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