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This week on band tips were looking at what you need in your band leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With marching band season in full swing up again, band directors find themselves looking to their flock of members in search of that indispensible percentage that will prove themselves leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many are gregarious. \u00a0Some are popular.\u00a0 But only a select few truly have the makings of a leader, and these members are an invaluable part of a marching program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teens identify with their peer group more strongly than any other models, so placing good peer examples in front an ensemble can set the tone for an entire marching season, even several years. \u00a0Drum majors and section leaders with the right attitude towards the job make a director\u2019s task that much easier, while negative leaders can misdirect the ensemble\u2019s attitude and work ethic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what should a director look for in a band leader? \u00a0The following series explores the traits that will prove substantial assets to any group as the marching year progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Attitude of Service: A Non-Negotiable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important quality for a band leader isn\u2019t a flashy conducting style, the loudest voice for calling commands, or the biggest smile;\u00a0 it\u2019s an attitude of quiet willingness to serve.\u00a0 Leaders need to be willing to do the thankless jobs that nobody even notices until they aren\u2019t done. \u00a0Great band leaders anticipate the ensemble\u2019s needs and are eager to fulfill them, even if that means walking around during\u00a0the group\u2019s break time and collecting empty granola bar wrappers.\u00a0 Only a person who consistently demonstrates a genuine care for those under his leadership will earn\u00a0the respect that inspires other members to follow that leader through challenging times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This attitude of service is foundational in building a strong leader\/follower relationship underpinned by the confidence that the band leader genuinely cares about those he is called to lead. \u00a0But students will only follow as far as the leader\u2019s expertise\u00a0is capable of taking them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing band leaders, band directors face the challenge of not only assessing the candidates\u2019 leadership abilities, but their musical and marching competency as well.\u00a0 Every follower needs to sense those who are leading them are extremely capable if the group is to have confidence they are in good hands.\u00a0 In choosing a drum major, this can sometimes create a conflict for the director \u2014 who wants to \u201close\u201d their best musician to the podium?\u00a0\u00a0But if that musician truly is the best leader for the position,\u00a0directors usually find shifting that student from the ensemble to the leadership role ends up a net gain overall. \u00a0This consideration of a members ability leads to the second trait foundational to building a great student leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commitment to Excellence: Raising the Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proficiency of the leader in his area of expertise has a defining effect on the achievement level of the group, so directors choosing a band leader must consider their best musicians first for leadership roles.\u00a0 According to Dr. John Villella, Associate Dean of West Chester University\u2019s School of Music and\u00a0President of\u00a0Vivace Productions<\/a>, a premier provider of leadership education:\u00a0 \u201cFirst and foremost, a marching band leader must be an excellent musician, and if charged with marching instruction, also an excellent marcher.\u00a0 They must display [proficiency] at a level far above the average member.\u00a0 If the leaders are rehearsing and performing at a 70 percent proficiency level, all of the followers will be less proficient;\u00a0 likewise, if they are at 90 percent or above, the followers will also rise to a higher level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this same vein, band leaders must display a commitment to improving their skills\u2014a teachable spirit provides the fertile soil in which great leaders take root and thrive.\u00a0 Where a leader might lack in knowledge, they should express a willingness and determination to grow in that area.If you are looking for bracelet. There’s something to suit every look, from body-hugging to structured, from cuffs to chain chain bracelet<\/a> and cuffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Sensitivity:  A Dying Art?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the biggest personalities can be blinded by their own bright glow, and while these performer-types may be a pleasure to watch in action, they often don\u2019t make good, relational leaders.  The best ensembles are based on a stable relationship of trust between its members and its leaders \u2014 trust that can be established through the leader\u2019s attitude of service, as discussed earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of teaching, the best leaders have the maturity to know when to push and when to ease up \u2014 when the call for excellence means more push-ups, or whether that freshman needs a minute to avoid bursting into tears in front of her entire section.\u00a0 According to Dr. John Villella, President of Vivace Productions and Associate Dean of the West Chester University School of Music, \u201c[leaders must] realize that if they want their peers to respect and follow them, the leader must place value on the followers.\u00a0 The fundamentals of leadership education have not changed.\u201d\u00a0 However, \u201ctechnology and the way people communicate have changed dramatically over the past two decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s technological means of communication have the potential to stunt the development of face-to-face social sensitivity, but students who show leadership potential will exhibit the ability to relate to their peers, read social cues, and effectively communicate the group\u2019s goals in person.\u00a0 The member who exhibits the maturity it takes to communicate well, and the judgment to pursue that communication\u00a0at the right moment, will help propel his or her marching ensemble to new levels of cohesiveness and work ethic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The selection of a band leader is never an easy choice. \u00a0But directors who do give their young musicians the opportunity to shine in areas of leadership equip these students with skills that will benefit them far beyond their days on the band field.\u00a0 And ensembles fortunate enough to work with well-equipped student leaders enjoy achievement and camaraderie they can find no place else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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