Q: Who can join color guard?
A: ANYONE! Although some schools have auditions to join, my school just wants people who will work and will have a positive attitude (and NO sass).
Q: What is pre-band camp?
A: Some schools have these but others don't. My school does do this but it is not for everyone. Our pre-band camp is just for our pit and drum line and guard.
Q: What is the point of color guard?
A: The point to color guard is to show the emotion of the music and show the music in a visual form.
Q: What is the practice schedule?
A: Well, different schools do it different ways, but at my school we have practices Tuesdays thru Fridays from 3:30 to 6:00 after the first couple weeks of school (the first couple weeks we have school we have practice Monday thru Friday). If you are interested in joining color guard and want to know the schedule ask the band director or color guard captain of your school (if you know who it is).
Q: How long is the marching season?
A: The season is usually just August thru November but it really just depends on what competitions you go to. Most school's bands march in parades as well. For my school it is just 2 Christmas/holiday parades and a homecoming parade. The Christmas parades are usually later in the season but we usually consider the season over with when you finish your last competition.
Q:What is a typical competition day like?
A: Well our competitions are on Saturdays and they usually last all day. You usually preform, change, watch other bands, and then they have awards.
A: ANYONE! Although some schools have auditions to join, my school just wants people who will work and will have a positive attitude (and NO sass).
Q: What is pre-band camp?
A: Some schools have these but others don't. My school does do this but it is not for everyone. Our pre-band camp is just for our pit and drum line and guard.
Q: What is the point of color guard?
A: The point to color guard is to show the emotion of the music and show the music in a visual form.
Q: What is the practice schedule?
A: Well, different schools do it different ways, but at my school we have practices Tuesdays thru Fridays from 3:30 to 6:00 after the first couple weeks of school (the first couple weeks we have school we have practice Monday thru Friday). If you are interested in joining color guard and want to know the schedule ask the band director or color guard captain of your school (if you know who it is).
Q: How long is the marching season?
A: The season is usually just August thru November but it really just depends on what competitions you go to. Most school's bands march in parades as well. For my school it is just 2 Christmas/holiday parades and a homecoming parade. The Christmas parades are usually later in the season but we usually consider the season over with when you finish your last competition.
Q:What is a typical competition day like?
A: Well our competitions are on Saturdays and they usually last all day. You usually preform, change, watch other bands, and then they have awards.