Color Guard
A Year of Flag Technique
A sample guide of what flag techniques to roll out during a year.
Color Guard
The Fundamentals of Color Guard- The Basics Broken Down
Discover an innovative look into how the fundamentals of color guard can be broken down in a new way. This will change the way you talk about spinning forever.
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Mental Health in the Thick of a Season
Your mental health should be your number one priority, always. How can you do this in the heat of a season?
Color Guard
5 Conversations Your Visual Designer and Guard Coordinator Should Have Before Writing Drill
There is much to be done and many conversations to be had. Here is a starter list of guard elements to coordinate before the visual designer places the first dots.
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Targeting Technique: The Series Introduction
Technique – a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure. Yes. I just opened with the most cliche way to introduce something. It is important. I promise. We are continuously finding creative ways to execute skills. This Read more…
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Making the Most of Equipment- Part 2
When choosing a piece of equipment, there are many things to take into consideration, including the music, skill level of the performers, the size of the program, and training needs. The two guiding questions through the process that you need to be asking constantly … Will this grow my students? Is it a musical decision?
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Making the Most of Equipment: What to Choose, When- Part 1
One of the challenges band and color guard directors face is deciding what equipment should be used at different points in the show. While there is never ONLY one correct answer, our goal is to give you a starting point: How to make educated equipment choices based on the needs of your program.
Band Directors
Help! I’m in Charge of the Guard Now!
Building Blocks of a Thriving Color Guard Program Many new directors have faced the problem of realizing that they are in charge of the color guard. In this post I’ll be outlining some of the basic needs of a color guard program and what’s needed to make it happen. This Read more…
Band Directors
Color Guard on a Budget
(Make you, the judges, and your students happy!) Many of us in the marching arts have been at the crossroads of wanting to create a highly effective color guard program but having concerns about keeping the budget in-check. You might be hoping that in the article I’m going to help Read more…
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Let’s Talk About Resources!
Anyone else really struggling with the lack of human contact right now? When I am anxious or stressed, I love to DEVOUR content that inspires and educates me. I am still a staff member with a color guard and a lover of all things leadership. Before I begin, if you Read more…