By attending all the rehearsals and participating in all the choral performances, I have become extremely dedicated to the entire choral program at my school. I never knew I would become president of the entire choral program and I never knew how much authority I would be given as a result. I couldn't imagine my peers consulting with me about extracurricular activities. Going from just a regular member to becoming a leader was baffling to me. During the summer before my 10th grade year, I received enough voice lessons from my choir teacher to become the leader of the bass section of the choir. Additionally, the year ended with me being one of the first two people to successfully pass the second round of the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Allstate audition process and a finalist in the program. Even though I achieved an amazing result, I still needed a lot of help. Before the last concert of my tenth grade, Tony Rhone, the other Allstate finalist and leader of the tenor section, was immersed in his scholastic and social pleasures. It left the tenor section leaderless....