Student Accounts

Students are reminded that proceeds from individual fund raising activities organized by MSS are credited to individual accounts for any student that participates whose parents have joined Music Sponsors South. Proceeds are typically used towards the cost of the annual spring music trip but may be used for other school events. (MSS will aslo donate money to help reduce the costs of students of MSS members). Individual fund raising activities can be found on the fund raising page.

Budget allowing, Music Sponsors South will help defray the costs of the spring music department trip with a donation to each student member.

Marching Band Leadership

Drum Major(s): Drum Majors are students that have continuously demonstrated a high level of musicianship, marching, leadership, and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Students applying for drum major must have been in the band for at least 2 full years (3 years preferred) AND be signed up for the band class during the year they would hold the drum major position. The chosen drum majors will be responsible for leading the band during performances, assisting in rehearsals, organizing the section leaders, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.

Color Guard Captain(s): Color Guard Captains are students that have continuously demonstrated a high level of technical ability, marching, leadership, and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Students applying for color guard captain must have been in the band for at least 2 full years (3 preferred). The chosen color guard captain will be responsible for leading the guard during performances, assisting in rehearsals, developing some choreography, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.

Section Leaders: Section Leaders are students that have continuously demonstrated a high level of musicianship, marching, leadership, and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Students applying for section leader must have been in the band for at least 1 full year. Students signed up for the band class during the year they would hold the section leader position is not required, but preferred. The chosen section leaders will be responsible for leading sectionals, assisting their section in rehearsals, and constantly being a model for their section of mature and professional behavior on and off the field. Section leaders will be chosen in the following areas: Upper Woodwinds (Picc/Clar), Saxes, Upper Brass (Tpt/Mello), Lower Brass (Bones/Tones/Tubas), Drumline and Pit (Maybe split into 2 separate positions).

President: The President is a student that has demonstrated a high level of organization, leadership and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Student applying for band president must have been in the band for at least 2 full years. The chosen band president will be responsible for being the chief liaison between the band and director off the field, assist in organizing fundraisers, assist in planning recruitment events, planning other social band events, getting food for visiting bands, organizing the leadership staff, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.

Vice President: The Vice President is a student that has demonstrated a high level of organization, leadership and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Student applying for vice president must have been in the band for at least 2 full years. The chosen vice president will be responsible for assisting the president in their activities, taking attendance at events, updating the music bulletin board, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.

Secretary: The Secretary is a student that has demonstrated a high level of organization, leadership and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Student applying for secretary must have been in the band for at least 1 full year. The chosen secretary will be responsible for organizing/copying/maintaining the marching band music library, distributing/collecting music/flip-folders/lyres at rehearsals, taking notes at meetings, making announcements, writing the Student Organizational Reports for the school, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.

Equipment Manager: The Equipment Manager is a student that has demonstrated a high level of organization, leadership and dedication to the band throughout their time as members. Student applying for equipment manager must have been in the band for at least 1 full year. The chosen equipment manager will be responsible for organizing/distributing/collecting the uniforms and instruments, getting all equipment needed for rehearsal/performances to/from the field, and constantly being a model of mature and professional behavior on and off the field.