OK, so this blog post will be about color guard things that annoy me to NO END!
So number 1, facial expression! OK so we are color guard. We are supposed to be pretty. When you are performing you shouldn't look like you are being murdered (unless you are as a part of your show). Nor should you look like this is the worst thing you have ever been apart of and just want to die! You are apart of color guard! You are supposed to REPRESENT the music! If you are there and you are all upset or bored and the music is very happy, then you are not doing your job correctly!
Number 2, Watching upperclassmen! So, this is your show too right? You want to win too correct? OK, then LEARN YOUR SHOW and DON'T WATCH THE UPPERCLASSMEN! We realize that you are new and that you don't completely understand everything. But if you are completely lost then tell somebody. Because if you don't your bring your WHOLE guard down with you.
Number 3, Not counting. I would understand if you were all by yourself without a drum major, met, or music. But when you have all three of those things and you are still not counting, there in no excuse. You have three things you can either watch or listen too to keep you in time. There is no reason that you should be off beat if you have all three.
Number 4, Excuses. OK, I understand if you have to go to the bathroom once during sectionals. But if you say that you will refuse to practice if I don't let you go? How is that fair? Tell me! Tell me how that is a good excuse to use? Or if you guard member hinds from you BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME and you need to WARM UP!? How is it funny? Oh, and don't ever get in that mood where you act like your upset because I singled you out. Yes, sometimes I do, because I want you to get better!? I don't do it to make myself fell better. I want you to honestly get better. But when you hid from me and act like it is funny and then I get yelled at because I can't find you, it is NOT funny.
Number 5, Not knowing your work after THREE WEEKS! So, when I teach you the work on Friday, I expect you to at least go through the work in your head during the weekend. And then a week later DON'T SAY that "We haven't had much time to go over it." TO THE BAND DIRECTOR'S FACE! I know that is a lie and don't ever say that!?!?
Number 6, Asking if we need a our drill sheet. So, at my school we have laminated sheet that tells us where each set is located. OK, so if we haven't finished learning drill and we are still not perfect (which is IMPOSSIBLE!) then, yes you do need you drill sheet. The rest of the band needs it, and we are a part of the band so is there an excuse? NO!
So this might sound like I am really mad. I'm not, it is just that if you do or ask these things you are not pushing yourself to do your best. I just want you to do your best and be the best team we can be. I am not mad, I am trying to push you!
So number 1, facial expression! OK so we are color guard. We are supposed to be pretty. When you are performing you shouldn't look like you are being murdered (unless you are as a part of your show). Nor should you look like this is the worst thing you have ever been apart of and just want to die! You are apart of color guard! You are supposed to REPRESENT the music! If you are there and you are all upset or bored and the music is very happy, then you are not doing your job correctly!
Number 2, Watching upperclassmen! So, this is your show too right? You want to win too correct? OK, then LEARN YOUR SHOW and DON'T WATCH THE UPPERCLASSMEN! We realize that you are new and that you don't completely understand everything. But if you are completely lost then tell somebody. Because if you don't your bring your WHOLE guard down with you.
Number 3, Not counting. I would understand if you were all by yourself without a drum major, met, or music. But when you have all three of those things and you are still not counting, there in no excuse. You have three things you can either watch or listen too to keep you in time. There is no reason that you should be off beat if you have all three.
Number 4, Excuses. OK, I understand if you have to go to the bathroom once during sectionals. But if you say that you will refuse to practice if I don't let you go? How is that fair? Tell me! Tell me how that is a good excuse to use? Or if you guard member hinds from you BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME and you need to WARM UP!? How is it funny? Oh, and don't ever get in that mood where you act like your upset because I singled you out. Yes, sometimes I do, because I want you to get better!? I don't do it to make myself fell better. I want you to honestly get better. But when you hid from me and act like it is funny and then I get yelled at because I can't find you, it is NOT funny.
Number 5, Not knowing your work after THREE WEEKS! So, when I teach you the work on Friday, I expect you to at least go through the work in your head during the weekend. And then a week later DON'T SAY that "We haven't had much time to go over it." TO THE BAND DIRECTOR'S FACE! I know that is a lie and don't ever say that!?!?
Number 6, Asking if we need a our drill sheet. So, at my school we have laminated sheet that tells us where each set is located. OK, so if we haven't finished learning drill and we are still not perfect (which is IMPOSSIBLE!) then, yes you do need you drill sheet. The rest of the band needs it, and we are a part of the band so is there an excuse? NO!
So this might sound like I am really mad. I'm not, it is just that if you do or ask these things you are not pushing yourself to do your best. I just want you to do your best and be the best team we can be. I am not mad, I am trying to push you!