Leadership Selection for 2025

Selection for the 2025 Missouri State PRIDE Band student leadership team is now underway! Our goal is to select the individuals that we feel will be the most successful in each position.

Winds

We will be selecting three section leaders for each wind section of the band.

  • Head Section Leader / Music
  • Section Leader / Visual
  • Section Leader - Administrative (formerly communicator/mentor/social). This individual will serve the section in all three of these capacities.
Percussion

We will select three battery captains (one music, one visual, and one administrative), sub-section leads for each section (snare, tenors, bass, cymbals) and two front ensemble captains (one music and one administrative).

Color Guard

We will select one or more individuals to serve in the following capacities:

  • Captain
  • Visual
  • Communicator
  • Mentor
  • Academic
  • Social
Other Leadership Positions
  • Two Mentors - These individuals will provide weekly updates for on-campus resources addressing academic succsss, mental health, important enrollment dates, and any other important information related to successful participation in the PRIDE Band.
  • OTC Liaison - This person will serve as a resource for the many students in the PRIDE Band that are dually enrolled in both MSU and OTC.
  • Pride Band Attendance Manager - This person will assist the directors in maintaining accurate attendance records for the entire PRIDE Band.

Previous experience in a position does not guarantee future positions. Every position is reconsidered each year. We will examine each individual’s record within the PRIDE Band program, the level of loyalty and commitment that each individual has demonstrated, and each individual’s academic achievement.

Applicants must understand that decisions are made with the best intentions for the entire band program. Every individual applying will be considered and discussed by the band staff.

Selection process

The following process will be utilized to pick the most qualified individuals to serve as student leaders for the 2025 edition of the PRIDE Band. Previous membership in the PRIDE Band is an eligibility requirement for all positions. 

Applicants for Winds & Percussion
Applicants for Drum Major
Applicants for Color Guard

Submit leadership application no later than April 4

Submit leadership application and portfolio no later than April 4

Submit leadership application no later than April 18

Interviews held April 7-11

(sign up will be posted on band office windows on April 1)

Interviews held April 10, 3:30-4:30pm

(sign up will be posted on band office windows on April 1)

Attend one of the drum major training sessions on April 14 (4pm) or April 17 (3pm)

Interviews held April 21-23

(sign up will be posted on band office windows on April 14)

Attend Drum Major Auditions - May 1, 2-4pm

Participate in Drum Major Auditions - May 1, 2-4pm

Attend Drum Major Auditions - May 1, 2-4pm

  • All applicants will need to submit an online application. 

  • All applicants will need to sign up for an interview time.  Sign ups will be posted on Wehr Band Hall Office windows.

  • All applicants are required to attend Drum Major Auditions on Thursday, May 1.

  • Final selections will be announced via email no later than Monday, May 5.

Resources

  • Leadership Application (to be completed by any student applying for leadership position - drum major, section leader) 

  • Guidelines for Drum Major Applicants

  • Guidelines for Section Leader Applicants

  • For those applying for Color Guard Section Leader, John will provide you with information regarding a teaching video you will submit to him.  The information will be provided on the Facebook page he will create for the color guard leadership team applicants.

  • These are the questions on the Leadership Application. (Be sure to type your responses in a word document, then copy/paste them into the application.)

    • How are you uniquely qualified for this position?

    • What personal traits do you feel are necessary for someone to be a successful leader?

    • What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

    • What are your strengths and weaknesses as a musician/performer?

    • In your opinion, what makes the Pride Band a great organization and what is your finest memory in band from this current academic year?

    • What is one specific thing about the Pride Band that you would like to see improve? How specifically (i.e., step-by-step) would you propose using your leaderhsip position to help improve that one specific thing?

Questions?

All inquiries in regard to this process should be sent to Dr. Snow. If you have any trouble with the online submission, please contact Amy Perkins.