According to Webster's New World Dictionary (Agnes, 2003, p. 662), one definition of teamwork is "joint action by a group of people." I believe this is accurate, especially since each member of a marching band has a higher goal to work towards. If the band works well together, the final performance may contain fewer errors. The dictionary (Agnes, 2003, p. 88) also says that one definition of bureaucracy is “the concentration of authority in administrative offices.” Starting my freshman year of high school, I was in the marching band. We learned to do exercises and play music. We also learned to rely on our team members to find our positions on the field. As an individual, I have learned that there is some sort of bureaucracy in marching band. If a team didn't listen to the majors or the director, the entire band would be required to redo the drill. However, if the band listened to all directions, the final performance would be even better. Depending on the director, all band members may receive punishment for a team or section not doing what it is supposed to do. Even though the band might be collectively punished, this might help the band understand what looked good and what didn't. Teamwork in marching band shows how well the entire band can work as a team and whether or not they can correct any mistakes in their performance. Bureaucracy should exist in a marching band, because if bureaucracy did not exist, the band members would not have the slightest idea of ​​what is or is not expected of them. It would also be difficult to work through different practices without the higher degrees. In class, I learned what different forms bureaucracy can take and how well people can work together. Wh...... middle of the paper...... M. (2003). Bureaucracy. In Webster's New World Dictionary (p. 88). New York, NY: Pocket Books. Agnes, M. (2003). Teamwork. In Webster's New World Dictionary (p. 662). New York, NY: Pocket Books. Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (1998). Experience and the evolution of trust: Implications for cooperation and teamwork. The Academy of Management Review, 23(3), 531-546.Klagge, J. (1997). He approaches the iron cageReconstruction of the bars of Weber's metaphor. Administration & Society, 29(1), 63-77.Marks, M.A., DeChurch, L.A., Mathieu, J.E., Panzer, F.J., & Alonso, A. (2005). Teamwork in multiteam systems. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90(5), 964-971. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.90.5.964Wood, M. S., & Fields, D. (2007). Exploring the impact of shared leadership on management team members' work outcomes. Baltic Journal of Management, 2(3), 251-272. doi:10.1108/17465260710817474