Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Grissom High School Band Color Guard!
UPDATED 5/16 at 3:00pm
If you have a question as to why your name is listed as pending please contact the band directors.
Naomi Allison (pending)
Caitlyn Cope
Emalee DiBiasi
Ada Forester
Emily Grubbs
Lacy Hartis
Alora Hilson
Sydney Hoffmeyer
Molly Malone
Anna Miller
Martin Nguyen
Shay Nix
Kelsey Polsgrove
Rachael Rowland
Sarah Schultz
Christina Staton
Sophia Toomey
Addelyn Walter
Jameah Webster
Raven Wilson
1st camp is scheduled for July 6-10 / 8am-3pm. Once guard captains are selected they will contact all of you with more information.
No matter what happens this fall we will have a great season!
UPDATED 5/16 at 3:00pm
If you have a question as to why your name is listed as pending please contact the band directors.
Naomi Allison (pending)
Caitlyn Cope
Emalee DiBiasi
Ada Forester
Emily Grubbs
Lacy Hartis
Alora Hilson
Sydney Hoffmeyer
Molly Malone
Anna Miller
Martin Nguyen
Shay Nix
Kelsey Polsgrove
Rachael Rowland
Sarah Schultz
Christina Staton
Sophia Toomey
Addelyn Walter
Jameah Webster
Raven Wilson
1st camp is scheduled for July 6-10 / 8am-3pm. Once guard captains are selected they will contact all of you with more information.
No matter what happens this fall we will have a great season!
Grissom Band Colorguard 2020-2021 Audition Information
Auditions will be held through individual video submissions.
Please be sure to click HERE and see all requirements to be a member of the Grissom colorguard.
Here are the instructional videos made by our current color guard captains. VIDEOS POSTED 4/15/2020!!
1. Basic Fundamentals click HERE
2. Rowboat click HERE
3. Drop Spin Pattern click HERE
4. Body Circle Pattern click HERE
5. Choregraphy (dance movement) 64 counts total
Instructional Video (learn the choregraphy by watching this video)
Performance Video (watch these kids perform through the 64 counts several times)
You will learn these patterns and choregraphy then video yourself perfoming them and submit your videos to this Google FORM. We will ask for basic information in this form. You will be required to attach a copy of your 3rd 9 weeks grades from iNow. All potential members must have an overall average of 70 in each of your core classes in order to participate.
Video auditions must be submitted by May 8th to be considered for a spot.
Video Submission Guidelines
*State your name at the beginning of all videos
*Be sure the perspective of your video is such that the judges can see everything you are doing
*Sound file has been provided below to assist you with production of any audition videos
*Give yourself plenty of room – outside is likely your best and safest option
*We are not looking for professional quality videos. A video taken on a standard smartphone is fine
*Maximum video file size is 1 gb per file
*DO NOT SHARE YOUR VIDEO WITH ANYONE
*PEASE MAKE SURE THE CAMERA/PHONE YOU USE IS STEADY . Place it on something or use a tripod if possible.
Video requirements:
1. Your attire for the audition needs to be shorts, a comfortable t-shirt, and tennis shoes.
2. Please be sure your hair is out of your face.
3. You may use a broom as a flag pole if you do not have access to a 6ft. pole.
4. Place the recording device at least 20ft back so we can see everything you are doing.
If you did not pre-register for colorguard back in March that is not a problem. We will adjust your schedule this summer if you are selected with your counselor.
Remember, if you currently play an instrument in your middle school band you must continue playing your instrument in high school to be considered for the color guard. This means you will have TWO band classes on your schedule. The colorguard class and the appropriate band class after your band audition. We have many that are currently doing this and it is not a problem with shceduling.
The requirements for NEW MEMBERS are 5 separate video submissions or all 5 skills in one video:
1. Basic Fundamentals
2. The Rowboat (both to the front and to the back)
3. Drop Spin Pattern
*Drop Spins
*Butterfly
*Drop Spin
*Swing Out
*Loop Behind the Head up to Right Shoulder
4. Body Circle Pattern
*Body Circle to extended flat (down)
*Cones/Stir the Soup ending at extended flat(down)
*Water Fall ending at extending flat (down)
*Extended Circle Behind the head
5. Choregraphy (Use this MP3 file to play in the backgorund while you video yourself performing)
Requirements for Veteran members are:
All of the 5 skills above plus the following:
Flag Skills
*Front Aerial
*Pop Toss
*J Toss
*Flat Toss
*Cone Toss (double rotation)
*Angular Hop Toss
Weapon- SKills
*24 drop spins (R&L hand)
*Angle Change Pattern *The Proficiency Pattered w/double
*Primary veterans should be demonstrate triples and quads!
Please be sure to click HERE and see all requirements to be a member of the Grissom colorguard.
Here are the instructional videos made by our current color guard captains. VIDEOS POSTED 4/15/2020!!
1. Basic Fundamentals click HERE
2. Rowboat click HERE
3. Drop Spin Pattern click HERE
4. Body Circle Pattern click HERE
5. Choregraphy (dance movement) 64 counts total
Instructional Video (learn the choregraphy by watching this video)
Performance Video (watch these kids perform through the 64 counts several times)
You will learn these patterns and choregraphy then video yourself perfoming them and submit your videos to this Google FORM. We will ask for basic information in this form. You will be required to attach a copy of your 3rd 9 weeks grades from iNow. All potential members must have an overall average of 70 in each of your core classes in order to participate.
Video auditions must be submitted by May 8th to be considered for a spot.
Video Submission Guidelines
*State your name at the beginning of all videos
*Be sure the perspective of your video is such that the judges can see everything you are doing
*Sound file has been provided below to assist you with production of any audition videos
*Give yourself plenty of room – outside is likely your best and safest option
*We are not looking for professional quality videos. A video taken on a standard smartphone is fine
*Maximum video file size is 1 gb per file
*DO NOT SHARE YOUR VIDEO WITH ANYONE
*PEASE MAKE SURE THE CAMERA/PHONE YOU USE IS STEADY . Place it on something or use a tripod if possible.
Video requirements:
1. Your attire for the audition needs to be shorts, a comfortable t-shirt, and tennis shoes.
2. Please be sure your hair is out of your face.
3. You may use a broom as a flag pole if you do not have access to a 6ft. pole.
4. Place the recording device at least 20ft back so we can see everything you are doing.
If you did not pre-register for colorguard back in March that is not a problem. We will adjust your schedule this summer if you are selected with your counselor.
Remember, if you currently play an instrument in your middle school band you must continue playing your instrument in high school to be considered for the color guard. This means you will have TWO band classes on your schedule. The colorguard class and the appropriate band class after your band audition. We have many that are currently doing this and it is not a problem with shceduling.
The requirements for NEW MEMBERS are 5 separate video submissions or all 5 skills in one video:
1. Basic Fundamentals
2. The Rowboat (both to the front and to the back)
3. Drop Spin Pattern
*Drop Spins
*Butterfly
*Drop Spin
*Swing Out
*Loop Behind the Head up to Right Shoulder
4. Body Circle Pattern
*Body Circle to extended flat (down)
*Cones/Stir the Soup ending at extended flat(down)
*Water Fall ending at extending flat (down)
*Extended Circle Behind the head
5. Choregraphy (Use this MP3 file to play in the backgorund while you video yourself performing)
Requirements for Veteran members are:
All of the 5 skills above plus the following:
Flag Skills
*Front Aerial
*Pop Toss
*J Toss
*Flat Toss
*Cone Toss (double rotation)
*Angular Hop Toss
Weapon- SKills
*24 drop spins (R&L hand)
*Angle Change Pattern *The Proficiency Pattered w/double
*Primary veterans should be demonstrate triples and quads!
