Colorguard? Winterguard? Anyone?

[Silvermist of Skyclan]

I am on colorguard...Last fall was my last season, because the winterguard season conflicts with dance....

However, some of my fellow guardies are in winterguard with Armada from Oregon, Wisconsin. They have a competition this weekend in Indiana.

My band placed 2nd overall, which is awesome, considering we only have a 75 person marching band, and the band that placed first has a 200 member band... smile

[Wopples]

Was a little shocked when I saw this. Who knew guard people also went on Gaia, right? Haha..

Sometimes a rare site, but not really ... I'm a Color Guard boy from Irondale HS. Might be recognizable because we do, or also used to, have a reputation. My last year in Irondale this year and will be off to Blue Stars Drum Corps this summer. (:
We'll also be performing in Denver, Colorado for WGI Regionals and WGI Championships in Ohio. If any of you guys are around, come see me. ((: Our show this year is pretty good. Well, I was just dropping by to say this because ... Guard is such a big part of my life and its gotten me through tough situations and have given me new experiences and memories. On the plus side, guard also introduced me to my boyfriend. ^^;

[Wopples]

This made me want to upload my solo from this Fall too. Just sharing with you guys:

Fall Solo

[ii_RawrzMusic_ii]

SkyeRainiStrife

I'm going into my.. 4th season of guard and was wondering if any guard people played on Gaia. I'm still kinda new to Gaia but guard is something I'm pretty good at. Or so I'm told. Hahah. If you're a guard member, like to watch the guards, or just want to know what it is. just contact me and I'll tell you what I can. Hahah. Ttyl.

Of course I luv Color Guard!(: This year was my first season and it was ah-mazing. I absolutly luved it. next year i'll be captain since we have a really small Guard. Last season we had 6 including me. I can't wait for next season and of course, BAND CAMP!!! xD

[xx-Chel_See-xx]

Marching band season is over and I miss Colorguard again crying I've been in Colorguard at my Highschool for two years now, and I love it! I'm on my Colorguards Rifle section (I was the new additon to rifles, yet caught up and am now on the same level of technique as they are, and we had five this year, but one is moving, so we'll have four next year) We worked really hard this year, because last year, (Imma be honest) WE SUCKED. It was much smoother this year, but our instructor moved, so we're gonna maybe have a new one... Anyway, I guess I can put the video of one of our performances, but yes the band doesn't sound the best, so don't hate. And look at your right of the guard girls for the first two songs, and then rifles then everybody during the video because most rookies and not-so-good girls are on your left, and are on flag since they can't be on rifle, then everyone's pretty equal in the last song. Wow I didn't mean to type so long... Well, here it is :/

[Hotaru Suzumiya]

Is it normal for a color guard to have a coach of some sort?
I feel so alone in the color guard world because the program is so poorly treated at my school.
My band director made it a rule saying the only people that can try out for color guard are wind instrument players in the band.
This really hurts our numbers and we had a tiny guard of 6 member this past year.
I really wish our director would allow us to open the program up a bit more to other people.

Also, since we have no coach, everything is on the shoulders of me.
I teach the new comers, I make up routines, and I practically do everything to make sure that my guard works hard.
Is this uncommon to not have any sort of coach and have the color guard program run by a student within the marching band?

[xx-Chel_See-xx]

Hotaru Suzumiya

Is it normal for a color guard to have a coach of some sort?
I feel so alone in the color guard world because the program is so poorly treated at my school.
My band director made it a rule saying the only people that can try out for color guard are wind instrument players in the band.
This really hurts our numbers and we had a tiny guard of 6 member this past year.
I really wish our director would allow us to open the program up a bit more to other people.

Also, since we have no coach, everything is on the shoulders of me.
I teach the new comers, I make up routines, and I practically do everything to make sure that my guard works hard.
Is this uncommon to not have any sort of coach and have the color guard program run by a student within the marching band?

It actually is a pretty common thing for there to be no Colorguard instructor. In that case, the captain/co-captain does everything (teach, make routine, etc.). Our guard had an instructor though. What isn't common is that your band director makes it where only instrument players can do Colorguard. At my school, my band director wants as many instrument players as he can get. If you play in band and switch to Colorguard at my school, my band director gets very disappointed in that. Are you a 1A, 2A, 3A, or a 4A band?

[iKilledzYerNoodlez]

*0* I loooooooooover Color Guard. This year was my first year doing it and I won Rookie of the Year. Our instructor can be brutal though. We plucked his last nerve one day and we had to do almost 700 Drop Spins gonk And we still had to do our other hand and go through Double Time afterwards. Worst day of band camp EVER. I still enjoy it though even though Marching Band isn't considered an actual sport > .>. *Looking longingly at my practice flag* The new season can't begin soon enough.

[Freiheitsflugel]

colorguard c: unfortunately, our coach eloped to florida to go marry a man who had proposed to her long distance. so we haven't had a guard in 2 years. i still have my green practice flag at home biggrin

[le97ah]

I'm a guard girl wink

[prison cell heart]

I was a captain in high school and was an assistant instructor for two years. c:
Guard will always be the best part of my life.