Leadership team
Parent/Guardian Permission

Your student is applying to be a member of the Buchanan High School Marching Band Leadership Team. If selected, they will be entrusted with a tremendous amount of responsibility and will be asked to fully commit to their assigned duties.

For your student to be considered for a position on the leadership team, the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) must review the information below and complete the form at the bottom acknowledging understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and commitment expected of each leadership team member.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Each Leadership Team Member will:

Attend every scheduled marching band function, including all rehearsals, competitions, and performances outside of the school day.
Serve fellow students with a passion and desire to ensure that everyone has a positive experience.
Act as a liaison between the staff and students.
Be the first person to arrive and the last to leave all band events to ensure everything is done right.
Attend leadership team meetings during the summer and weekly throughout the school year.

Additional Roles and Responsibilities for drum majors:

Conduct the marching band at every rehearsal, football game, competition and performance.
Conduct the pep band at football games, rallies, and other events.
Lead leadership team meetings during the summer and weekly throughout the school year, including creating meeting agendas.
Attend or participate in leadership workshops or leadership camps (TBA).

Please make sure all parents/guardians have discussed your student's leadership application and support it before submitting this permission form.

Please complete the recommendation within 24 hours. Thank you!

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Buchanan Marching Band Leadership Team Parent/Guardian Permission

Student First Name

Student Last Name

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email Address

Acknowledgements

Please check the box next to each statement acknowledging your complete understanding and agreement.

While this form is only filled out once, this acknowledgement represents each of the student's parent/guardians.

Please make sure all parents/guardians have discussed your student's leadership application and support it before submitting this permission form.

I/We understand and agree.

My student will be a member of the instrumental music program until they graduate from Buchanan.

I/We understand and agree.

I understand my student's potential position on the leadership team is a full year commitment.

I/We understand and agree.

If selected, my student will attend every scheduled rehearsal and performance of the Marching Band and will make the marching band a top priority during the marching band season.

I/We understand and agree.

I understand my student's role as a positive leader in the band program will be expected throughout the entire school year and should be reflected in everything they do inside and outside of Buchanan High School.

I/We understand and agree.

If my student is not selected to the leadership team, I will respect the directors’ decision and positively support my student's continued participation in the band program as an outstanding and supportive member of our marching band. My student will also positively support the students who are selected to the leadership team.

I/We understand and agree.

I will not withdraw my student’s participation from the leadership team or the program as a punishment for undesired student behavior (poor grades, attitude, etc). I will instead work with the directors to achieve the desired behavior from my student.

I/We understand and agree.

Signature

"By typing my name below, I acknowledge that I have completely read everything presented here and understand the role and responsibilities of a Buchanan Leadership Team Member. If my son or daughter is selected, I will fully honor and support the commitment he or she has made to the band program and the leadership team."

Leadership team Parent/Guardian Permission

Roles and Responsibilities:

Additional Roles and Responsibilities for drum majors:

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Leadership team
Parent/Guardian Permission