MARCHING BAND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ELIZABETHTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Marching Band Position Details Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Extra Curricular Location: DISTRICT WIDE Assistant Band Director Position Job Description: Assist band director in drill sessions and musical rehearsals. Guide the drum majors in development of conducting technique and showmanship. Teach fundamentals of marching and drill movement, visual effects, place students onto field, assist in sectional instruction, help train section and squad leaders in drill reading skills, collaborate with other members of the band staff to achieve maximum educational and artistic expectations for visual and musical effect. This person will be a drill instructor for fundamentals and fine details of drill and visual effect. This person will also have the additional duties of remaining with the band director until all students have departed safely from all practices and performances, ensuring the proper set‑up and tear‑down of the practice field. Additional duties may be necessary as needs arise. Previous performance experience at a collegiate and/or drum corps level preferred, previous instructor experience preferred. Expected time commitment: Band camp (9AM‑5PM MTWThF) Post band camp summer rehearsals (1‑3PM TTh) Full band rehearsals (6:50PM‑9PM Th) Be present for all performances (5PM‑11PM F & Sat.) #J-18808-Ljbffr Elizabethtown Area School District