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Color guard is a dance-based activity that incorporates the spinning of flags, rifles, and sabers. The activity is divided into two seasons: marching season and winter guard. Marching season is when the section performs alongside the Freeman HS marching band. Winter guard is when the group performs on their own of a tarp to recorded music and compete in the Texas Color Guard Circuit. We accept all who want to join, however; there is an audition process when it comes to performances and show responsibilities.
* FHS Golden Eagle Guard may have additional, more specific guidelines and structure at the discretion of the Color guard director.
Grading
Grading
Marching band is a part of the academic band course and therefore part of the graded curriculum. Students in marching band are responsible for understanding and demonstrating the academic aspects of the band elective as found in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Attendance at rehearsal and performances is mandatory and will be integrated into the student's grade for band in accordance with TEA/UIL guidelines.
Practice Time Considerations:
Practice Time Considerations:
(1) Practice Time Prior to August 1: The members of the marching band or any of its components may not begin preparation of the visual curriculum and UIL contest presentation prior to August 1. In addition, no more than 15 hours of supervised instructional time may be devoted to visual fundamentals between the end of the previous school term and August 1.
(2) The director(s) of this organization recognize(s) the importance of the total educational process and have remained sensitive to each student’s needs in terms of academic pursuits, family life, and extracurricular activities; The director(s) of the FHS band and color guard programs have maintained a reasonable and proper balance of pre-school and out-of-school rehearsal schedules.
(3) Practice Time from August 1 to the First Day of School: UIL has no limits on practice time for marching bands – music or marching/visual - between August 1 and the first day of school. Any limits during this period of time are at the discretion of the local school district
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Auxiliary camps, leadership training, and preparation for special summer events such as civic parades, professional football game appearances and other non-competitive performances are not considered a violation of this limitation. Additionally, UIL has no rules that limit music rehearsal time from the end of the previous school year until the first day of school of the new school year.
(2) Visual auxiliary units such as color guards have no UIL limits on time spent rehearsing choreography unique to the competitive show from the end of the previous school year until the first day of school of the new school year. This curriculum is comparable to the music curriculum for the wind and percussion students. However, auxiliary units may not learn any drill coordinates and/or visual staging curriculum to be used in the competitive show until August 1.
Director: Mavenys Shaver
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