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Marching Spiders
​Leadership Activities

We'll be using the resources provided by Scott Lang, a great educational and band leadership coordinator, to complete the leadership training process this year. All of the ideals that he has built for his own program over his 16 years of teaching and 16 years or leadership training are well in line with those that we hold here with the Concord Band Program. Please take this opportunity to do a self-study, with new items loaded as they are made available.

Course Content

Course Schedule

Unit 1 - Introduction
Unit 2 - What Does Music Teach Us?
  • ​Unit 2 Worksheet Activity

​Activity 1 - Covid-Cares

Unit 3 - What Makes Music Kids Different?
  • Unit 3 Worksheet Activity
Unit 4 - What We Learn From Leadership
  • Unit 4 Worksheet Activity
Unit 5 - What is Leadership?
  • Unit 5 Worksheet Activity
Unit 6 - Leading by Example
  • Unit 6 Worksheet Activity

Activity 2 - Gratitude

​Unit 7 - Taking Initiative
  • ​Unit 7 Worksheet Activity
Unit 8 - If You Can, You Must
  • Unit 8 Worksheet Activity

​Activity 3 - Candy Bar Commercial
Unit 9 - Getting Along With Others
  • ​Unit 9 Worksheet Activity
Unit 10 - Dealing with Problem People
  • Unit 10 Worksheet Activity

Activity 4 - Teacher Appreciation Week - Do not feel compelled to do this for me... but for your other teachers.

Unit 11 - Typical Problems Leaders Face
  • Unit 11 Worksheet Activity
Unit 12 - Dealing with a Changing World
  • Unit 12 Worksheet Activity

Activity 5 - Group Motto & Logo

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Unit 13 - Motivating Others
  • Unit 13 Worksheet Activity
Unit 14 - Setting Goals
  • Unit 14 Worksheet Activity

​Activity 6 - Your Happy File

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Unit 15 - Being Authentic
  • ​Unit 15 Worksheet Activity​
Unit 16 - Letter to Your Future Self
  • Unit 16 Worksheet Activity (Letter Confirmation)

For your perusal... DO NOT COMPLETE YET.
Student Leadership Application - Part 1
Student Leadership Application - Part 2

Drum Major Audition Materials

Here are the things you'll need to prepare for your Conducting Audition:

Conduct Our Fight Song:
  • Fight Song Score
  • Fight Song Recording

Conduct a Lyrical Selection:
  • A Simple Song - Leonard Bernstein Arr. Michael Sweeney (Score and Audio)
  • Conduct from Ms. 1-50

Conduct an Opener / Closer:
  • The Greatest Show - Arr. Paul Murtha (Score and Audio)
  • Conduct entire song​

After Conducting, you will teach the staff and I a skill needed for marching band. This can be a marching maneuver, color guard technique, dance technique, etc. Go through the teaching process for that prepared skill.
In addition to your conducting audition and skill process, you will have an interview with Mr. Harper and several staff members over Microsoft Teams. Interviews will be scheduled soon.
Concord High School Bands
... With Pride!
Edward M. Harper, Jr., Director of Bands
481 Burrage Rd. Concord, NC 28025
edward.harper@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-260-6000
  • HOME
  • Band Calendar
  • About Concord Bands
    • Information Form
    • Our Directors
    • Band Staff
    • Ensembles & Classes >
      • Honor Band Auditions Info
      • Beginning Band
      • Symphonic Band >
        • Symphonic Band
        • Self Assessment Page
      • Marching Spiders >
        • Student Log-In
        • Marching Spiders Leadership Activities
        • MS Night
        • Alumni Band
        • Halftime Highlights
      • Jazz Ensemble
      • Concord Winter Guard
      • Music Appreciation >
        • Baroque Period Test
      • Tri-M Music Honors Society
    • Concord Middle School Band
    • Band Boosters >
      • General Information
      • CHARMS
      • Fundraising >
        • Big Band Fundraiser
      • Volunteer Background Check
    • Band History >
      • Band History
      • Fight Song & Alma Mater
    • Honors & Awards
    • Spider Band Alumni
    • Media Gallery
    • Band Sponsors
    • Connect With Us
  • Covid Data Page