Student Leadership

Responsibilities include conducting the band in daily warm-ups and rehearsals (as necessary), athletic events, pep rallies and other performance as required by the music director. Student directors will be trained to not only conduct their ensemble(s) in performance, but to run a rehearsal and teach their fellow students how to perform better and practice more efficiently. Time spent outside of class/performances will be minimal, mostly practicing one’s conducting - including score study - to insure you are prepared to lead your ensemble(s) in rehearsal and performance. Positions available: 2 for the combined Saints Band, and 1 each for the 32nd Street Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, and Theatre Orchestra. Of the 2 “main” directors, only one of these two may be a senior. Students may be directors for multiple ensembles.

Responsibilities include taking daily attendance during class and at performances, making daily announcements, and assisting the directors with other duties as necessary. Time spent outside of class/performances will be approx. 30 minutes per week. Service hours will be given for all time spent (approx. 20 hours/year). Positions available: 1

Responsibilities include updating band social media sites, maintaining contact with faculty members to keep school-wide social media and websites up to date, appearing in weekly video announcements, working with Computer Department on event flyers and concert programs. Time spent outside of class/performances will be 1-2 hours per week, 30 minutes of which will be a set lunch meeting with Ms. Au. Service hours will be given for all time spent (approx. 72 hours/year). Positions available: 2.

Responsibilities include distributing and collecting music, scanning music for electronic storage and distribution, printing/copying music as necessary, contacting publishers/other schools for missing parts, cataloging music in the music library. Time spent outside of class/performances will be 1 hour per week. Service hours will be given for all time spent (approx. 36 hours/year). Positions available: 2.

Responsibilities include distributing and collecting school instruments, assigning lockers, maintaining an inventory for off-site performances, overseeing the loading of the equipment truck, operating pro audio equipment at performances, immediately informing the director when something becomes broken or missing. Time spent outside of class/performances will typically be 1 hour per off-campus performance, which will entail 30 minutes of loading the truck both at school (pre-performance) and off-site (post-performance). Service hours will be given for all time spent (approx. 30-50 hours/year). Positions available: 3; 1 of which must be drumline, and 1 of which must be jazz band.

Responsibilities include running sectionals as necessary, and most importantly, leading by example in terms of attitude and musicianship. Other responsibilities include: taking attendance at your sectional, helping with audition seating, enforcing chair placements, checking in with Miss Au for weekly briefing. Time spent outside of class/performances will be minimal. Positions available: 1 for each section in each ensemble.

Section leaders will be assigned by the director based on merit, musical aptitude, and application. These are subject to change throughout the year.