Fall Guard - Marching Season

Color Guard performs with the Marching Band during this season. During the marching season, the color guard is focused on learning the equipment work (e.g. flag work) and marching for events.

Band Camp

Members of the Fall Color Guard are required to attend and participate in band camp. Additionally, the Fall Guard will host an additional 4 days of training subsequent to the marching camp rehearsals. Both marching camp and guard camp are required. If a student does not participate in band and guard camp, they will not be eligible to patriciate in the Fall Guard, unless they have been able to make other arrangements with the Band and Guard Directors.

Rehearsals

Fall Guard team members rehearse twice a week and are subject to the same attendance policy as all other band members. The calendar for the marching season is posted on the band website. Please remember that doctor’s appointments, homework, etc. are not excused and conflicts are to be avoided. It is critical for your student to attend all rehearsals and events. Please refer to the Attendance Policy for more information.

Game Days

On game days, the Fall Guard will have some warm-up and rehearsal time after school, and will then receive time to change into their uniform, and prepare their show hair & make-up. All students are responsible to the purchase and maintenance of the beauty products need for show hair and make-up.

All members of the Fall Color Guard are subject to the same rules, policies, and expectations as the symphonic band.

Winter Guard 

Color Guard performs independently during this season, competing in the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit (SCGC). During the winter season, the color guard is focused on performance work (e.g. flag work) and competitions. Color Guard is a sport, and very exciting for the students and parent spectators alike!

Auditions

Regardless of a students participation in the Fall Guard, they will need to audition for the Winter Guard. Auditions will take place at the end of October.

Camps, Clinics & Rehearsals

Winter Guard team members rehearse two to three times per week. If a student has an unexcused absence from rehearsal during a show week, they will not be eligible to perform. Please remember that doctor’s appointments, homework, etc. are not excused and conflicts are to be avoided. It is critical for your student to attend all rehearsals and events. Please refer to the Attendance Policy for more information. Additionally, the Winter Guard is subject to the participation of “Camp and/or Clinic Days” one time per month during the season. These camps and/or clinic days will be added to the Indy Band website calendar once the Season Schedule has been posted by SCGC.

Competition Days

The performance schedule will be set at the beginning of each winter guard season. Shows will be held at area high schools and are adjudicated by the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit (SCGC). A schedule for each of the competition days will be produced by SCGC on Tuesday the week of. Sometimes SCGC will be delayed in getting schedule out to the performing units. In those cases, the schedule will be produced as soon as possible

On competition days, the Winter Guard are expected to arrive at school for some warm-up and rehearsal time, and will then receive time to change into their uniform, and prepare their show hair & make-up. All students are responsible to the purchase and maintenance of the beauty products need for show hair and make-up.