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Leadership in the Band

The Instrumental Music program at Sacred Heart is built on strong foundations that create meaningful leadership opportunities and training for the future.

 

Section Leaders
  • each instrument section in the Concert Band has one section leader 

  • students are encouraged to apply for this position in June. Candidates are selected based on application and instrumental technique.

  • selected students participate in a day-long training session the week before classes start, as well as periodic meetings and check-ins throughout the year

  • responsibe for running sectional rehearsals (with teacher notes), building morale within her section, on-the-spot help during full-band rehearsals while the teacher works with another section, runners during concerts and competitions, spokeswomen for the band, leading band retreat activities, etc.

 

Ensemble Resource Manager
  • responsible for: weekly band attendance, sheet music distribution, maintenance of sheet music library, instrument inventory, etc.

  • students are encouraged to apply for this position in June. Candidates are selected based on application and past band rehearsal attendance.

 

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Training Tomorrow's Leaders 
  • Mentorship Program: students in Secondary II are partnered with students in Secondary I to build confidence on the instrument, learn valuable peer-teaching strategies, ensemble/ rehearsal etiquette, and to build team spirit

  • Future Section Leaders Program: students in Secondary II and III who are interested in becoming a Concert Band section leader in the future become 'apprenticed' to existing leaders to learn the responsibilities and strategies they will need

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