High School Band Experience

I participated in a combined middle/high school band since seventh grade, which includes marching and concert seasons. I have been the flute section leader starting in eighth grade until the present. As a senior, I became the drum major. When the band director wasn’t able to, I led the band in afterschool practices with the other drum major. Through an audition process, I was selected to participate in All-District band for three years. Every year of high school, I have prepared and performed a flute solo on the District level. As a freshman, I received a one rating at the district and state level.
I’ve been extremely involved in FFA. For the past three years I have participated in a variety of state contests each year. As a freshman, we got
We meet with our groups once a month and discuss topics such as peer pressure, responsibility, and bullying. I have participated in the program for the past two years. In addition, this year I help the counselor form the groups and plan the meetings.
Missouri has an A+ tutoring program which I am a part of. I tutor students in an eighth grade math class, but I focus on helping a specific girl who struggles with her confidence in math. I have enjoyed watching her gain more confidence in her math as I work with her. When all of her homework is done we talk about her life, including her personal struggles and dreams.
My favorite opportunity to be a leader is at LDS girl’s camp as a YCL. For a whole week, I had the opportunity to serve the girls I was in charge of. I made sure they were where they were supposed to be on time, led devotionals with them, taught them certification, and simply had fun with them. I have learned through this experience and others that when I lead and serve, it blesses me more than those I am supposed to be serving. I have learned more about myself and what I am capable of. I have been taught by those whom I serve. I have also learned how precious each one of our Heavenly Father’s children are to