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# Serviam Leadership Academy

I Will Serve

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## Posts

- [Qualities of a Silent Leader](https://serviamleadership.com/qualities-of-a-silent-leader/) - I've heard it said that leaders require followers - a concept that we're probably all familiar with. Nobody really likes to think of themselves as a “follower”, but in reality, we've all played that role at some point in our lives. While the traditional idea of leadership may make you think of someone in a
- [Excellence defined.](https://serviamleadership.com/excellence-defined/) - ​Recently my wife attended an information session for a potential activity for one of our children. The director had told the gathered parents, “We don’t do perfection here. But we do excellence.” “What do you think that means?” she asked me that evening. “Is excellence that place one click below perfection, and one click above
- [Culture Building](https://serviamleadership.com/culture-building/) - The culture of any group deeply affects its members and impacts its success. The culture is the air that everyone breathes, and determines how people interact with one another, how problems are solved, and how everyone works toward goals. In bands, cultures are particularly important. Negative energy, low standards, apathy, and drama severely limit potential
- [On the Value of Being Good at Something](https://serviamleadership.com/on-the-value-of-being-good-at-something/) - I have a friend who says “being in a marching band is fun…as long as you’re in a good one.” This quote always makes me chuckle a little bit because of the cold truth that resonates within it. Anyone who has ever been in, or around, a *bad* marching band knows that it is not
- [Nurturing Culture and Teaching an Ensemble During Remote Learning](https://serviamleadership.com/untitled/) - A few weeks ago, the world as we knew it changed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. This change has affected all aspects of our lives, including our teaching lives as we are left trying to find ways to deliver our curriculum through distance learning. If you’re like me, you’ve struggled with this. I
- ['Who' not 'What'](https://serviamleadership.com/who-not-what/) - I love working with young adults and teenagers. They are full of hope and optimism as they dream about, and plan, the kind of future they’d like to create for themselves. Yet with those dreams comes lots of questions and uncertainties. At the top of the list of those questions is almost always “what do

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://serviamleadership.com/) - Serviam Leadership Academy Join us in 2026 for the 10th Anniversary of SLA!Michigan Academy at Western Michigan University: July 8-11, 2026Registration for 2026 is now closed. Please contact Dr. Montgomery if you would like to inquire about the possibility of additional openings. Michigan Registration Texas Registration I Will Serve! Serviam (pronounced SER-vee-ahm) is the Latin
- [Schedule](https://serviamleadership.com/schedule/) - SLA Daily Schedule Below is a brief overview of the projected schedule (subject to change). A detailed schedule will be provided to all participants upon arrival. Michigan Registration Michigan Academy: July 8-11, 2026 Location – Western Michigan University Day 1 12:30-2pm- Residence Hall check-in (applies to resident students only)2:30pm- Check-in at Dalton Center Music Building
- [Thank You!](https://serviamleadership.com/thank-you/) - Almost done! COMPLETE The Registration Form Be sure to select the correct Academy’s Registration Form Below!If submitting a form for multiple students, complete the form for the first student. Then you will be prompted to submit additional forms. Michigan Academy Texas Academy Michigan Academy Registration Loading… Texas Academy Registration Mailing in a check? Serviam Leadership
- [Faculty](https://serviamleadership.com/faculty/) - Faculty Meet the SLA Team The instructional staff at SLA includes accomplished leaders and teachers from some of the premier university marching band programs in the United States. Our staff has extensive experience as drum majors and senior staff members from programs including Baylor University, the University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University.Our goal is
- [Resources](https://serviamleadership.com/resources/) - Table of Contents Serviam Leadership Academy provides resources, such as the book, articles, and videos below, for those interested in learning more about how to become an effective leader or how to develop effective leaders in their program. Buy The Book "Serviam! The Three Pillars of Student Leadership: Leading, Teaching, Conducting" By David Montgomery Serviam,
- [Contact](https://serviamleadership.com/contact/) - Contact Contact Us If you have questions about SLA or would like more information, please complete the form below.Dr. Montgomery gives workshops and presentations to schools and school districts on leadership, culture building, music education, rehearsing, and conducting . If you are interested in having Dr. Montgomery come to your school to work with your
- [About](https://serviamleadership.com/about/) - About Us The Serviam Program pronounced ser-vee-ahm Serviam Leadership Academy is a student leadership camp with the goal of teaching students how to become servant-leaders and elicit the best from others.SLA is designed for all students who have a desire to become more effective as a leader. Topics explored will be of benefit to all
- [Curriculum](https://serviamleadership.com/curriculum/) - Curriculum What We Are About Serviam (pronounced SER-vee-ahm) is the Latin word for “I will serve.” The curriculum of Serviam Leadership Academy is rooted in servant-leadership principles that give students the tools to succeed as a leader and elicit the best from others. In addition, a primary goal of SLA is working with student leaders
- [Information](https://serviamleadership.com/information/) - Information Information Packet An information packet containing details on safety and security policies, campus information, dorm housing, what to bring, meals, liability and health forms, and more will be emailed to all registered participants.All participants will be required to submit three forms: Health Form Waiver of Liability Multi-media Consent Form These forms will be included
- [Blog](https://serviamleadership.com/blog/) - Mustard Seeds: Thoughts on Leadership and Life All Posts Qualities of a Silent Leader Nurturing Culture and Teaching an Ensemble During Remote Learning On the Value of Being Good at Something ‘Who’ not ‘What’ Culture Building Excellence defined. About SLA Learn More Dr. Montgomery View Biography Curriculum Philosophy & Focus Schedule Check It Out
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- [SLA MI Program Registration](https://serviamleadership.com/product/sla-program-registration/) - Registration for 2026 is closed.
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- [Music Education](https://serviamleadership.com/category/music-education/) - Dr. David Montgomery Writes About Leadership, Music Research, and Music Pedagogy

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