2011 -2012 BJHS Band Student Leaders

Drum Majors: Madeleine West and Brenton Nash

Drill Techs (by section):

Flutes
Alyssa Jarreau
Paige Denton

Clarinets
Leeza Coppock
Katie Kosan

Altos
Matthew Wade
Richard Brasseale

Tenors
John “JB” Boyer

Trumpets
Dustin Dykes
Chris Broussard

Mellophones
Layne Johnson
Alex Nosenzo

Trombones
Tyler Montgomery
David Kidd

Baritones
Greg Brown

Tubas
David Allen

Drum Major(s)

Drum Major(s) are members in good standing of the Band and display excellent leadership skills with the Band.  The Band Director appoints the Drum Major(s) after auditions in the spring.  Drum Major(s) attend a Drum Major Camp prior to Band Camp.

Drill Techs

Marching Band members who possess leadership abilities and who are members in good standing of the Band are appointed to this position by the Band Director after auditions in the spring.  His/her duties are to be marching instructors for the Marching Band.

Color Guard Captain

The Captain and the Co-captain are chosen by the sponsors with the approval of the Band Director.  These positions are appointed based on leadership abilities and may be left unfilled at the discretion of the sponsors and the Band Director.  In this instance, any Guard member designated by the sponsor is treated as Captain during that practice time.

Section Leaders

Section Leaders are appointed by the Band Director after auditions.  The student earning the highest audition score in his/her section is appointed the Section Leader for the following year.  The duties of the Section Leader are to assist the Band Director and the Field Commander(s) in the instruction and rehearsal of his/her section, be in charge of all sectional rehearsals, check section members’ marching abilities, and set a good and proper example for their section.

Band Council

The Band Council consists of the Section Leaders, Drum Major(s), and Drill Techs, and will act as representatives of the Band, and in this capacity, shall help advise the Director when needed.