Leadership Auditions

MiamiBando · Post by **MiamiBando** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:01 pm

WHAT? wait? would I KNOW THIS GUY?

FMBfan07 · Post by **FMBfan07** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:56 pm

he is the band director at Talawanda high school in oxford. he was a grad assistant here at BG http://www.talawanda.net/Band/staff.shtml
maybe u know him maybe u dont!

P.S. miamibando, i reallly like having you around. i can go check the band forums everyday and multliple times a day a no that there is an update! before i would come for sometimes days with no update!!! but that was in the middle of winter, so maybe we were all hibernating. ha. but welcome

MiamiBando · Post by **MiamiBando** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:05 pm

I think I have met him. At the 50th annual Miami Band Day(SUCKS). I don't like band day, getting up at 5 in the morning for practice at Cook Field(not the Band practice field) is CRAP.

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:24 pm

Rightupinthere wrote:Okay, gives us the poop on Sivil.

No no, he's a good guy, and I like him. He's hard to warm up to, though, which is why he tends to get a bad rep with some bandies. He does have a pretty sarcastic sense of humor, and doesn't try to soften the news when he tells you what you're doing wrong.... and he lets you know that there is always something to be improved. Those are the reasons I, and most everyone, used to be a bit dubious about him, I suppose. (Well, and because he's a trumpet player.

) But he has the knack of making you want to work harder and do better, which is rare and valuable, so most people (except the ones who don't like working harder) end up gaining great respect for him.

baritonebandgeek · Post by **baritonebandgeek** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:08 pm

Hey hey hey! Don't go knockin' on the trumpet players...we are indeed a special kind of breed...but we mean well! I was kind of intimidated by Sivill for the longest time last year...until closer to the end. When he was walking down the hall and looking at me strangely and I said, "Hey, stop looking at me funny." Yet he continued to do so. Then goes, "I wasn't looking at you funny...THIS is looking at you funny....

" It was a rather amusing moment. He doesn't bother me at all.

goofyeuph · Post by **goofyeuph** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:33 pm

Leah, you are right. Trumpet players are a VERY special breed :coo-coo: (

)

And the others are also right...Sivill's sense of humor is quite sarcasitic and very dry. He tends to be rather blunt and very frank in telling you what he thinks. It does take a while to get used to his personality and warm up to him. All that being said, he is also one of the best educators (music or otherwise) that it has ever been my pleasure to work with/for. He knows when and how to push, and when and how to back off. And the best part is that he'll do both without you knowing that he's doing either one. I learned so much from him in his two years here, and I hope that in a few years when I get the chance to teach my own band, that I can apply those lessons.

MiamiBando · Post by **MiamiBando** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:57 pm

I LOVE THIS GUY, Jason Sivill.... here is what he wrote to his students about Miami...(50th Band day Schedule, partial)

12:15 pm – Parade Begins (We play Fight Song/Scalp.....and March....a lot...)<-prolly mimicking MUMB, as I think they were right behind us....
1:45 pm – Miami University performs their pre-game show (We sit in the stands and cheer for them!)
2:00 pm – Game Begins
3:00 pm – Massed band performance “Music of Billy Joel” (know the music)
4:15 pm – Miami wins and the crowd goes wild! <---I LOVE IT!!!
4:30 ish – Post Game performance: Miami University Marching Band (We cheer....again)
After Post Game – THEN.....we go home.

And then

The MU music department is responsible for helping our band program in many ways. By attending, we are showing our support and enthusiasm for Miami University Bands. Therefore, it is critical that we stay for the entire event. Leaving early will not only earn members halfcredit for the event, but also communicates the wrong message. This event takes only one day, a minimum amount of preparation, and should be an enjoyable day. Plus, you get to boost your grade by attending and participating correctly. What a great deal!

I LOVE THIS GUY!

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:59 pm

Leadership results posted an hour ago! For those too lazy to walk over to the music building and see (or for those who are interested but not currently at BG) here are the results:

Drum majors: Brian Seever, Heather Hays

Flicc:
section- Gillian McCorkle
squad- Emily Muller, Jade Kuhn, Leah Steffensky

Clarinet:
section- Megan Nader
squad- Rosie Nyland, Jackie Townsend

Sax:
section- Aaron Backes
squad- Marcia Casciere, Alicia Schwartz

Trumpet:
section- Jason Lozer
squad- Chris Kinder, Chris Coy

Mello:
section- Sarah Ludwig
squad- Jackie Perry

Trombone:
section- Craig Freeman, Aaron Kennell
squad- Nathan Williams

Euphonium:
section- Lindsay Core
squad- Cindy Grilliot

Maggot:
section- Bernie Williams

Drumline:
section- Jon Honeycutt
cymbals- Preston Ramsey
snare- Tim Fiscus
bass and tenors- Dan Tramte

Colorguard:
section- Megan Stangelo
squad- Felicia Tchen, Crystal Miltz

Twirler:
section- Katie Kistler

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:05 am

FliccGirl wrote:Maggot:
section- Bernie Williams

so yea, goofy's prolly gonna laugh at me...but can anyone explain to me why the maggots are the ONLY ones who have only person as leadership?!?!?!?

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:29 am

I'm actually good that some of the sections seem to have less leadership. Maybe I'll upset some people with this next remark, but it's the truth. Last year we had too many people in leadership positions that just didn't add to the sections or actually help out IMO. So by getting rid of people who didn't do anything (lowering the amount of people in leadership roles), I think you guys will have much stronger sections who will all be more disciplined. In turn, I feel that should get all of the other problems like fundamentals and stuff worked out. The people in the leadership roles listed helped their sections out last year and of course I had the time to notice who was stepping up while on the sidelines. I wish you all the best and think everything will be better than this past year!! GO FMB!

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:34 am

Metzger...you actually raise some pretty good arguments, and I think that there are several people who should hear that. I'm not arguing why Doc Hayward and Co. chose the people they did, I'm just wondering why one of the biggest sections in the band only has one leadership spot whereas some of the smaller sections have 2 or 3. By the way, your not coming back next year are you?

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:18 am

Not that I'm debating your point-- but 20 members hardly makes you "one of the biggest sections" anymore... although you're right, some smaller than you in '04 got more leadership positions for '05.

What ratio of nugeyes to vets are you looking at for next year, do you think? That's where having only one leadership position could get tricky. But if there are enough vets compared to nugeyes, then I'd think the vets would be able to step up and be leaders for the nugeyes, in a sort of leadership-trickle-down effect. That may be what Doc H and company are after in making the decision they did regarding you guys.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:12 am

I think Bernie being the only one by himself won't matter to much. If any kid gives him any trouble, they will be running laps most likely

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:26 am

McMetz811 wrote:I think Bernie being the only one by himself won't matter to much. If any kid gives him any trouble, they will be running laps most likely

LOL!

Well, I didn't mean there'd be trouble with keeping discipline within the section, really. But there's a difference between discipline and dedication*, or even between discipline and effectiveness. No matter how in-charge Bernie might be, he's still only one person, and can't be everywhere at once. If several people have problems or questions at the same time, it seems like that's when the vets need to be leaders, too (which is perhaps what Doc H is trying to do with the maggots). And that's true for any section.

*I mean dedication within the section, not the leadership's dedication.

Edited: Changed the wording a bit for clarity.

Strouse · Post by **Strouse** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:41 am

FliccGirl wrote:
McMetz811 wrote:I think Bernie being the only one by himself won't matter to much. If any kid gives him any trouble, they will be running laps most likely
LOL!

Well, I didn't mean there'd be trouble with keeping discipline within the section, really. But there's a difference between discipline and dedication*, or even between discipline and effectiveness. No matter how in-charge Bernie might be, he's still only one person, and can't be everywhere at once. If several people have problems or questions at the same time, it seems like that's when the vets need to be leaders, too (which is perhaps what Doc H wants for the maggots). And that's true for any section.

*I mean dedication within the section, not the leadership's dedication.

That's basically what I was trying to get at, but just couldn't think of it, thanks flicc!! also, I would be wondering why we only have one even if it was someone other than Bernie...so yea...