Quick Tip!

"For any sections of the show that do not yet have routine, have the students spin a fundamentals exercise over it.  You might consider having them spin for one set and then stop spinning for the next, then resume spinning on the third, etc.  This helps them to learn how to spin and move through their sets and it is a great tool for the instructor to be able to identify who knows where their sets start and end as well as any front sideline body alignment issues."

-Catina Anderson, Broad Run High School Color Guards, Ashburn, VA

May 2008 Banquets and Auditions
The Air Blade by Band Shoppe!
Written by Catina Anderson   

A new equipment option for your weapons book!

 

Air Blade by Band Shoppe

 

This month, Band Shoppe released the exciting new “Air Blade.”  The Air Blade is an alternative equipment choice for your weapons book.  It functions and feels similar to a rifle when spinning but certainly has a much less traditional “look.”  Here is a quick review of this excellent new option!

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Team Recruitment and the "F.M.B."
Written by Chris Casteel, WGASC judge   
I know, I know...most of us are still lingering in the afterglow of Championships.  We can, even now, hear the distant sounds of applause; the popping of the kettle corn; the slick gym floor beneath our feet; and the aroma of hairspray oddly mixed with sweat.  Good times!  Why can't we just hang onto these moments of euphoria for another week before embarking on yet another Color Guard process??!!  Try as we might to remain in our world of denial, the truth is inevitable...it's time to talk TEAM RECRUITMENT!!
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Crafts for a Cure!
Written by Catina Anderson   
Team WGC: Colorguard Spin for the Cure (and longtime colorguard parent and supporter) Brenda Hogan is using her special talents to raise money for Team WGC and Komen for the National Race for the Cure.  Check out this article about her "Crafts for a Cure " featured in her work newsletter! (posted with permission of the author)
We're on FACEBOOK!
Written by editor   
Want another opportunity to network with guard coaches and other color guard educators?  Check out our facebook groups!
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Awards Certificates to Remember
Written by Catina Anderson   

An article about how to "spruce up" those certificates so that they become a treasured memento of the season for student scrapbooks.

 

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Practice Flags: Make Your Own!`
Written by Catina Anderson   

Click Here for .pdf instructions on how to make your own practice flag or look in our "Do It Yourself" section for online instructions.

 

Interviewing Potential Student Leaders
Written by Catina Anderson   

If your student leader selection process involves an audition, an interview can be a great way to get valuable insight into your captain candidates, how they would handle potential situations, their maturity and their thoughts on leadership. It is also a way to give high school students experience with the interview process, a valuable skill they will use throughout their lives.

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10 Ideas for Recruitment: Scholastic Color Guards
Written by Catina Anderson   

recruitment poster 1

Recruiting new performers can be one of the toughest challenges facing a color guard program.  Whether the program is well-established or brand new, instructors and student leaders must find ways to get the word out about auditions, educate prospective performers about the activity and build a strong foundation of members.  While some programs are lucky enough to have dozens of kids audition each season with enough talent to populate two nationally competitive units, most of us struggle for just a few more kids to join us each year.  Many instructors think of recruitment as something that occurs over a 2 – 3 week time frame before the start of each season.  The truth is, you can do things throughout the year to recruit new members and create awareness for your team.  This article lists 10 ideas for stepping up your recruitment efforts this year!

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