Officer Information

Responsibility

The Northview High School Orchestra Program encourages discipline through the responsibility of student leadership. This concept works effectively for many outstanding instrumental programs throughout the nation. However, like any form of organization, it does not work perfectly. With that thought in mind, and realizing that nobody is perfect all of the time, the following criteria has been established to create a consistent set of expectations.

Orchestra Officer Expectations

1. Orchestra Officers should be outstanding in attitude, cooperation, service, leadership, musicianship, and the ability to get along with others. Orchestra Leadership should be the standard by which we measure each and every Orchestra member.

2. Anyone accepting an office or leadership role must remain in the Orchestra for the entire year.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

3. All leadership must keep their schedules clear to meet at 8:00 a.m. weekly.

4. Orchestra leadership should NEVER behave in such a way as to be assigned teacher detention, ISS, or OSS . Any occurrence will be reviewed by the Director and/or Principal.

5. Eligibility for any leadership position shall be determined by completion of the Orchestra Leadership Packet turned in by the stated deadline each year. All qualifications are outlined in the packet.

6. Failure to comply with any of the aforementioned may result in removal from office or position.

7. All elected officers shall be voted on by the Orchestra and approved by the Director.

Officer Descriptions and Responsibilities

President

Assists Orchestra Director at all functions and activities. Presides over all business meetings of leadership. Leads the Orchestra in fund raising events. Oversees duties and responsibilities of all other officers. Represents Orchestra at inter-school council meetings. Must be in Chamber Orchestra and be a Senior.

Vice-President

Assists the President and Orchestra Director with all duties and presides during their absences. Shall be in charge of all rehearsal and performance set-ups, assisted by the operations officer and set-up crews. Assists with collection of monies. Each orchestra class will have a vice-president and that student must be a Junior or Senior.

Secretary (one for each ensemble)

Helps keep record of attendance and tardiness for all rehearsals and performances. Assists with all correspondence and updating of forms. Keeps personnel roster updated through database in Director's Office. Attends Booster meetings as needed.

Operations Officer (two for each ensemble)

Oversees the movement of needed equipment to and from rehearsals and performances. Also responsible for rehearsal set ups, both in the rehearsal hall (chairs and stands) and on the theater stage.

Publicity/Historian Officer (one for each ensemble)

Responsible for keeping records of the year's events including programs, recording of great accomplishments as well as amusing anecdotes, and chronicling the year in photographs and/or video. This person should also be able to work with the music booster parent in charge of publicity/communication.