About this role
Marching Band Percussion Assistant 1 position Salary - $300 (fall season - 20 hours. – Mid August – October 31) Duties: Serve as the assistant to the Percussion Caption Head for the WVHS student Percussion Attend Summer Marching Band Camp (mid – August) Attend percussion rehearsals Learn all color guard choreography and instruct the student color guard with a high level of competence and skill Monitor progress of the color guard and adapt instruction and content as necessary to achieve a high level of performance for the ensemble and the individual members alike. Assist the director and Percussion Caption Head with uniform sizing and ordering uniforms and equipment Assist the director and Percussion Caption Head with maintaining adequate teaching pacing of the Percussion relative to the October competition season Assess competition judge's written and oral critiques in order to further develop the Percussion's visual and performance technique and future skill development Work with the director to develop a schedule in coordination with the color guard instructor Attend all marching band rehearsals Attend home football games (5-6 home games per season) Attend marching competitions as scheduled by the director Attend fall parade performances Attend any additional marching band rehearsals Assist the director with student supervision and instructional duties at rehearsals and performances Serve as a district representative and supervisor on district transportation to away events (Parades and competitions) Required experience and expectations: 2-3 years experience in a successful high school color guard, college marching band, or Drum and Bugle Corps Prior experience in a leadership position Demonstrated ability to teach and lead high school students Specific expertise in area of color guard instruction for high school students Experience working in a collaborative setting Ability to learn choreography quickly and efficiently and to teach / adapt for high school students Respectful / professional demeanor with students and marching band staff