needed a respectable authority figure, just as our wonderful current Drum Majors have performed. His time has come, and I believe it's my duty to continue this legacy. As a child, I wasn't involved in many sports or activities, leaving me with no groups I could interact with on the daily. Band

this school as an up and coming freshman I've noticed that the drum major truly captured my attention. It was like when little kids see someone cool on tv and think, “When I grow up, I'll be exactly like them.” That's exactly how I felt, when I became a senior I wanted to be that person. Finally the time has come for me to show that I am capable of being the best drum major Orland has ever seen. I believe every successful drum major should be confident, dedicated, and assertive. Being confident makes

At the end of my sophomore year, I was given the title as one of the two Drum Majors and was now the student leader for a marching band that consisted of over a hundred students. My role as a Drum Major was not only leading the band to perform to the best of their ability, it was also to be the biggest proponent of the group. Marching band is a very difficult activity that demands both physical and mental strength. During our practices in the summer, there were days where the the heat caused many

The end of sophomore year is a time that I will not forget. Preparing for the rigorous upcoming season of band, the directors started searching for drum majors. The failure of becoming drum major and what I learned is explained through my sophomore and junior year audition. Sophomore year I yearned to be drum major. Learning patterns and practicing fight songs, I tried to lead the band. After an extensive summer I felt prepared to capture respect from my director. Following a not-so-well audition

Aislinn Ramos, am applying to be Drum Major for the fall 2016 Maiden Blue Devil marching season. I want to become Drum Major because I believe I have the ability, willingness, and support needed to obtain the position and execute my job successfully. Being Drum Major is a challenge I am willing to take up. In this essay I will go through what a Drum Major is, why I think I am qualified for the position, and finally what I want to do as Drum Major. A Drum Major is someone dedicated to the music

“The Drum Major Instinct” by Martin Luther King Jr., “The Golden Rule of Leadership” by Thuy and Milo Sindell, and “Different Kinds of Glory” by Ron Rolheiser all share a common theme. This common theme is that leadership, if done properly, is about service, not power. In “The Drum Major Instinct” Martin Luther King Jr. preached about how, if you are a leader, you need to lead properly. The desire to be the best is both good and bad. “They say that as if other people don’t count.” People will brag

Drum Major Dale Hall (2012-2014) was an inspiring leader. He was an inspiration to me, as a young beginner in high school band. He was friendly, motivated, and determined. Dale was a person who put the band first and helps us accomplish our goals. Although, he was not a perfect Drum Major. In my first year of band, Dale was somewhat playful and wasn’t much of a leader. His accomplice Sanetra Hall was the same way, but more nonchalant and more of in the shadows. He wasn't perfect but, no one is.

The summer of 2016 I traveled to Muncie, Indiana to attend the Drum Major Institution (DMI). One of the scheduled workshops was Leadership Three, instructed by a counselor, Taylor Watts. Leadership Threes’ lesson was revolved around time management. However, this workshop was not about solving procrastination, it was pertaining to how you affect others with your time. We participated in an activity where the objective was to balance a binder on your head and cross the finish line. If the binder

1. The role of a Drum Major is to be a bridge between the students and the directors helping to further the director’s awareness. Drum Majors also help the band operate effectively by doing behind the scenes work ensuring everyone’s preparedness. In concert season Drum Majors are to continue to give their utmost dedication to the directors as an example to others. 2. My greatest personal strength is that I am comfortable speaking to large groups. This will enable me to clearly give information