Colorguard

About | 2010 General Info

ABOUT THE COLORGUARD

The Mead HS Colorguard is an integral and critical part of the Mead HS Marching Band.  They create a large portion of the visual interest and effect of our show each year. Performance opportunities include travel to marching band contests, varsity home football games, school assemblies, stage performances, and community events.

The Colorguard class is offered 1st semester and is required for members of the colorguard. Additionally, only members of the marching band are enrolled in this class. Class time will be spent on learning and “cleaning” choreography related to the marching band production and developing skills related to colorguard performance.   There are also required rehearsals outside the school day.  In August, the group has a 2 week Band Camp.  During the months of September and October, additional rehearsals are held 2-3 times per week outside the school day.  The group also rehearses a couple of Saturdays in September.

Beginning in the month of November, students will begin to develop their own creative skills as they are asked to choreograph a 3-5 minute production using the skills they have learned.  This production will be showcased on a Recital to be held in the Mead HS Theatre in January.

2010 GENERAL INFO

2010 REHEARSAL DRESS CODE

• Shirt straps must be at least 1" thick
• Shorts must be longer than your fingertips when your arms are resting at your side
• Sports Bras are preferred
• Hair must be up, this includes bangs pinned up.
• Tennis shoes must be worn to every rehearsal.  The shoes mus tie or velcro.  Please no "skater" shoes or slip-ons.

ITEMS TO BRING TO REHEARSAL

• Water - and lots of it!  Most people find the gallon size insulated coolers to be great! 
  
• Any equipment that you have checked out to your name, otherwise we are not uaranteed to have enough for everyone.
• Sunscreen.  We will be outside most days for extended amounts of time.
• Sunglasses, hat and/or visor.  Squinting in the sun is not a good look for anyone :)

ITEMS TO BUY

There are a few basic items needed along with the additional marching band fees (travel, provided food), warm ups, etc.

Please obtain the following items on your own:

• Jazz Shoes (Black).  These can be purchased at Empire Dance in downtown Spokane or most dance shops online.
• A roll of electrical tape.  If your last name starts with A thru L, please buy white electrical tape.  M thru Z please buy black.
• ASB Card - One time purchase each year covers any activity that requires ASB Card.
• Rifle section members need clear strapping tape

The following items will be group-ordered.

• Warm ups. New students to the guard and returning members who desire new warm ups.
• Flag Bags.  This year each person in the guard will have their own personal equipment bag.  These bags will all be made from the same material, and each guard member will have fun personalizing it!

GRADING PROCEDURE - Please check the "forms" section of the website for class syllabus!