"Music study enhances teamwork skills and discipline. In order for an orchestra to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal, the performance, and must commit to learning music, attending rehearsals, and practicing."
                                                                                          - #8 in "Top Twelve Benefits of Music Education"
Lead as I would like to be led.
Exemplify a passion for excellence.
Accountability, Commitment, and Integrity.
Dare to be All I Can Be.

Leadership:          
       Practice...Preparation...Performance...Professionalism

Link to California Leadership Academy

2023-24 Leaders

                                                                      
Drum Major, Natalia Carbajal
Asst. Drum Major, Kristof Garcia   
Sophomore Drum Major, Kevin Meza                                    
​Band President: 
Band Vice President: 
Drum Percussion Captain: Jacob Torres                                    
Color Guard Captain: Jolina De Leon                    
Color Guard Co Captain: 
Equipment Manager:    
Uniform Managers: Anthony Lopez
Publicity/Historian: Thanh (Tom) Ta                             
SECTION LEADERS 
 Flute: Natalia Carbajal
Clarinet: 
Saxophone: 
​High Brass: 
Low Brass: 
Pit Percussion: 
TIPS:
  • Organize a get-together with your section. This will help you and your section bond.
  • Give rewards! An really easy and ridiculous way to motivate your section is to give stickers to them when they do a good job. For some reason this works. Offer to throw a movie party if everyone memorizes their music by a certain date.
  • Make sectional t-shirts!
  • Have sectional parties where everyone in the section can bond and have fun
  • Feed them. Food is a great motivation and it also offers your section a chance to bond with each other. Bring breakfast on competition mornings, or hand out small pastries for no reason. They'll love you for it.
  • Bring your section gifts or treats when they deserve. For example, bring ice cream at the end of a hot summer band camp.
  • Do your best to offer advice in a way that doesn't hurt anyone's feelings. For instance, instead of yelling at them for always missing the same accidental, say something like "by the way, there's a B flat in measure 7... make sure you've all got it marked". Wording is key.
  • Tell everyone to come to sectionals early. This way, time won't be lost waiting for people to show up.
  • Pass on section traditions; handshakes, pre-competition/game traditions, any unusual sayings, etc. This will keep the tradition alive, and it will establish a sense of being a part of something.
  • If practical, try and get in contact with former section leaders of your section, and ask them for assistance. This is a great way to learn from others, especially if you haven't been paying much attention to your past section leaders.

Warnings
  • Don't let other people in your section tell you or your section what to do. You're the one that will have more experience, thus you will probably know better than your section. Listen to advice, but make your own decisions.
  • Make sure you don't get too power-hungry; remember that being section leader doesn't mean you have to control every minute aspect of your section's lives.
  • Remember: A good leader is selfless. Take the blame; give the credit away.
  • Don't be bossy. There is a fine line between asserting yourself and just being a jerk.


News and Information

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Check back for highlights of the new season.  Leaders will be posting recognition of outstanding participation and accomplishments of fellow Regiment members.  Follow the minutes from the leaders meetings and make sure your voice is heard.  We will also post motivational articles and informative articles about being a leader. 

Team Building and Unity Activities: