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 Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:07 pm
Okay, first off I just wanna say I hope I'm putting this in the right place, I'm new here. I've read all the rules and stuff, but I couldn't find an exact location to put this. Well anyways, onto my main subject. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to become a section leader, preferably a "trumpet" section leader, since I play trumpet. Any ideas perhaps? Any help at all?
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:44 pm
Be liked by your section and help out a lot. In my band it's a vote by the whole band...
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:58 pm
Really? How can I help out? I'm a freshman, so I can't really do much, and despite peoples thoughts about freshman I'm a very alert player, and I am always open for criticism, good or bad. It helps me learn.
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:00 pm
Oh well...generally Freshman/Sophmores are never Platoon leaders. It's generally Juniors and Seniors. Sometimes not even Juniors.
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:03 pm
Oh, I know. I just mean is there anything that can help me get the spot when I'm a "junior/senior".
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:56 pm
Get involved a lot in your program; help out with stuff like cleaning up after band practice (any left out chairs and stands, for example, or trash on your marching field). Don't make enemies with your section, but rather gain their respect. Keep up your own playing, conditioning, and marching skills. Always do what you're supposed to, and lead by example up until you get a leadership position. It helps to have the BD like you, too, of course! :]
Don't be a bossy freshman/sophomore either; just do what you know you're supposed to, and bring anything you see wrong (musically, form-wise, behavior, personal responsibility, etc) out to the attention of an SL, DM, or staff member.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:37 am
General tips and advice:
1. Depending on the band, grade/age doesn't matter. I know, a lot of bands prefer older students to step up to the plate, but I came from a small town band where we used who we had.
2. Don't try to go for just personal appeal. I know that charisma is a wonderful thing to some people, but you also need to prove to your fellow band that you can be a leader, you can run a section as well as holding sectionals, you can play your instrument well, you can read music well, and you should also be able to help out your fellow section members. Remember, you're role as a section leader is to help your section get better and be stronger as a piece of the band.
3. Some bands do tryouts, applications, or like the previous comment, the band votes. Some of this depends entirely on the process through which your band selects section leaders. If it's through tryouts, just do the best you can and become better at your instrument and such. If it's through applications, just be as honest as you possibly can; don't try to sugar coat everything because honestly, a decent section leader will admit to their faults and their positives without sounding over glorified. Lastly, the band votes do count on charisma, since people are somewhat just (imho) stupid to think that appearance and how much you like that person should go towards their vote.
4. Talk to your current section leaders and see what they say. Ask them how stressful it gets, what happens when someone needs help, ask them how you can better yourself so that you can be a great leader to your section and prove yourself to be a good band member.
Hope all goes well for you and that this helped in some way.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:14 pm
Just get a super high chair in region/area/state and you'll be good. Or at least be the best player in your section.
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:06 pm
In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare,
terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo,
da Vinci and the Renaissance.
If you're in a small band like mine, then when you become the most senior player, you usually become section leader. You'll most likely, as you march throughout the years, gain the trust and friendship of your fellow Trumpet musicians and when you become the senior Trumpet musician, most likely be automatically appointed to Section Leader, or voted in. It's an experience position, you need to be able to help the others in your section with Trumpet-like questions and you're experience will help you in answering those questions.
In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, 500 years of democracy
and peace and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock.
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:47 pm
I'd say pay attention when the BD is talking. They tend to like that :3 And if others in your section are screwing around, get there attention and tell them to pay attention as well. If not, that's their grade >.< And practice every so often, it might help you.
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:52 am
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X Be responsible and friendly toward your section. Also be a talented marcher and player, X someone underclassmen can look up to.
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:49 am
In my band, the section leader is typically the person with most experience, plays better, listens, marches excellent, and is usually Junior/Senior. All I know is that in two years, I'll be a section leader because the juniors will graduate, i'll be becoming a junior, and anybody else who joins won't have the same amount of experience as me.
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:58 pm
Well I was section leader in my section my freshman AND sophmore year and I know what you need to do 1 help anybody that needs help in your sectin or not 2 set an example 3 make your band like you or if your director chooses section leaders win them over by taking the initiative 4 participate in any individual contests like solo and ensemble and district band 5 dont be a downer always look on the bright side of things 6 always look for ways to improve and put them into action Red and Silver Death Oh well...generally Freshman/Sophmores are never Platoon leaders. It's generally Juniors and Seniors. Sometimes not even Juniors.
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:21 pm
Well in my school it's a little bit different...... okay more than a little.
1. Play really good and try to be a teacher's pet towards the band director.
2. Help out other of your instrument, like if they aren't playing the notes right.
3. Try not to let your chops give out on you during your part! lol lol lol
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:08 am
Okay i need help too because i am gonna be section leader of the mellophone section just for marching season(which is stupid in my opinion but anyways) and i don't really know what to do...
And also i need help taking control of a girl who is a total b***h and she thinks that she is better than me even she freaking started playing french horn last year. so i need help standing up to her and telling her what's up basically lol.
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