Work vs. Lead!

It is said, you have to know what it’s like to work as a team before you’re able to lead a team. The results are in! As most know, I recently tried out for Drum Major here at Towson University. After it seemed like a month passed by from the beginning of auditions until today, the audition process has kept me on edge every step of the way. This process has been very positive and rewarding though with all the new challenges that I had to face during the audition processes. For the long awaited results… here you go:

The 2010 World Famous Towson University Marching Band Student Leaders
SMAC - Student Marching Advisory Council
Drum Majors
Rai Galicia
Brendan Maltese
Jen Rosso
Kaitlyn Wose
Student Director
Alec Leventis
Brass Section Leader
Tom Barclay
Woodwind Section Leader
Dan Breidenbaugh
Student Marching Coordinators
Brendan Maltese
Victoria Hawkins
Flutes
Melanie Early
Anastasia Handwerk
Clarinets
Dan Breidenbaugh
Trevor Hedrick
Saxophones
Mark Doctor – Alto
Victoria Hawkins - Alto
Jessica Martin - Tenor
Ron Poole - Tenor
Mellophones
Amy Sweat
Kristen Robbins
Trumpets
Jenny Cirri
Emily Graf
Laura Hunter
Anysia Materewicz
Mary Rosekrans
Low Brass
Tom Barclay
Jess Canter
Sam Palmer
Jason Forrest
Scott Hackett
Sousaphone
Keith Price
David Wagner
Percussion Section Leaders
Snares
TBA
Tenors
TBA
Bass Drums
TBA
Cymbals
TBA
Front Ensemble
Meghan Bowers
Brittany Pettit
Color Guard Captains
TBA

I received this list while in Barnes & Noble bookstore with TJ shopping for summer books to read. My heart was racing when I checked my phone after it vibrated. It read “SMAC Results … FINALLY!” So… to keep myself from falling to the floor, I went ahead and sat down. *lol* I scrolled down and read the results. Flabbergasted, I was both disappointed and extremely excited. The good thing about not getting Drum Major this season is that now I get to be a part of the Towson Marching Band and march for a season. I completely understand though why I didn’t get the position. I’m very happy that I got a SMAC position though. If you don’t know what SMAC stands for, scroll up and read it before the results list. Stated on a sheet handed to me by the director of the marching band, it describes my position as one of two section leaders in SMAC. "As a SMAC member, you will either be a music section leader, or a drill section leader. It is your responsibility to oversee the marching and musical style and technique in your section while thinking about how your section fits into the band as a whole. You will also server as the main point of communication whiin your section and between your section and staff. " There is a better description of what my role will be. Like I said before, this season will be extremely fun and I can’t wait. I hope everyone is having a good week so far.