What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extra Duty Asst. Drum Corp. Director Central High 2024-2025 position at Hazelwood Central High School?
Title: Assistant Drum Corps Director
Qualifications: Must have prior Drum Corps experience. Experience on the collegiate/drum corps level is preferred. Applicant must have a teaching certificate (substitute is acceptable) and be eligible for employment by the Hazelwood School District.
Reports to: Head Drum Corps Director, Principal and Activities Director
Supervises: The students in the drum corps
Job Goal: The Assistant Drum Corps Director will serve as a representative of the school to ensure that the students on the Drum Corps have a reflective representation of the school community while developing the abilities of the students on the Drum Corps. The assistant instructor will work with the administration, students, and adjudicators to assure a successful experience for students and successful public performances. These efforts can be accomplished through camps, after-school rehearsals, weekend events, and performance events.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- At least 2 practices per week
- Attendance at all drum corps events, rehearsals, and other functions
- Expose students to opportunities for community performances
- Attend the rehearsals, band camps, and performances, actively participating in assisting students in sectional and whole group rehearsals
- Teach drum line basics (Marching techniques and stick work)
- Choreograph and teach the routine for the show
- Choreograph sticking and drum line movement to match the drill
- Assist in teaching the drill for the show
- Help tutor students who need assistance on their musical concept and techniques.
- Promote the activity within the school by recruiting Hazelwood School District students that may have potential or who have had a previous background in percussion
- Maintain good public relations with boosters club and parents
- Perform all duties that the athletic administrator or principal deem necessary
- Rehearsal of all performance music
- Supervision of students involved
- Rehearsal of drill
- Rehearsal of drum corps fundamentals
- Planning of functions
- Logistics
