Marching Band Percussion Caption Head/Visual Caption Head @ West ...
West Valley School District - Yakima, Washington, United States, 98903![West Valley School District](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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$714.28 (fall season – Mid August – October 31)Duties:Attend Summer Marching Band Camp (mid – August)Attend all marching band rehearsals (Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:00pm / Thursday afternoon 2:45 – 5:00pm)Attend home football games (4-5 home games per season)Attend marching competitions as scheduled by the director (usually 3 October competitions yearly)Attend fall parade performances (Yakima Sunfair and Veteran’s Day Parades)Attend any additional marching band rehearsals (typically one September Saturday rehearsal)Assist the director with student supervision and instructional duties at rehearsals and performancesServe as a district representative and supervisor on district transportation to away events (parades and competitions)Primary teaching responsibility in area of instructing basic marching skills (visual technique) and teaching/assisting marching drill to the ensembleAssist the director in monitoring progress of the ensemble in terms of visual technique and skill developmentAssist the director with maintaining adequate teaching pacing of the ensemble relative to the October competition seasonAssess competition judge’s written and oral critiques in order to further develop the ensemble’s visual technique and future skill developmentServe as a reference in terms of marching visual technique for the ensemble membersAssist the director in establishing a high achievement level in terms of visual marching technique for the ensembleServe as a guide for the student drum majors assisting in their leadership development – stretching exercises, physical training of the ensemble, basic marching technique instruction, and conductingAssist the director in planning for the future – skill assessment, teaching strategies, and show selectionRequired Experience and Expectations:2-3 years experience in a Drum and Bugle Corps or college marching bandPrior experience in a marching band or Drum Corps leadership positionDemonstrated ability to teach and lead high school studentsSpecific expertise in area of visual instruction (basic marching skills) for high school studentsExperience working in a collaborative teaching environmentRespectful/professional demeanor with students and marching band staff
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