BENBROOK MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BOBCAT BAND
  • Home
  • HIGH SCHOOL BAND
    • 2020 HS BAND REMIND & CHARMS
    • NEW RAIDER BAND WARMUPS
    • CINEMATIC LONG TONES - ONLY PRINT WHAT YOU NEED
    • HS MAJOR SCALES - ATSSB
    • 2020 ATSSB HS REGION ETUDES YEAR E
    • BENBROOK SCHOOL SONG MUSIC/PARTS
    • BENBROOK FIGHT SONG MUSIC/PARTS
    • STAR -SPANGLED BANNER/ NATIONAL ANTHEM
    • HS STAND TUNES - ONLY PRINT WHAT YOU NEED
    • 2020-21 HS BAND STUDENT LEADERSHIP >
      • DRUM MAJOR
      • HS SECTION LEADERS
    • THIS WEEK IN HS BAND...
    • HS BAND HANDBOOK & SYLLABUS >
      • BAND HS BAND ENSEMBLES
    • HS BAND ATTENDANCE POLICY >
      • HS BAND EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM
      • HS BAND UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FORM
      • HS BAND SCHOOL RELATED CONFLICT FORM
      • HS BAND EXCEPTION FORM
      • HS BAND RESEARCH PAPER
    • FWISD LETTER JACKET REQUIREMENTS
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS
    • BANDS >
      • HONORS BAND
      • CONCERT BAND
      • BEGINNER BAND
  • BAND DAILY PARTICIPATION GRADING RUBRIC
  • FINGERING CHARTS
  • BENBROOK BAND BOOSTERS
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
  • BAND MUSIC & OTHER COOL BAND STUFF
  • BENBROOK COLORGUARD
  • PAY FEES & DONATE
  • BEGINNER BAND KARATE

So you want to be Drum Major...

Read this article: What makes a good Drum Major? 
​https://drummajor.org/good-drum-major
Duties of the Drum MajoR
(duties are not limited to the following)
 
Drum Major
1. Act as a liaison between all band (winds, percussion, and guard) students and director.

2. Oversee that all student leaders are doing their jobs; responsible for completing all duties if leaders are absent.

3. Will be in charge of and run all meetings of the executive leaders and/or student leadership team.

4. Conduct basic fundamentals at the beginning of each marching rehearsal.

5. Conduct proper warm-ups.

6. Direct and assist directors at all marching band rehearsals.

7. Prepare band for inspection before all performances -- inspect section leaders.

8. Assist other STUDENT LEADERs in their absence.

9. Be responsible for administering discipline (under the guidance of the director).

10. Keep the uniform room neat and orderly.

11. Be responsible for inventory of Marching uniforms and Marching Shakos.

12. Assist the Uniform Committee Parents in distributing and collecting uniforms before and after every performance.

13. Be the last one to leave after rehearsals and performances.  Make sure that the instrument room, uniform room, and band room proper are clean, lights are turned off and doors are locked. The director will dismiss you.

14. Receive awards at competitions and festivals as the representative of the students and band.

15. Assist with officer clinics and auditions.

16. Lead by example and set high standards for yourself and in all aspects of the band program.

17. Exhibit and demand self discipline in the band.
​
18. Be positive!




Review these videos (and search for more videos on Drum Major auditioning):
​
How to Conduct (the conducting window)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6gnoTZ0xJ4&t=26s

Conducting 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 meters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Pk-33R2HM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdvHUJ88tao
​

​
Drum Major conducting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWnPat6coPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilyrdOHvywo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdjWprYJpCQ
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • HIGH SCHOOL BAND
    • 2020 HS BAND REMIND & CHARMS
    • NEW RAIDER BAND WARMUPS
    • CINEMATIC LONG TONES - ONLY PRINT WHAT YOU NEED
    • HS MAJOR SCALES - ATSSB
    • 2020 ATSSB HS REGION ETUDES YEAR E
    • BENBROOK SCHOOL SONG MUSIC/PARTS
    • BENBROOK FIGHT SONG MUSIC/PARTS
    • STAR -SPANGLED BANNER/ NATIONAL ANTHEM
    • HS STAND TUNES - ONLY PRINT WHAT YOU NEED
    • 2020-21 HS BAND STUDENT LEADERSHIP >
      • DRUM MAJOR
      • HS SECTION LEADERS
    • THIS WEEK IN HS BAND...
    • HS BAND HANDBOOK & SYLLABUS >
      • BAND HS BAND ENSEMBLES
    • HS BAND ATTENDANCE POLICY >
      • HS BAND EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM
      • HS BAND UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FORM
      • HS BAND SCHOOL RELATED CONFLICT FORM
      • HS BAND EXCEPTION FORM
      • HS BAND RESEARCH PAPER
    • FWISD LETTER JACKET REQUIREMENTS
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS
    • BANDS >
      • HONORS BAND
      • CONCERT BAND
      • BEGINNER BAND
  • BAND DAILY PARTICIPATION GRADING RUBRIC
  • FINGERING CHARTS
  • BENBROOK BAND BOOSTERS
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS
  • BAND MUSIC & OTHER COOL BAND STUFF
  • BENBROOK COLORGUARD
  • PAY FEES & DONATE
  • BEGINNER BAND KARATE