Leadership
Below students can find a number of useful resources to assist in their leadership growth.
2023-2024 Leadership Assignments
2023-2024 Leadership: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12igM6hgsF0Z8BU4F_pFOiCEjklfDSjBE/view?usp=share_link
Leadership Videos
Viera H.S. Band Student Leadership Videos
Band Student Leadership Video: I have been selected a Leader, now what? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aiULyXTwb0&feature=youtu.be
Band Student Leadership: What does it mean to be a leader? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdA1YnwzrVE&feature=youtu.be
Band Student Leadership: Marching Band Leadership Conflict Resolution Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrRnhjCPvLA&feature=youtu.be
Band Leadership Video: How to run a music sectional - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_PIp-ZxLw&feature=youtu.be
Band Leadership Video: How to run a music sectional - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvu8XB2w194&feature=youtu.be
Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkTARLPFxhI&feature=youtu.be
Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKjwWs8mWk&feature=youtu.be
Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_mAHV_eCM&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Stretching and Posture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuxQg8AqmtE&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Plane of Conducting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHMqZOH9FPA&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Basic Patterns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFQshQud9D4&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Releases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTe3XMfg7k&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Dynamics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaXwAfRU5yg&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Cues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2oiIxsrY1s&feature=youtu.be
Drum Major Basics: Salute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWRpZ3I52d4&feature=youtu.be
Thurs, May 26, 2022 Brass/WW rehearsal
2:15pm SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER
4:30pm Officers staged outside of Main Office to direct students towards outdoor cafeteria
5:00pm Pizza time!
5:40pm Send students to sectional locations:
Flutes: Cafeteria (near Outdoor Cafe doors) - Kayla C.
Clarinets: Senior Dining - Juliet M.
Saxophones (alto & tenor): Theatre Classroom - Jon Louis P.
Trumpets: Chorus Room - Vincent C.
Horns: Guidance Conference (door across from Theatre Classroom) - Nick/Leah
- instruments staged in Building 6 hallway
Trombones/Baritones: Auditorium - Josh H. & Maelle M.
- physical instruments staged on Auditorium Stage
Tubas: Bandroom - Carson S.
5:45pm Introductions/Learn Names - exchange info for SPHERES?
6:00pm School-owned instrument assignments & checks - mouthpiece/neck & bits/accessories/etc.
- All sections do a brief check of instruments & take note of any issues
6:15pm Hand out & review warm-up - have vets play & new members observe, than have all play together
7:00pm Hand out other sheet music:
- Stand Pack #1
- Defense Pack
- "Mr. Roboto"
- "Come Sail Away"
7:10pm Work on Stand Pack #1 (Go Hawks, Go! | The Quest)
7:30pm Work on Defense Pack
8:00pm Send students to Auditorium (we will NOT play, leave instruments & belongings in sectional locations)
8:20pm Send back to clean-up & pack-up
8:30pm DISMISSAL
Band Leadership 2022-2023 - due May 5, 2022
Leadership & Service Position descriptions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EWSpH5ya1vFbh-0pQ7yBSwGec4XsOI-U/view?usp=sharing
Step 1) Fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/Q6Rvi9S2QzPAPt5y8
Step 2) ALL CANDIDATES will need to complete a "Wow Me!" Project and attach the video presentation to this assignment - see details attached below.
Step 3) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short musical excerpt and attach the video to this assignment - see details attached below.
Step 4) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short marching demonstration and attach the video to this assignment - see details attached below.
Please be aware:
- Percussion & Color Guard candidates will have separate requirements that will communicated through your respective staff/instructor
- Drum Major applicants have an in-person audition on Wednesday, May 4 3:30-5:30pm
- The Drum Major info is available from the directors, and this YouTube link is the recording to work with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39e5dOc7AU
- Band Captain candidates will have an in-person election Friday, May 6 2:15-3:15pm
Leadership & Band Camp details/DOCUMENTS
Marching Fundamentals Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/177HRbYZAoo_Gxg0zMa0Jan4RdRlrUoEAc7GR9WCRnt8/edit?usp=sharing
Wind Instrument Music Fundamentals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/159QcnW3qm4fodNISCDAMjBKnnAHMO4P0TY4cDcnrZcg/edit?usp=sharing
Rehearsal Routines ("reps" & visual block): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBgHzG7Ox8UfKO7rF8bhbgZ0mbIZjXI7wOpI7sI4WZk/edit?usp=sharing
Practice Strategies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xeGGlSUMiy9k_1W-2JDcAPA7WnNfshNe3C67hEtrOSs/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, August 19 Game-Day rehearsal
2:45pm QUICK stretch/Warm-up
3:00pm Review top of show (field entrance/choreography)
3:10pm Review letter H to J (Roboto/Paint it Black transition)
3:20pm Review letter O to Q (Paint it Black/Gimmie Shelter transition)
3:30pm Review field exit & run entire performance (twice?)
3:45pm Dismiss indoors, bring belongings
BRASS/WW: Tuesday, August 23 - after-school rehearsal
Winds in visual block & music rehearsal
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Thursday, August 25 - after-school rehearsal
Learn rehearsal "P" to the end drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "P"
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Friday, August 26 - after-school rehearsal
Learn rehearsal "P" to the end drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "P"
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Saturday, August 27 - Band Camp Saturday #3 & Parent Performance
Learn rehearsal "P" to the end drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "P"
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Wednesday, July 27 - Band Camp Evening #1
4:00pm Meet in VHS Auditorium with ALL STUDENTS & LEADERS
4:25pm Dismiss to Music Sectional Locations
Flutes: Auditorium Lobby Horns: Stage (behind curtain)
Clarinets: Cafeteria Trombones: Auditorium
Saxes: Senior Dining Baritones: Band Locker Room
Trumpets: Chorus Room Tubas: Drama Room
Color Guard: Outdoor Cafeteria Percussion: Parking Lot
4:30pm Music Sectionals:
- Meet & Greet (learn names)
- Warm-Up & be sure instruments are working
- Mr. Roboto (Part 1)
- Paint It Black (Part 2)
- Go, Hawks, Go!
6:45pm Winds move to Auditorium
7:00pm Introduce marching fundamentals:
- Body Carriage
- Instrument Carriage
- Attention Position
- Parade Rest
- Mark Time
8:30pm Mark Time & Play Music
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Thursday, July 28 - Band Camp Evening #2
4:00pm Begin in Sectional Locations
- Warm-Up
- Mr. Roboto (Part 1)
- Paint It Black (Part 2)
- Come Sail Away (Part 3)
- Hey Song!
6:15pm Winds move to Auditorium
6:30pm Reinforce marching fundamentals: Move outdoors & introduce Forward/Backward March
8:30pm Mark Time & Play Music
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Friday, July 29 - Band Camp Evening #3
4:00pm Begin in Sectional Locations
- Warm-Up
- Show music (Styx & Stones)
- Defense Pack
5:50pm Winds move to Auditorium
6:05pm Marching fundamentals: Move outdoors & introduce direction changes
8:30pm Mark Time & Play Music
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Monday, August 1 - Band Camp Evening #4
BIG GOAL: Learn top of the show to rehearsal "I" drill & music
4:00pm Begin in Sectional Locations
Flutes: Auditorium Lobby Horns: Senior Dining
Clarinets: Cafeteria Trombones: Auditorium
Saxes: Cafeteria (w/clarinets) Baritones: Auditorium (w/trombones)
Trumpets: Chorus Room Tubas: Drama Room
Color Guard: Outdoor Cafeteria Percussion: Parking Lot
- Warm-Up
- Show music (Styx & Stones) - emphasis on "Come Sail Away"
- Fight Song
- Neck
5:15pm Winds move to Auditorium
5:30pm Move outdoors for marching fundamentals
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Tuesday, August 2 - Band Camp Evening #5
BIG GOAL: Learn top of the show to rehearsal "I" drill & music
4:00pm Begin in Sectional Locations
- Brass in Outdoor Cafeteria
- Woodwinds in chorus room (Saxes & Mr. Cleaver in drama room?)
- Warm-Up
- Show music (Styx & Stones) - emphasis on "Come Sail Away" & memorization
5:15pm Winds move to Bandroom to learn about drill chart/coordinate sheet reading
6:00pm Move outdoors and learn top of the show through Set #4
6:45pm Marching fundamentals
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Friday, August 5 - Band Camp Evening #6
BIG GOAL: Learn top of the show to rehearsal "I" drill & music
4:00pm Begin in Sectional Locations
- Warm-Up
- Show music (Styx & Stones) - emphasis on "Come Sail Away"
5:15pm Winds move to Auditorium
5:30pm Move outdoors and learn top of the show through Set #8 (includes review)
7:30pm Marching fundamentals
9:00pm DISMISSAL
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Saturday, August 6 - Band Camp Saturday #1
BIG GOAL: Learn top of the show to rehearsal "I" drill & music
8:00am Winds organize & stretch
8:15am Winds in block in parking lot - review marching fundamentals
9:30am Review & set drill for top of show through rehearsal "I"
10:30am Add music to marching/drill
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Sectionals
- Mark Time & Reinforce where "step outs" occur
- Memorization!
3:0pm Move to Auditorium
3:15pm Full music rehearsal
4:15pm Review drill & music outdoors
5:00pm Dismissal
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Thursday, August 11 - after-school rehearsal
Learn rehearsal "I" to "P" drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "I"
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Friday, August 12 - after-school rehearsal
Learn rehearsal "I" to "P" drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "I"
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Saturday, August 13 - Band Camp Saturday #2
Learn rehearsal "I" to "P" drill & clean top of the show to rehearsal "I"
8:00am Winds organize & stretch
8:15am Winds in block on front practice field - review marching fundamentals
9:30am Learn drill for Paint it Black
11:00am Add music to marching/drill
12:00pm Lunch
1:45pm Sectionals
- Hand out stands tunes
- Mark Time & Reinforce where "step outs" occur
- Memorization!
3:15pm Move to Auditorium
3:30pm Full music rehearsal
4:15pm Roboto Choreography (winds)
5:00pm Dismissal
Sectional Locations
Color Guard - Cafeteria
Percussion - Band Room, Chorus Room, Theatre Classroom
Flute - Auditorium Lobby
Clarinets - Senior Dining
Saxes/Horns - 4-113 (computer lab)
Trumpets - Auditorium
Trombone/Baritone - Media Center
Tubas - 4-114 (computer lab)
BRASS/WW: Tuesday, August 16 - after-school rehearsal
Winds in visual block & music rehearsal
ALL MARCHING HAWKS: Thursday, August 18 - after-school rehearsal
Rep & Clean top of the show to rehearsal "P"
3:45pm Stretch/Warm-Up instruments
4:00pm Set-up in Set 15 (end of "Paint it Black") and run through Rehearsal "P" to end (Gimme Shelter/Come Sail Away)
4:15pm Explain how to exit field
4:30pm Explain how to enter field & start show
4:45pm Run Top of the Show to Rehearsal "C" - Roboto choreography through hold
5:00pm Run Rehearsal "C" to "F" - set 1 to set 6 & hold
5:15pm Run Rehearsal "F" to "I" - set 6 to set 9
5:30pm Run Rehearsal "I" to "N" - set 9 to set 13
5:45pm Run Rehearsal "N" to "P" - set 13 to set 15
6:00pm Run entire show (twice?)
AWAY FOOTBALL GAME: Friday, August 19 - EGHS Football Game
Goal is to perform Part 1 & Part 2 with drill, standstill & perform Part 3 standing still