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What is Color Guard?
Color Guard is part of the Huntsville High Band program that incorporates dance, flags and other equipment to visually enhance the music of the marching band. Color Guard is also its own activity performing and competing regionally during the spring semester.
Our Classes
As a guard member, students will register for two classes (one per semester). Once spring auditions are complete, we will send names to guidance to have schedules adjusted accordingly.
During the school day, guard class should be treated much like a PE class. Students will need to change into appropriate athletic clothes, have hair tied back, and bring their water containers.
Guard students often participate in other activities and we work with coaches/ sponsors to reduce or eliminate conflicts. We just ask that you inform us of any issues as soon as possible.
Fee Structure
All Color Guard members pay the same band fees as instrumental students ($750). This money goes towards instructors, purchase of flags, rifles, pom-poms, and other equipment/ props, competition fees, and performance uniform purchase.
Additionally, guard members are required to provide the following: 1/2 gal. water jug, SOLID black Nike track shorts, SOLID black leggings, earrings, bows, white cheer shoes, black or tan dance shoes, team t-shirt, backpack, and jacket.
You may begin making payments on these fees as soon as results are posted! There are many opportunities for you to pay down these fees by way of fundraising or working at the VBC.
Color Guard and the Student
How active participation in music cognitively enhances student life:
Social
Teamwork
Sense of belonging
Cooperation
Inter-personal skills
Friendships
Personal
Self discipline
Confidence
Commitment
Responsibility
Decision-making
Sustained motivation
Academic
Critical thinking Pattern recognition Spatial- temporal skills
Emotional
Productive outlet for creativity Appropriate stress release Positive communication of complex emotions
Our Classes
As a guard member, students will register for two classes (one per semester). Once spring auditions are complete, we will send names to guidance to have schedules adjusted accordingly.
During the school day, guard class should be treated much like a PE class. Students will need to change into appropriate athletic clothes, have hair tied back, and bring their water containers.
Guard students often participate in other activities and we work with coaches/ sponsors to reduce or eliminate conflicts. We just ask that you inform us of any issues as soon as possible.
Fee Structure
All Color Guard members pay the same band fees as instrumental students ($750). This money goes towards instructors, purchase of flags, rifles, pom-poms, and other equipment/ props, competition fees, and performance uniform purchase.
Additionally, guard members are required to provide the following: 1/2 gal. water jug, SOLID black Nike track shorts, SOLID black leggings, earrings, bows, white cheer shoes, black or tan dance shoes, team t-shirt, backpack, and jacket.
You may begin making payments on these fees as soon as results are posted! There are many opportunities for you to pay down these fees by way of fundraising or working at the VBC.
Color Guard and the Student
How active participation in music cognitively enhances student life:
Social
Teamwork
Sense of belonging
Cooperation
Inter-personal skills
Friendships
Personal
Self discipline
Confidence
Commitment
Responsibility
Decision-making
Sustained motivation
Academic
Critical thinking Pattern recognition Spatial- temporal skills
Emotional
Productive outlet for creativity Appropriate stress release Positive communication of complex emotions
2022-2023 Schedule
May 25: First Fee payment due!
May 31- June 3: Color Guard Pre- Camp
9am- 2 pm
July 18- 22: Band Camp week 1
July 25-29: Band Camp week 2
August 2: First Day of School and after school rehearsal 4-6 pm
Every Tuesday and Thursday is an after school rehearsal from 4-6 pm
August 26: First football game at Milton Frank Stadium vs. Oxford
September 2: Football game vs. Grissom at Milton Frank Stadium
September 9: Football game at A&M University vs. James Clemens
September 16: Football game at A & M University vs. Bob Jones
September 17: Marching Band Competition at Hendersonville HS- Tennessee (all day)
September 30: Football game vs. Albertville at Milton Frank Stadium
October 7: Football Game vs. Florence at Milton Frank Stadium
October 13 (THURSDAY): Football game vs. Sparkman (Senior Night)
October 15- Marching Band Competition (all day)
October 21: Football Game vs. Austin at Milton Frank Stadium
October 22: Marching Band Competition at Soddy Daisy HS- Chattanooga, TN (all day)
November 11: Veteran's Day Parade
** Winter Guard Schedule:
January 28- Mortimer Jordan HD
February 11- Thompson HS
February 25- Bob Jones HS
March 1-Hampton Cove Middle School
March 8-Huntsville Junior High School
March 25- Spain Park HS
March 27 (Monday)- Goodies With The Guard exhibition at Bob Jones HS
April 1- Championships- location TBA
Winter Guard News
Saturday, March 25th Schedule:
Plan to arrive at Spain Park High School no later than 1:45 pm.
Students need to arrive dressed in “dance black” meaning black shirt, black leggings,
with slip-on style shoes, and all other uniform and accessories.
Address: 4700 Jaguar Drive Hoover, AL
Our performance time is 3:45 pm and awards for our block will be at 5:55 pm.
Everyone will stay and watch any remaining groups in our class before the awards ceremony.
Once the awards for our block are presented, we are done for the day.
Please check the website
*Spain Park HS- Guard Only (scgconline.org) for last minute schedule changes. *
Admission/ Concession: $12.00 general admission - no charge for 5 and under.
Concessions will be available for purchase at the competition. Spectators are asked not to bring in outside food/ drink.
Transportation: In previous seasons, parents have helped transport students to/ from our competitions. If you are able to help with transportation of another student, please let Mrs. Jeffress know. Students who drive may drive themselves to the competition if parents are comfortable with that, but we ask that they not transport any other students.
Students are responsible for making sure that they have all equipment in their equipment bags before the leave school on Friday as well as their uniform, earrings and shoes! The school will not be open on Saturday mornings. Students also need a pair of slip-on shoes (crocs, slides, etc.) for the competition.
March 27- Goodies with the Guard
Bob Jones High School "Goodies with the Guard"
More information to follow.
