One achievement that has greatly impacted my life, is the honor of being drum major for the marching band. Throughout the whole audition process, and the season that followed, I have learned important life skills, that will help me in the future. The first thing I learned was that practice pays off. While this is a commonly understood fact, this whole experience has really solidified that idea for me. When I first decided to audition, I attended classes to learn how to conduct. At first, there were many flaws in my technique and patterns that I did not quite master, but with practice they improved drastically. Throughout this past season, I have seen great improvement in myself, in regards to my technique and as well as the proficiency of