Buying Points

Being Drum Major of high school marching band

The leaders of the DHS Marching Band and myself

Feature:

I was the Drum major of  my high school band for two years.  My second year I was given the reigns as head drum major.  Basically, I was in charge of the marching band.  I led them through the half time show for contests and conducted them through the half- time show.  I had to make sure that all the different personalities of everyone was working and getting along so that we could function at peak performance.

Accomplishment:

Both years that I was drum major, our band made the highest ratings possible in band competitions.  I helped delegate power to other upperclassmen to make a more efficient system.  This helped us learn our drill faster.  Also I helped make a better way of teaching marching fundamentals to the freshmen.

Benefit:

This allowed us to work faster than before with less interruptions and balances of power.  This allowed the band directors to work on other important things such as changes to our show and changes in the music.  The could concentrate on more important things rather than things that the drum majors could take care of for them.  This experience helped my team work and leadership and motivational skills.  These are skills that I will need later in the career of my choice.