Position Title: Exhibit A – HS Band Activities Assistant

Department: Lakeview High School

Reports To: Principal, Lakeview High School

SUMARY:

The HS Band Activities Assistant will assist and support the creation of a successful instrumental music program, encourage active student participation in a wide variety of musical events, and work closely with the other staff and administration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Support instrumental music performances at practices, concerts, parades, competitions, and festivals.

· Promote an appreciation of instrumental music.

· Assist to ensure that all instrumental music activities conform to guidelines.

· Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.

· Work effectively with community organizations.

· Work effectively with band booster club.

· React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

· Support the value of an education.

· Support the philosophy and vision of the high school music program.

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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist in building and maintaining a successful and dynamic band program that provides for maximum student participation in a wide variety of activities that bring positive recognition to the music program, school, district and community.

· Assist in building and maintaining a music program that attracts and holds at least enough students to perform standard marching band and concert band literature with a characteristic ensemble sound and standard instrumentation.

· Assist in presenting performances of high musical quality in which groups are well disciplined and make an exemplary appearance.

· Assists in conducting rehearsals and performances demonstrating an understanding of differences in style among various types of music.

· Attend regional and state music meetings as assigned by band director following standard approval procedures.

· Assist band director to give students the opportunity to participate and compete in regional and state music events.

· Assist with summer band rehearsals.

· Assist with all before and after school band rehearsals and band events.

· Assist with music arranging and drill writing.

· Assist with jazz band and pep band as directed.

· Assist the band director in keeping facilities in proper order, with instrumental and equipment being properly used, maintained and stored.

· Assist the band director with paperwork as assigned.

· Establish and maintain open communication with students, parents, faculty and administration.

· Adhere to the chain of command for program/administrative concerns.

· Other duties as assigned by the band director, principal or designee.

EOE

HS Band Activities Assistant - Exhibit A