Pioneer High School Orchestras Officer Interview

Effective Use of Student Leadership in an Orchestra Program
Presenter: Jonathan Glawe
jonathan@jonathanglawe.org
www.phsorchestra.com
Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan

About Pioneer Orchestras
3 Ensembles
Philharmonia Orchestra (9-12) non audition
Concert Orchestra (9-12) audition
Symphony Orchestra (9-12) audition

Class meets daily for 50 minutes, occasional evening rehearsals

President (Senior):
• Director's second hand helper for all events
• Run student officer meetings (about once a month)
• Lead communicator between director and ensemble
• Spokesperson for your orchestra at all orchestra events
• Oversee and allocate student leaders for Car Wash, Symphony Serenades, Celebrity Servers, Candy and Show Your Appreciation fundraisers

Vice President (Junior/Senior):
• Head of Publicity- create fliers, facebook events, invitations, etc.
• Editor of all performance programs
• Organization of stage crew and ushers for performances
• President's helper for all events

Secretary (Sophomore/Junior/Senior):
• Take preliminary attendance for your orchestra in class, rehearsals, performances, etc.
• Take care of anything that needs documented/sorted
• Organization of forms for trips, beginning of year documents, summer camp

Officers at Large (Sophomore/Junior/Senior):
• Chair set-up for class, organization of classroom
• Music issues (makes practice copies of music)
• All the little things!

Student Conductor (optional)

Librarian (optional)

Duties we ALL share:
- Beginning of year mailing/ Put classroom together the week before class
- Interlochen Camp preparation (August)
- Copying of documents (learn how to use the copier PROPERLY!)
- Welcoming the freshman, showing them the expectations of orchestra
- Peer discipline

Other Items
A Few Days Before the Election:
• Teacher announces the elections and expectations of student officers, students help create a list of what they believe is important in an officer
• Teacher highlights that these students must have a good rapport with colleagues, and be a positive role model for younger members, have a 3.0 and not be on academic probation
• Teacher highlights that officers must be someone you would trust that if the teacher is not in the room, musical and class goals/tasks can still be achieved

Election Day:
• Students prepare a statement on why they would be a strong leader for the ensemble.
• Secret ballot handed out. Teacher tallies the votes with the previous president.

Category:

Music

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