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Clarinet_Player1
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I'm in the 8th grade, and I'm marching with the high school band this year. Later on, I want to become drum major. How should I start preparing for this now?
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Toni
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Well, you're really going to have to start stepping up and being a leader. Learn all of the commands such as: Attention, right and left faces, and marking time, etc. Also, make sure you know how to do each of the commands. As a drum major you will be responsible for helping others find their spots on the field and helping with their marching fundamentals. It wouldn't hurt to start conducting a little. Get with a present or former drum major and ask them about basic conducting patterns and cut-offs. It never hurts to get ahead. Unless you've been told not too!
-Toni
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Clarinet_Player1
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Thanks. I'm glad someone replied! lol. Anyways, I've been practicing directing a lot and watching how our drum major calls commands and stuff lately. Thanks again for your help!
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wamcmw
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I agree that you have to work on your conducting and giving orders and all that, but a Drum Major is also an excellent musician. You must be able to explain rhythms to the members of the band and also tell them how their parts fit into the overall sound of the band. Many people see the Drum Major as simply a "metronome" of the band. That is absurd because you must be more knowledgable of the music in general than anyone else out on the field (minus the directors lol) And the directors will ask you what you think about how this sounds, etc. You must be able to answer them will an intelligent opinion of what you think. Basically, the Drum Major is the most well-rounded musician on the field and you have to be able to show that.
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treehugger210
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just keep working on your cunducting,but don't spend all your time on that,also work more on being a leader but don't be to bossy because me and kim don't want to put up with that
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NotYourOnlyStar
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You could start by trying to become a section leader to make sure you like the leadership type of role. I'm a marching section leader and i also hope to be drum major next year. Try to start learning conducting and ask your current drum major if they can help you and show you some things that you may need to know later.
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Heepwah2You04
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Don't be come too bossy though cuse i HATE that. some of the people that arent even section leaders do that and it annoys the crap out of me.
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delacroix192
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Just really work on leadership. That makes a huge difference in the band directors eventual decision. Also make sure you can teach well, that's what won me drum major at my school.
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