Student Leadership

IMA President, Pit Captain

Kaitlyne Arriola

Executive

The Band President’s primary function is to provide student leadership and direction to all of the IMA ensembles. The Band President will be responsible for organizing, communicating, and leading activities, as well as leading weekly Band Council meetings. The President is a position of service as well as leadership. The President’s responsibility is to do whatever needs to be done for the students of the music program to have a successful experience. If interested in running, the President must have a Vice President running mate.

Pit Captain is responsible overseeing the front ensemble. This includes managing equipment setup and transportation. Pit Captain leads to ensure musical and technical preparation.

IMA Vice President

Head Drum Major, Secretary

Ryan Ho

Executive

The primary function of the Vice President is to assist the Band President in providing student leadership and direction to the IMA ensembles. Added responsibilities include going to the Band Booster meeting on a monthly basis and reporting back to band council about what the band boosters have been working towards.

Abby Baum

Executive

Head Drum Major is the candidate with the highest score from Drum Major auditions. Responsibilities include rehearsing the group and maintaining an effective rehearsal atmosphere. On the field, the Head Drum Major is the highest position of student leader.

The Secretary’s job is to work with the President and Vice President and create the agenda for the weekly band council meetings. The Secretary is also responsible for keeping meetings on task, recording minutes of the weekly meetings, and keeping meeting attendance. Secretary should be prepared to distribute and make copies of minutes when a copy is requested and to report back to the Director about the meetings.

Asst. Drum Major, Social Media Coordinator

Kaisa Penney

Assistant Drum Major(s) are the candidates with the next highest scores from Drum Major auditions. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Drum Major with any responsibilities needed

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for working with the secretary and Director in posting on the JBHSIMA social media. They are also responsible with updating information on the JBHSIMA website and coordinating with the Secretary, Director and Booster Parents for posters, flyers, and other information is both handed out to IMA members and posted on our socials.

Historian

Evan Torres

The Historian will preserve the memory of the band by taking pictures and video of important band events. The Historian is also responsible for making slideshow videos and collages for all band recruiting events, community events, concerts, and our yearly band banquet. The Historian is also responsible for creating a scrapbook for the year.

Head Librarian

Asst. Librarian

Noah Chang

The Head Librarian will utilize Ensemble Representatives and Jazz Band Student Director to take responsibility for the library including (but not limited to) organization of the library, creating inventory, handing out copies, and any other duties needed.

Ash Villavicencio

The Assistant Librarian will help the Head Librarian fulfill their roles they took on such as organizing the library, handing out and printing copies, helping create inventory, and such.

They will also be carrying out tasks the Head Librarian asks or cannot complete at a certain time.

Spirit

Drum Captain

Cooper Robertson

Spirit is responsible for fostering enthusiasm, school spirit, and the camaraderie within the band. This role involves organizing spirit activities, supporting band morale, and coordinating with other student leadership.

Val Estrada

Drum Captain is responsible for leading the drumline within the band. This involves leading rehearsals, coordinating with other sections, ensuring the drumline's performance quality, and fostering a positive and productive environment for all drumline members.

Inventory

Equipment Manager

Joseph Perez

Inventory Coordinator will help assist inputting and maintaining the program’s vast inventory (instruments, lockers, uniforms, etc). They will work alongside equipment manager and the board to make sure everything is in the right place, and that the IMA remains an organized place.

Aaron Vasquez

The responsibilities of the Equipment Manager include instrument inventory, transporting and maintaining equipment/lockers, leading equipment team, and working alongside parent volunteers. They will be working alongside inventory manager to help inventory stay up to date.

Wind Ensemble Director Asst.

Symph/ Orchestra Director Asst.

TBD

Band Representative

Wind Ensemble Director Assistant supports the Band Director in operation of class represented. This role involves assisting with rehearsals, printing and copying music when librarian isn't available, running class when director is unavailable, and fostering a positive and productive environment for student musicians.

TBD

Band Representative

Symphonic Orchestra Director Assistant supports the Band Director in operation of class represented. This role involves assisting with rehearsals, printing and copying music when librarian isn't available, running class when director is unavailable, and fostering a positive and productive environment for student musicians.

Concert Band Director Asst.

Jazz Band Director Asst.

TBD

Band Representative

Concert Band Director Assistant supports the Band Director in operation of class represented. This role involves assisting with rehearsals, printing and copying music when librarian isn't available, running class when director is unavailable, and fostering a positive and productive environment for student musicians.

TBD

Band Representative

Jazz Band Director Assistant supports the Band Director in operation of class represented. This role involves assisting with rehearsals, printing and copying music when librarian isn't available, running class when director is unavailable, and fostering a positive and productive environment for student musicians.