Student Leadership

The band director appoints the student leaders of the Fort White Warrior Band after auditions and interviews. All students are looked upon as potential future leaders from the time they enter the band program as freshmen. These positions are all full year appointments, even though some duties listed below may refer only to marching season.

All students appointed as leaders shall, in addition to their listed duties, strive to uphold and demonstrate the four pillars of the band at all times (Humility | Passion | Excellence | Tiwahe). These appointments are to be considered an honor and a responsibility, not a privilege. Leaders should aid the band directors in every way possible. Please be aware that all leaders are to be available to teach or help teach at all camps for Marching and Symphonic/Concert Band. You are expected to keep the lines of communication open between each other and between students and the directors at all times.

Leadership positions include: Drum Major, Brass Captain, Woodwind Captain, Percussion Captain, Section Leader, and Color Guard Captain.

Drum Major (a year-round position)

-Enforces band rules and maintains order.

-Maintains pride, fellowship, and loyalty within the band.

-Conducts warm-up exercises at marching rehearsals.

-Directs and controls the band in field rehearsals and performances.

-Sets up (or delegates responsibilities to set up) Marching Practice Field for rehearsal: sound system, yard line markers, etc.

-Reports any major problems to the director.

-Assists Captains with uniform inspections and overseeing section leaders during marching rehearsals.

-Is in charge of pep rally preparation and leads through pep rally execution.

-Leads and conducts (as needed) the band in the stands at football games.

-Assists the band director in all ways possible.

Qualifications for Drum Major include: Two years of Warrior Band experience, highest level of ability on respected instrument; ability to read musical score; ability to properly warm up band, ability to communicate one-on-one or speak in front of a large group, demonstrates high leadership ability, accurately reflects the four pillars of the Warrior Band.

All Captains (a year-round position)

-Enforce band rules and maintain order.

-Maintain pride, fellowship, and loyalty within the band.

-Make announcements to the band as directed or when the need arises.

-Set up (or delegate responsibilities to set up) Marching Practice Field for rehearsal: sound system, yard line markers, etc.

-Oversee section leaders during marching rehearsals.

-Meet periodically with section leaders to assist with any problems that may arise.

-Assist section leaders with uniform inspections. Keeps records of improper uniforms.

-Check attendance at each after school marching rehearsal, taking note of absences.

-Assign lockers to all students in the band program.

-Report any major problems to the director.

-Assist the band director in all ways possible.

Qualifications include: Two years of Warrior Band experience, proficient on instrument, ability to communicate one-on-one or speak in front of a large group, demonstrates high leadership ability.

Section Leaders (a year-round position)

-Enforce band rules and maintain order.

-Directs after-school section rehearsals (“sectionals”).

-Maintain pride, fellowship, and loyalty within the band.

-Are responsible for their section’s marching and playing performance on the field, and behavior in the stands.

-Keep a daily record of attendance and report to Captains any absences.

-Inspect uniforms of section members.

-Attend all meetings called by the Drum Major, Captains or Band Director.

-Report any problems to the Drum Major or Captains.

-Issue and collect instrument rental forms.

-Issue school instruments (after receiving signed rental agreement form) at the beginning of summer/fall semester.

-Help to keep instrument lockers, instrument room, and surrounding areas clean.

Qualifications include: One year of Warrior Band experience, proficient on instrument, demonstrates leadership ability.

Percussion Captain (a year-round position)

All of the duties of Captains, plus the following:

-Directs percussion rehearsals during the summer and the regular marching season.

-Is responsible for seeing that all percussion equipment is put in its proper place after each rehearsal and kept in an orderly manner.

-Makes sure that all rehearsal sites are clean before leaving.

-Helps keep percussion areas in the band room clean and organized.

-Oversees the loading and unloading of all percussion equipment at all band functions.

-Keeps a record of all issued equipment and its condition.

-Reports any vandalism to the band director immediately.

-Helps keep percussion equipment area in the band room organized and clean.

Qualifications include: See “Captain” requirements, plus the highest level of musicianship on both battery and mallet percussion.

Color Guard Captain (a year-round position)

All of the duties of Captains, plus the following:

-Assists in teaching the marching show to the Guard.

-Makes sure that all rehearsal sites are clean before leaving.

-Is responsible for seeing that all guard equipment is put in its proper place after each rehearsal and kept in an orderly manner.

-Oversees the loading and unloading of all guard equipment at all band functions.

-Keeps a record of all issued equipment and its condition.

Qualifications include: See “Captain” requirements, plus the highest level of ability in all auxiliary categories.

Field Crew Chief (marching season)

This is the person that makes sure the marching practice field is set up and ready to go before each rehearsal. Setting our yard line markers, sound system, metronome speakers, etc. You will also be responsible for helping keep the yard lines painted along with "gack" marks and hash marks throughout the season. You will recruit help with these tasks to make sure rehearsals run smoothly.

Qualifications include: Maturity, and one year of experience in Warrior Band.

Librarian(s) (a year-round position)

These persons will help the directors make copies of music for marching bands, concert bands, jazz bands, etc. Along with copying drill charts for leadership and any other music/rehearsal-related copying. You will also help keep the band library clean and organized.

-Keep music library neat and orderly.

-File and copy music and drill charts as needed.

-Make up marching folders with music for all sections during the summer.

-Keep the music index up to date. (A music index doesn’t currently exist, so creating it will be a project for the librarians)

-Aid in passing out new music and collecting and filing it at the end of the year.

Qualifications include: Maturity, and one year of experience in Warrior Band.

Loading Crew Chief (a year-round position)

This is the person that organizes the truck/trailer crew for all football games/competitions/symphonic band performances/graduation performances, etc. You will acquire and create a list of everything that is to be loaded for each event and post it to check off for each event.

Marching Season:

-Collect lists from section leaders (especially sousaphones), Percussion Captain and Color Guard Captain of what is to be loaded.

-Organize the transport of equipment via golf cart trailer at each Home Game.

-Load and unload all equipment and uniform carts for performances throughout the year.

-Check to be sure that everything is tied down securely before truck is locked.

-Check with band director to ensure that all equipment is loaded.

-Arrive at all marching performances 30 minutes before reporting time to unload all equipment in an orderly and safe manner.

-Change into uniform after all cases are put back on the truck before performance.

-Check to ensure that all uniforms are hung up neatly and in order before dismissal of each cart.

-Unload equipment at school after performance and clean out trailer.

Concert Season:

-Setup and take down all equipment for all Symphonic Band performances (local and out of town).

-Change set between bands on stage for concerts (functions as stage director).

-Load/unload truck for all Symphonic/Concert Band performances as needed and acquire loading lists for each band.

Qualifications include: Maturity, compassion, leadership ability, and one year of experience in Warrior Band.

Bus Captain (a year-round position)

Appointed by the Drum Major and Captains with approval of the band director for a specific trip.

-Maintains order on all bus trips.

-Takes roll each time buses are loaded.

-Informs chaperones of any problems.

-Checks bus at the end of trip for leftover articles and brings them to their owner.

-Makes sure bus is clean by picking up trash and depositing in trash bag.

-Assists the chaperones in every way possible.

Qualifications include: Maturity, and one year of experience in Warrior Band.

*LEADERS: The director reserves the right to “hire and fire” as he or she sees fit! Any violation of leadership, member, student, or school rule expectations puts your title at risk, and may result in the loss of your position at any time.