Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Grissom Band Color Guard!
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Angel Davis
Alzina Davis Clover Farrell Aris Fisher Emily Grubbs Journey Hale Olivia Hall Teddy Lawyer Tenea Leftwich Anna Miller Shay Nix Sarah Pittard |
Bekah Pittenger
Kelsey Polsgrove Lona Rainwater Rachel Rowland Shanna Thrasher Cali Ungacta Addelyn Walter Makayla Westphal Megan Wiegert Jada Winston Emily Yant |
Clinic and auditions for the 2023-2024 Grissom Band Color Guard will be May 15-19 / 4-6pm in the Grissom High School Band Room. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. You will learn the basics of color guard which entail: dance movement, flag handling, and basic marching techniques. Auditions will be on May 19. You must attend all four days in order to be considered for the color guard.
All candidates will have to return a signed parent permission form along with a grade sheet signed by your teachers in order to audition. You may download these forms here.
Color Guard Parent Permission Form / Grade Sheet
You can find fee information by going HERE.
Guard rehearsals are a vital part of the Grissom Band experience. Attendance at ALL rehearsals is mandatory. If your summer vacation conflicts with these dates, please let the band directors know immediately via phone or email.
Those that miss rehearsals are subject to being alternates during the performance season (football season).
*A parent/guardian meeting for all GHS Band Color Guard members will be held after auditions in the auditorium at Grissom. Date and time TBA. At least one parent/guardian of each Color Guard member is needed at this meeting.
The two summer camps are: June 5-9 & June 26-30 (M-F 8am-4pm with a lunch break)
There will also be 2 announced morning summer practices during June and July (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thur) from 6-8AM. TBD
Pre-Camp is July 17-21 (8am-12pm/1:30-4pm and 6-9pm).
Band Camp is July 24-28 (8am-12pm/1:30-4pm and 6-9pm). Color Guard may come in from 6-10am each day.
Preview Show for all members July 28 from 5:30-7:30pm at Milton Frank Stadium or Grissom football field.
Once school starts Guard rehearsals are Monday 6:00-9:00pm, Tuesday 6:00-8:30pm and Thursday 6:00-8:30pm. There is a 45min practice immediately after school on days when we have a HOME football game. All members of the GHS Band including Color Guard are required to attend all scheduled marching band rehearsals and events. These include football games, marching contests, parades and any other activities that are scheduled for marching band.
All candidates will have to return a signed parent permission form along with a grade sheet signed by your teachers in order to audition. You may download these forms here.
Color Guard Parent Permission Form / Grade Sheet
You can find fee information by going HERE.
Guard rehearsals are a vital part of the Grissom Band experience. Attendance at ALL rehearsals is mandatory. If your summer vacation conflicts with these dates, please let the band directors know immediately via phone or email.
Those that miss rehearsals are subject to being alternates during the performance season (football season).
*A parent/guardian meeting for all GHS Band Color Guard members will be held after auditions in the auditorium at Grissom. Date and time TBA. At least one parent/guardian of each Color Guard member is needed at this meeting.
The two summer camps are: June 5-9 & June 26-30 (M-F 8am-4pm with a lunch break)
There will also be 2 announced morning summer practices during June and July (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thur) from 6-8AM. TBD
Pre-Camp is July 17-21 (8am-12pm/1:30-4pm and 6-9pm).
Band Camp is July 24-28 (8am-12pm/1:30-4pm and 6-9pm). Color Guard may come in from 6-10am each day.
Preview Show for all members July 28 from 5:30-7:30pm at Milton Frank Stadium or Grissom football field.
Once school starts Guard rehearsals are Monday 6:00-9:00pm, Tuesday 6:00-8:30pm and Thursday 6:00-8:30pm. There is a 45min practice immediately after school on days when we have a HOME football game. All members of the GHS Band including Color Guard are required to attend all scheduled marching band rehearsals and events. These include football games, marching contests, parades and any other activities that are scheduled for marching band.
