Working on the HHS Band leadership team has been one of the most difficult but rewarding jobs of my high school career. My junior year I was selected as the clarinet co-section leader with another one of my good friends Laura. Both of us are very strong and confident leaders, so throughout the marching band season, there was a bit of a power struggle. We didn't know how to properly balance our authority in the group to command equal respect, and we didn't know how to work as a team. Through my experiences with Laura, I learned that leadership is so much more than directing a group. It is about respect for all followers and fellow leaders in the group. In my mind, leadership is synonymous with teamwork. Early in the band season, I remember a
