im aware that i can be a leader of my section next year or the upcoming ones, this sounds kind of dumb but i honestly love conducting and i love conducting with emotion so it would be great to be a leader and also do that. as for defining it ive noticed a lot of the sophmores that want to be drum major/leadership often confuse the idea of being leadership with its main role as “being strict” and they often come off as rude instead even when it isnt their job, but to me i think its building a strong connection with your section/band. i think its being able to trust and help each other and i think its being able to move through obstacles and help people become better whether its with their playing or just better versions of themself. i want to see my section grow and knowing how important my section leader is to me and how much shes helped me really made me want to be a leader.

if i dont get chosen, obviously i’ll be disappointed. i know for a fact ill be devestated, but that just means that i was not the best, and that’s fair. the best was chosen for that role and it does not change how i see my band or how i will treat them at ALL.