Student Leadership Jobs

WRHS Band Student Leadership Job Descriptions

Drum Majors (typically 2)
Elected by band members in the Spring

• Run classes/rehearsals in the director’s absence

• Work with section leaders to ensure that football and basketball games are attended by a with balanced instrumentation

• Help with efficient communication between directors and all band members

• Assist section leaders to ensure that sectionals run smoothly

• Assist booster parents when needed

• Represent the entire band when we travel and meet new people

• Make all members of the band feel welcome and comfortable in our band family

• Be a role model for all band members in all areas of student life

• Attend ASB meetings as a band representative when needed

• Other duties as assigned

Section Leaders (6-7 depending on how big the bands are)
Elected by band members in the Fall

• Take roll for your section every day

• Run sectionals during and outside of class (Hornet Time and after school) as needed

• Assign parts (1st, 2nd ,3rd, etc.) to maintain equitable and balanced sounds for every piece of music

• Work with drum majors to ensure that football and basketball games are attended by balanced sections

• Help with communication between directors, drum majors, and all band members

• Make sure all members of your section are dressed completely and appropriately for all public performances

• Make all members of your section (including freshmen) feel welcome and comfortable in our band family

• Be a role model for all band members in all areas of student life

• Other duties as assigned 

Uniform Managers (usually 2)
Appointed by graduating seniors in the Spring

• Maintain organized storage of all marching band uniforms and concert vests/ties

• Create an organized system of distribution and collection of uniforms before and after performances

• Perform small repairs when needed

• Communicate with band director about larger repairs and replacement needs 

• Assist with delivery and pick-up of summer dry-cleaning

• Be a role model for all band members in all areas of student life

• Other duties as assigned

“Band Mom”
Appointed by graduating seniors in the Spring

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• Be a role model for all band members in all areas of student life

• Other duties as assigned

“Percussion Dad”
Appointed by graduating seniors in the Spring

• Keep all percussion equipment properly stored and in working order

• Facilitate moving of appropriate percussion equipment for every performance

• Perform small repairs when needed

• Communicate with band director about large repairs and replacement needs 

• Be a role model for all band members in all areas of student life

• Other duties as assigned