Graduation Speech: Section Leader

To the next section leader,

Congratulations! If you are reading this, then you have what it takes to lead the greatest and one of the most difficult sections in the band. Being section leader is hard. It was one of the hardest and most frustrating things I have done in high school. There have been nights when I 've come home, exhausted and defeated. There have also been many days when the whole section locks in. Those are the days that will make you so proud to lead this amazing section. The trumpets goof around a lot and won 't give you the respect you deserve. They will talk back and you will want to slip poison into their cupcakes. Just remember to take a step back and remember how much you love the people in the section.

I am unlike the other leaders because I was not chosen for my skills. To be honest, I don 't even know why I was chosen. Since I didn 't have the skills of my peers, I tried to be a good example. As a leader, people are always watching you. Even when you think they aren’t. So always set the example for others to follow. Trust me, if you are reading this you were picked for a reason. Don 't doubt yourself because then you will start to hesitate and change your opinions and morals. I can assure you, that is not …show more content…
You did once too and now that you 're a leader, you will find it absolutely aggravating. As a result, you won 't want to plan anything, but please do. It may be difficult, but it 's for the good of the section. Denny 's runs are always quick, easy and fun. As the season progresses, it gets significantly easier to lead them. They lock it in and get more done than any other section. You should absolutely be proud of them because this section is special. Marching band is special. Sports have coaches on the sideline to yell, but band is us. When we make a mistake on the field, no one takes us out. When we get hurt, there is no choice but to push through. As a student leader, it is your job to drive the