Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Role of Student Leadership

This past weekend was our 2nd annual ECUMP Leadership Retreat.  We discussed the plans for the season and had some great seminars about leadership.  In reflecting during the days after, I spent some time thinking about the role of student leadership in college marching bands.  I've determined that it boils down to one thing really: to do whatever is necessary to allow the director of the band to focus solely on the rehearsing, teaching, and administration of the band.  What then is left for the student leadership?  Many things...establishing standards and expectations concerning discipline and dedication, preparation and professionalism, and even maintaining morale.  When the director of the band has to spend precious rehearsal and teaching time doing these jobs, it represents a breakdown in leadership.

I'm excited about the 2011 UGS.  There is so much potential for tremendous leadership with this group.  I challenge each of them to spend some time the next month reflecting on how they can make the Marching Pirates run like a well-oiled machine.

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