Drum Major Research Paper

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As Drum Major of the Pender High School marching band, I am a leader. One of the hardest things I’ve had to realize throughout my journey as Drum Major is that it’s not all about who plays the best music, who makes the best shape on the field, or even who is wearing the nicest uniform. Our band, our team, our family is about working together, about being as strong as our weakest link. And I, as the leader of this group, must demonstrate patience, kindness, and discipline in order to hold band members to a standard that they might not be held to otherwise. While it may seem that these traits are only used in the band; through growing with my band family, learning cooperation and compassion, these characteristics will stay with me forever, the