Below is the 2014-15 Instrumental Music Department Handbook. It has just been drafted and is still being edited - so enjoy. When the final draft is finished it will be here and this message will no longer exist! -Mr. C
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Modesto High School Instrumental Music Student Leadership Positions
Marching Band Section Leaders
Section leaders will be responsible for efficient operations of their sections. They will complete weekly inspections, maintain field discipline, provide instruction, serve as positive role models, and assist the drum majors as needed. They will be selected through the first portion of the Drum Major audition process.
Drum Major(s)
Drum Major(s) will be selected through a Drum Major Audition Process, involving chart reading, quality marching skills, use of vocal commands, and conducting skills. Drum Major(s)will serve in the instruction of marching fundamentals as well as the general marching drill. The Drum Major(s) will be the field commander(s) and conductor(s) for the marching ensemble. Drum Major(s) will serve the marching season for which they are selected. In the event that an underclassman is selected as Drum Major, he or she must reenter the selection process the next school year.
Band Council
Band council positions are open to all students in the band program. The band council shall serve as an advisory/action body for numerous band functions. The council shall assist the band directors and band students in planning, preparing, and executing various band functions.
President
Primary responsibilities of the President are:
Vice President of Administration/Librarian
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Administration are:
· Assist the President in the performance of duties
Vice President of Logistics/Equipment Loading
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Logistics are:
Uniform Captain
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Uniforms are:
Secretary
Primary duties of the Secretary are to:
Historian
Primary duties of the Historian are:
Reporter
Primary duties of the Reporter are to:
Social Officers
Primary duties of the Social Officers are:
Other representatives as necessary!
Section leaders will be responsible for efficient operations of their sections. They will complete weekly inspections, maintain field discipline, provide instruction, serve as positive role models, and assist the drum majors as needed. They will be selected through the first portion of the Drum Major audition process.
Drum Major(s)
Drum Major(s) will be selected through a Drum Major Audition Process, involving chart reading, quality marching skills, use of vocal commands, and conducting skills. Drum Major(s)will serve in the instruction of marching fundamentals as well as the general marching drill. The Drum Major(s) will be the field commander(s) and conductor(s) for the marching ensemble. Drum Major(s) will serve the marching season for which they are selected. In the event that an underclassman is selected as Drum Major, he or she must reenter the selection process the next school year.
Band Council
Band council positions are open to all students in the band program. The band council shall serve as an advisory/action body for numerous band functions. The council shall assist the band directors and band students in planning, preparing, and executing various band functions.
President
Primary responsibilities of the President are:
- Plan and guide all band council meetings.
- Plan and publish an agenda for meetings.
- Serve on every band council committee and ensure that all committees and council members are performing their assigned duties to a satisfactory level.
- Ensure that all members of the band council are executing their duties.
- Assist other band council members in the performance of their duties as needed.
Vice President of Administration/Librarian
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Administration are:
· Assist the President in the performance of duties
- Maintain all band hall bulletin boards
- Maintain the music library
- Appoint an assistant.
Vice President of Logistics/Equipment Loading
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Logistics are:
- Assist the President in the performance of duties
- Create a process to select the loading crew
- Appoint the loading crew
- Create a system to ensure that all equipment is loaded and transported correctly.
- Work with band staff and the loading crew to ensure effective loading and movement of band equipment for ALL travel.
Uniform Captain
Primary responsibilities of the Vice President of Uniforms are:
- Manage the uniforms of the band program in all areas such as cleaning, racking, storing, and issuing.
- Maintain a thorough inventory of all uniform related items such as water bottles, old shoes, seat cushions, raincoats, gloves, etc.
- Establish a uniform team to manage the uniform room.
- Ensure that the uniform room is functional at all times.
- Ensure proper care and storage of all uniforms.
- Administrate the issuing of equipment for check out on a weekly basis.
- Alert the President or Director of any problems.
Secretary
Primary duties of the Secretary are to:
- Keep an accurate record of all band council meetings.
- Meet weekly with Director of Bands for assigned tasks.
- Work with the Vice President of Administration on bulletin boards.
- Work on WEB PAGE coordination with appropriate the Director and Band Boosters
- Assist the other student officers when requested
- Maintain weekly phone or email communication.
- Prepare and copy the weekly band announcement sheet.
- Assist in fundraising operations.
- Maintain the student locker system.
Historian
Primary duties of the Historian are:
- Create and maintain a historical record of the school year as it pertains to band.
- Work with the reporter to ensure as much exposure of the band program as possible to the general public including the school newspaper, the yearbook, the Modesto Bee, and local radio stations.
- Collect and compile articles, pictures, announcements, programs, etc. for the Band Scrapbook, Video, and/or Slide Show
- Work with the Vice President of Administration in maintaining a bulletin board of photographs.
- Assist the other student officers when requested.
Reporter
Primary duties of the Reporter are to:
- Write a monthly article regarding band events to be submitted to the Band Booster Newsletter.
- Write articles and press releases to the school newspaper, Modesto Bee, and local radio stations.
- Work with the Historian and Vice President of Administration as needed.
- Assist the other student officers when requested.
Social Officers
Primary duties of the Social Officers are:
- Plan all aspects of social events
- Swimming Party
- All Night Lock In
- Movie Nights
- Winter Party
- Band Banquet
- Other Special Engagements
- Create programs for each class based upon assigned group
- Plan an activity every six weeks for the band (?)
- Encourage and ensure that section leaders are planning events for their sections
- Be involved all across the band in all events
- Coordinate and communicate the meal clean up plans to the section leaders
- Communicate to the Band Members and Staff regarding social events
- Work with the Band Boosters to secure food items, etc.
- Assist the secretary in the bus assignment system.
Other representatives as necessary!