Duties and Responsibilities

1. President – Orchestra Operation Manager- Communicate student concerns with Orchestra Director, Orchestra Parents association, Leadership team- Lead leadership meetings; delegate specific tasks to members- Coordinate ALL orchestra activities- Makes executive decisions when difficult to achieve consensus - Make classroom announcements- Assist with attendance- Provide assistance to Orchestra Director when needed*Appoints an underclassman to assist.

2. Vice President – Student Activity Leader- Respects Presidents Authority - Organizes monthly student activities with president- Plans potlucks, banquet, and other social activities with president- Designs orchestra T-Shirt- Assist with technology (recordings, video, etc.)- Appoints a representative from each class period and communicates items discussed in leadership meetings

3. Facilities Manager- Respects Presidents Authority- Appoints a staff of 4-6 students (representatives from each class period)- Makes sure that students keep orchestra room tidy and do not abuse equipment. (Makes sure rock stops, books, tuners, etc. are put away)- Assists with setting up stage at concerts- Assist with attendance

3. Orchestra Publicity Manager- Respects Presidents Authority- Acts as historian for the orchestra- Manages archives of orchestra pictures- With consent of president/orchestra director, advertises orchestra achievements and events - Puts a slideshow presentation together for Centrum concert- Manages Orchestra Social Media accounts (Facebook, twitter, etc.)*Appoints a staff of underclassmen to assist.

4. Head Librarian *Appoints a staff of underclassmen to assist.- Respects President Authority- Organize music for all orchestras- Assist with copying procedures and distribution- Organize library- Helps copy and distribute solos/ensembles for UIL Competition

5. Secretary- Takes minutes for all leadership meetings- Shares minutes (through email communication) with all members and

Orchestra Director- Assists president as needed

6. Children’s Concert Script Writing team*Not an elected position. Interested students will meet with Orchestra Director. Orchestra director will make appointments.

7. Concertmaster- Bowings/Fingerings for 1st Violins and leads section- Coordinates with other section leaders matters of bowing- Leads orchestra when director is absent

7. Section leaders (2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)- Bowings/Fingerings for section and leads section- Respects authority of concertmaster- May wish to lead sectionals in the absence of director

Expectations

- Makes every attempt to help ALL orchestra students feel welcome and part of the program

- Considers the needs of ALL orchestra students- Attends ALL orchestra events and activities- Performs responsibilities without extra prompting- Provides ideas on fundraising and encouraging student

involvement at social events- Respects the authority of the President and Orchestra Director

Guidelines

- Orchestra Master Calendar needs to be consulted prior to scheduling of all social activities.

- Plans social events at least once a month- Social events during class need prior approval

- President should hear out the ideas, thoughts, and plans of leadership team but ultimately has final approval

- All matters of fundraising or collecting of money needs approval by orchestra director (district policy)