Band Council

2006-2007
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President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ranch Rowdies Head
Librarian
Historian

Web Designer

Jazz Band Rep

Symphonic Band Rep/Asst. Librarian
Wind Ensemble Rep
Percussion Ensemble Rep
Drum Major

 President

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Vice President

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Secretary

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Treasurer

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Ranch Rowdies Head

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Librarian

The responsibilities of Band Librarian is to maintain the filing system of the current library, create new folders for newly purchased literature, to collect all music folders the during the dress rehearsal before a concert and then distributing the folders before the concert, and collecting/filing music within one week after a concert. The band librarian is also responsible for making copies at student?s request of music in the folder. Band Librarian is a year long position and a member of the band council.

Historian

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Web Designer

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Jazz Band Rep

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Symphonic Band Rep/ Asst. Librarian

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Wind Ensemble Rep

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Percussion Ensemble Rep

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Drum Major

To be a Drum Major in the Highlands Ranch Band you must be a picture of excellence. Dedication and achievement are a must. A Drum Major must portray citizenship, courage to stand up for what is right, commitment, and perseverance. A Drum Major is a year long leadership position.

A Drum Majors responsibilities include leading and organizing the goals of the section leaders and field captain, conducting the Falcon Marching Band which includes a great deal of rehearsal preparation and score study, assisting the director with the instruction of marching and maneuvering, developing an effective line of communication for the entire student organization, and helping with any and all booster club volunteer activities, and disciplining marching members and section leaders when necessary. It is the responsibility of every marching member to listen, respect, and be subordinate to their Drum Majors. Any breech in respect will result in direct and prompt disciplinary action by the director.

In the Falcon Band there are two Drum Majors chosen due to the massive responsibilities that a Drum Majors assume. The Drum Majors in conjunction with the director will assign areas of responsibility to alleviate confusion. The Drum Majors are also in charge of keeping a clear expectation of the members of their staff, the Section Leaders and Field Capitan. The Drum Majors will organize and facilitate weekly meeting of the Section Leaders and Field Capitan to discuss any and all band issues. It is also the responsibility of the Drum Major as it is with all Section Leaders and Field Capitan, to maintain a clean band facility, including rehearsal room and field. After each activity the Drum Majors should be the last to leave, doing a final sweep of the facility to maintain its cleanliness.

The Drum Major(s) in charge of all students while on the marching field. All Section Leaders and all band members must follow their commands. The Drum Major(s) are assigned their responsibilities by the director.