Leadership Opportunities

Are you interested in being a Marching Band Leadership Candidate? Here's what you need to know and how to prepare. 

There are many qualities that help build successful leaders. Marching band is a unique combination of music and athletics. Along with excellent musicianship and coordination, there is a social aspect as well. Members spend many hours together preparing so great leaders are also great friends and peers. 

An Attitude of Service

Commitment to Excellence

Social Sensitivity 

Our Leadership Auditions will look at many different skills as we try to find the best students to lead our ensemble. We will select at least one DRUM MAJOR as well as SECTION LEADERS. We may add positions as we find leaders with strengths that we want to capitalize on. 

A leadershi interest meetiing was held March 27, 2025. Please submit your application before that time. You can start work on your essay and finding a band member who will agree to write you a letter of recommendation. 

Auditions will be on April 24, 2025, at 7pm. Auditions will consist of:

1. Application

2. Marching skills demonstration

   1. 1. Box drill

      2. visual idea

3. Conducting test

   1. 1. 4/4 (I Can See For Miles)

      2. 6/8 (Home and the Heartland)

4. Playing test/guardwork (16 bars of choreo) - Hail to the Varsity 

(Battery will sight read for this part of the audition)

5. Leadership Self-Evaluation

6. Staff Evaluation (same Rubric)

7. Interview (3 questions)

8. Essay/personal narrative "How I can Be an Effective Leader" - due 5/30 11:59 PM, sheridan.s@woodstown.org

9. Letter of Recommendation from another student - due 5/30 11:59 PM, sheridan.s@woodstown.org

How to ask for a letter of recommendation:

Ask in person first

Prepare a formal letter and include:

Information on the position or role you’re applying for

Details about how and when the letter should be submitted

An updated resume or brag sheet 

A pre-addressed, stamped envelope (for letters that need to be sent by mail)

A sample letter (if requested) Template you can use

Follow-up before the due date

Say thank you in a meaningful way

10. Presentation of a service project idea.