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 Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:45 pm
what should a do or know to prepare
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:19 am
practice practice practice practice practice practice
what else are u going to do???? XD
what do u play?
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:26 am
at our school the sl is decided by rank. the section leader is graduating, so the next oldest is the sl. unfortuantly, in my section there are two othes in my grade and the sl is about to graduate. i hope im chosen!!i think the way they choose is the most capable one for the job
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:42 pm
Eep. Almost forgot about my SL auditions Monday. Not ready. not good. *Hyperventilates* I can not get my claps right, and my voice is pretty quet at its loudest. even when I pretend I'm yelling at my sister. I think I'm going to try yelling at my puppy for the auditions. Kind, but scolding kind of thing. I have to be really loud with her otherwise she doesn't care and pay attention. I'm supposed to teach parade rest in two minutes for the audition but I haven't practiced it. I can only hope I have it good enough. Might go in at lunch Monday to double check with my BD. I think I ave the scales and sightreading down, though.
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 1:02 pm
Confidence confidence confidence. I was saxophone section leader in high school. At my school at least, you need to have at the very least a basic understanding of music theory. You should know all the fingerings on your instrument, and at least know some of the more used alternate fingerings. I don't know how tryouts work at your school so beyond that I can't really give other advice sad
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:44 pm
Crap....You just made me think of all the little ones I have to teach. I got stuck with SL its fun....just when you have people that listen.
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:00 pm
For us to even qualify to make section leader we had to pass off a big packet...AND THEN beat out any other people...my section was all seniors...i could play better then one and she hadent passed off the packet eather...but NOOO!!! Couldent have a freshman beat out a senior! (AND I JUST PASSED OFF THE PACKET!! But now im freeking studying for officer test tomoro...Gerr, concider yourself lucky!)
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 10:30 pm
Liquid_Lullaby For us to even qualify to make section leader we had to pass off a big packet...AND THEN beat out any other people...my section was all seniors...i could play better then one and she hadent passed off the packet eather...but NOOO!!! Couldent have a freshman beat out a senior! (AND I JUST PASSED OFF THE PACKET!! But now im freeking studying for officer test tomoro...Gerr, concider yourself lucky!) [I'm assuming what you mean by 'pass off a big packet' is a musical test. Also, this is not in reference to them failing to complete that assignment, it's a reference to the 'freshman beating a senior' comment.] This is my personal opinion so please don't take it personally, but section leadership shouldn't be based solely on playing ability. I was never first chair of my section - the highest I got was second chair. However, my senior year, the first chair was a sophmore with tons more playing ability than I did. What did he lack that I had? Experience. Freshmen, no matter how good of a player they are, do not know the in and outs of band as well as a senior who has been in the band for all four years. The section leader is not simply a player, they are a leader as well. The other members of the section will look to the section leader for guidance. They will not only ask how to play a measure of music, they will ask how dress rehearsals will work. They won't only ask how to make their tone better, they will ask how the format of a competition works and what all the points mean. This is not an attack on freshmen - the aforementioned first chair of my section was already chaired above me as a freshman. However, that's not all there is to leadership.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:10 am
One thing you should clarify- are you auditioning for section leader or marching leader? As in, is this for concert or marching band?
For marching band, you should probably know your commands (attention, horns up, horns down, left face, right face, about face, etc.) and how to teach them.
You should know what goes on during the games, what you're allowed and not allowed to do during them (such as you band's policy on eating while in uniform, or going to the visitors side of the stands).
You should be positive and encouraging, and have fun, while being able to make sure that your section doesn't slack off or suck to the point where it's detrimental to the band overall.
You should be able to make sure your section marches in step.
For concert section leader, all I can really tell you to do is practice your audition music, and maybe brush up on your sightreading skills.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:07 am
scales, scales, scales, major and minor, then articulation, dynamics and speed
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 3:10 pm
4laugh I'm section leader!
lol
Pretty much, you just have to sound good and give off good leadership to the rest of the section.
It's demanding and stuff [and definitely where I lack ability] but the section leader's job at my school is to be able to teach the rest of the section the parts and make it the best.
I see it as a competition >D
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:43 pm
Last year I was stuck in SL position since I was the only returning vet for my section.
Unfortunately, I was only a sophomore so none of the freshmenfish listened to me.
Maybe being a junior this coming season will help. And, also, now I know what it's like to be in power.
It's best to be a fair leader, and just try to get along with everyone while still maintaining control.
I...couldn't do any of that last year. sweatdrop
It definitely helps you, 'cause you learn what it's like to lead a group with power. Good life skill, yes. And it's fun, too!
PRACTICE. You can't help your section if you don't know the music!
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 9:33 am
So at my SL auditions, we had to teach a rhythm, play major scales from memory and show commands, as well as teac something given to us a weeek before by my BD. During one of our workshops, he told us something important you need to remember:
"Being a leader should not be having power to make someone do what you want. It is about having power to make someone better. Being a student leader should not be for the power you get. You do not gain power from that. A normal person can be a leader too, yet they do not have power. Lead with assistance, not power."
He is saying that a student leader needs to lead people, not tell them what to do. Do you understand what I am saying at all?
(Cryptic BD stare )
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 3:14 pm
Wow. I didn't know that was how other schools did it. We have to take a leadership class that is run by the graduating drum major of that year. And if you don't pass the class then you can't be a section leader or anyone in a leadership position. Which can be really bad if nobody else in your section took it and you're put under another section.. But I think what you really need to be able to do is memorize your music and be able to play it close to perfect so that you can help the people in your section. Same goes for drill.
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 4:59 pm
we just have to do an interview and fill out paperwork--but only juniors and seniors can become section leaders, so they already know our abilities
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