ok here's the deal i have to write this essay for drum major tryouts but i have major writers block, so i figured i write all my really creative stuff in here so maybe it will plant the seed for a kickass essay that will blow their minds. oh yeah the essay has to be about what it takes to be drum major.

(i'm not gonna delete anything i write because i always do and get so involved in the end result that i forget how i got there, thus whatever it is i'm writing lacks a sense of purpose.)

if you just want the end result go to the last segment. that's the final version
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Freshman-junior year, i have seen 7 bandmembers acquire the position of drum major, some have succeeded and other's have failed. from each i have noted something that has affected their ability to make the band successful. From Stephanie Taylor I learned that to be successful one must have an air of success. from jennifer prine i learned that for people to follow you, you must be assertive, from corley walters i learned that to lead successfully one must be willing to make sacrifices. from jessica wald, i learned that being humble brings respect. and finally this year, from felipe rendon i learned that in order to be respected you must show complete confidence at all times. from jeff easley i learned that if you put your full concentration and focus into band then band will put their focus on you and from Jeanna Easley i learned that the best motivator is zeal.
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Over the years i have experienced seven people make an attempt at leading the band to victory, some have come close to bringing us there, others have held us back, yet with each new drum major we have come closer than ever before to being the best. i beleive i can bring us all the way. What makes me unique is that i have analyzed the strengths and weakness's of each new drum major, i have noted what works and what doesn't and I have much leadership experience of my own.
in my opinion each drum major can be summed up in one leadership attribute which they either excelled in or failed with. From Stephanie Taylor i learned that to be successful one must have an air of success, from Jennifer Prine i learned one must be assertive for people to follow. from jessica wald i learned that with humility comes respect from corley walters i learned that to lead successfully one must be willing to make sacrificesand finally this year, from felipe rendon i learned that in order to be respected you must show complete confidence at all times. from jeff easley i learned that if you put your full concentration and focus into band then band will put their focus on you and from Jeanna Easley i learned that the best motivator is zeal.
one of the most invalueble tools band has given me is the thirst to improve myself, not just in my music and as a leader; which are both important and i have shown that i have the initiative to learn from my mistakes and weaknesses, but as a person. This trait is what can make or break a leader. prior to my high school band career i attended several leadership conferences as well as flexed my leadership muscles (in 6th grade i established a tutoring program at my elementary school which is still in use today)but it wasn't until i saw firsthand how to lead people my own ,age from the section leaders and drum majors in band, that i began to succeed in leadership (as a theatrical electrician i had to lead a group of people efficiently and effectively to produce a quality show on time). what i learned was that to be a successful leader one must
first attain the trust of whoever he is following, then he must respect, and finally the loyalty of the group, not loyalty in the sense of the group accepting your dominance, but in the sense that the group not only respects you but would rather you lead them versus someone else. if these three requirements are meant than all a leader needs is a assertive attitude and good decision making abilities to be successful.
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Over the years i have experienced seven people make an attempt at leading the band to victory, some have come close to bringing us there, others have held us back, yet with each new drum major we have come closer than ever before to being the best. i beleive i can bring us all the way. What makes me unique is that i have analyzed the strengths and weakness's of each new drum major, i have noted what works and what doesn't and I have much leadership experience of my own.
in my opinion each drum major can be summed up in one leadership attribute which they either excelled in or failed with. From Stephanie Taylor i learned that to be a good leader, one must have an air of success, from Jennifer Prine i ascertained that one must be assertive for people to follow. from jessica wald i learned that with humility comes respect, from corley walters i discovered that to lead successfully one must be willing to make sacrifices, from felipe rendon i learned that in order to be respected one must show complete confidence at all times, from jeff easley i learned that if you put your full concentration and focus into band then the band will put their focus on you, and from Jeanna Easley i learned that the best motivator is zeal.
one of the most invalueble tools band has given me is the thirst to improve myself, not just in my music and as a leader; which are both important, and in both I have shown that i have the initiative to learn from my mistakes and weaknesses, but as a person. This trait is what can make or break a leader.
prior to my high school band career i attended several leadership conferences as well as flexed my leadership muscle (in 6th grade i established a tutoring program at my elementary school which is still in use today)but it wasn't until i saw firsthand how to lead people my own age, that i can relate to directly, from the section leaders and drum majors in band, that i began to succeed in leadership (as a theatrical electrician i had to lead a group of people efficiently and effectively to produce a quality show on time). what i learned was that to be a successful leader one must
first attain the trust of whoever he is leading, then he must acquire respect, and finally the loyalty of the group, not loyalty in the sense of the group accepting the leaders dominance; which has no place in marching band, but in the sense that the group not only respects you but would rather you lead them as opposed to someone else. if these three requirements are met than all a leader needs is an assertive attitude and good decision making abilities to be successful.
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Over the past 3 years I’ve watched seven people make an attempt at leading the band to victory, some have come close to bringing us there, others have held us back, yet with each new drum major we have improved and made strides toward being the best, I believe I can bring us all the way. I have observed the different styles and methods of each new drum major; I have noted what works and what doesn't.
Each drum major has distinguished themselves in a particular leadership attribute. From one I learned that to be a good leader, one must have an air of success, another taught me that one must be assertive for people to follow. From another I learned that respect can be gained through humility, from one I discovered that to lead successfully one must be willing to make sacrifices, from another drum major I learned that in order to be respected one must show complete confidence at all times, from one I learned that if you put your full concentration and focus into band then the band will put their focus and concentration on you, and from another I learned that the best motivator is zeal. What band has done for me is given me the thirst to improve myself, and to learn from my mistakes. I believe I can pass this initiative to succeed on to the rest of the band through my leadership.
Prior to high school band, I attended several leadership conferences as well as flexed my leadership muscle (in 6th grade I established a tutoring program at my elementary school which is still in use today)but it wasn't until I saw firsthand how to lead people my own age, that I could relate to directly, from the section leaders and drum majors in band, that I began to succeed as a leader (as a theatrical electrician I had to lead a group of people efficiently and effectively to produce a quality show on time). To be a successful leader one must first gain the trust of those he is leading, through hard work and discipline must acquire the respect of the group, and finally the loyalty of the group, in the sense that the group not only respects you but trusts you to lead them. If these three requirements are met than all a leader needs is an assertive attitude and good decision making abilities to be successful.
To be a successful drum major, one must sincerely care about the band’s performance and about getting the best performance out of each band member.
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With each new drum major the Klein Band has improved and made strides toward being the best over the past three years. I have experienced the different styles and methods of each drum major; and have noted what works and what doesn't.
Each drum major has distinguished themselves in a particular leadership attribute. From one I learned that to be a good leader, one must have an air of success. Another taught me that one must assert vision in order to gain the cooperation of each band member. I learned that respect can be gained through humility, and that to lead successfully one must be willing to make personal sacrifices. I learned that to be respected one must have confidence in one’s ability and that if you put your full concentration and focus into the band then the band will respond in kind. I also learned that the best motivator is energy and enthusiasm.
Through leadership experiences and training, I’ve learned that to be a successful leader one must first gain the trust of those he is leading. Through hard work, discipline and good decision-making, a drum major acquires the respect and loyalty of the band.
Being in the Klein Band has given me the thirst to improve myself and to learn from my mistakes. I believe I can pass this desire to succeed on to the rest of the band through my leadership example.
To be a successful drum major, one must sincerely care about the band’s performance and about getting the best performance out of each band member.
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i would really like some feedback, but unfortunately it's due monday so if you have
something to say about it let me know as soon as possible.

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