HHS Band Officers
Band Officers are an integral part of our program at Hobart High School. Band officers use their non-musical talents to help keep things running smoothly in many areas of our music department. Band officers are elected by their peers in October and work closely with the director to best serve the needs of fellow band members throughout the school year. Required meetings are held once a month after school.
PRESIDENT:
Duties: Presides over council meetings (held once a month), coordinates activites of all commitees and assigns and delegates tasks. This individual will need to commit extra time outside of the school day to complete the responsibilities of this position. A great amount of leadership skills, responsibility, maturity and organization are required. Most important is an ability to get people to work together for a common goal and a "just do it" kind of positive attitude.
VICE PRESIDENT:
Duties: Assists President in all duties he/she is assigned to do. Takes the place of the President in his/her abscence. This individual needs to possess the same leadership qualities as the President as well as an ability to work well with others. This individual will need to commit extra time outside of the school day to complete the responsibilities of this position.
TREASURER:
Duties: Works closely with the Director and Band Boosters on fundraising activities. This individual will also be responsible for selling reeds, valve oil, cork grease, etc. before band to students who need to purchase these items. It is very important that this individual be both organized, trustworthy, good in math and with finances.
MUSIC LIBRARIAN(S):
Duties: This individual is reponsible for organizing and distributing music to all students. Also responsible for the collection and maintenance, filing and repair of current copies of music used by the band. This individual must be organized, efficient, a "self-starter" and responsible. This individual will need to commit extra time outside of the school day to complete the responsibilities of this position.
BAND NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEB SITE MAINTAINER(S):
Duties: Compile data for, organize and design a quarterly newsletter that will be sent home with students, distributed at concerts and serve as a source of information for Hobart High School Band students and their families. This individual must be experienced in word processing and newsletter formatting as well as web site design. It is very important that this individual be highly organized, mature, time and detail-oriented. This individual will need to commit extra time outside of the school day to complete the responsibilities of this position. This position could be shared by two individuals.
This Page Comes Directly From the HHS Band Handbook