What is Color Guard?
Color guard is a true American art form. It originated from ROTC and grew into what we
see today. Color Guard has grown very fast in the past twenty years as today's new an
innovative dance group. It is the fastest growing activity in today's high schools, with
thousands of participants from around the world. It is a high energy, adrenaline rushing
sport that advances students into a new area of performing and visual arts. The color
guard is a make-up of all the musical and visual arts including music, dance,
gymnastics, theater, acrobatics, equipment manipulation, and visual color all rolled into
one. The activity demands physical involvement in rehearsal and performance
involving muscle tone, conditioned response to music and other stimuli, simultaneous
coordination of head, arms, legs, body stature as well as poise and control while
see today. Color Guard has grown very fast in the past twenty years as today's new an
innovative dance group. It is the fastest growing activity in today's high schools, with
thousands of participants from around the world. It is a high energy, adrenaline rushing
sport that advances students into a new area of performing and visual arts. The color
guard is a make-up of all the musical and visual arts including music, dance,
gymnastics, theater, acrobatics, equipment manipulation, and visual color all rolled into
one. The activity demands physical involvement in rehearsal and performance
involving muscle tone, conditioned response to music and other stimuli, simultaneous
coordination of head, arms, legs, body stature as well as poise and control while
| Color Guard In the Fall |
Color Guard first originated in marching bands in the 1960's. It has evolved since
that time into very sophisticated dance teams. Color Guard members do not play
instruments in the marching band. They are the dancers on the field. The guard
program at Magnolia High School is a group of talented students that are members
of the Magnolia High School Band. Although some members of the guard are
musicians, many of its members are not musicians and come from outside the band
program. Members do not have to play an instrument to be a part of the MHS Color
Guard. The purpose of color guard is to provide visual and musical color along with
overall general effect to marching shows in the marching band. Click here to watch a
video about marching band. The guard at MHS has grown in popularity, with over
that time into very sophisticated dance teams. Color Guard members do not play
instruments in the marching band. They are the dancers on the field. The guard
program at Magnolia High School is a group of talented students that are members
of the Magnolia High School Band. Although some members of the guard are
musicians, many of its members are not musicians and come from outside the band
program. Members do not have to play an instrument to be a part of the MHS Color
Guard. The purpose of color guard is to provide visual and musical color along with
overall general effect to marching shows in the marching band. Click here to watch a
video about marching band. The guard at MHS has grown in popularity, with over
100 students trying out for the guard every year. During the fall, the color guard performs with the Magnolia
High School Marching Band during halftime in football games and various competitions around the State of
Texas. The color guard are the dancers on the field, the gorgeous color in the show, and the essence of
visual beauty.The guard uses many types of equipment, including flags, rifles, sabers, and props. The
ladies also wear elaborate costumes for the shows the band performs. The guard is heavily dance oriented
and uses several varieties of dance, including ballet, jazz, and modern styles. With the combination of
different styles of dance and the added use of varieties of equipment, the color guard is truly unique in its
added effect to the marching band activity.
High School Marching Band during halftime in football games and various competitions around the State of
Texas. The color guard are the dancers on the field, the gorgeous color in the show, and the essence of
visual beauty.The guard uses many types of equipment, including flags, rifles, sabers, and props. The
ladies also wear elaborate costumes for the shows the band performs. The guard is heavily dance oriented
and uses several varieties of dance, including ballet, jazz, and modern styles. With the combination of
different styles of dance and the added use of varieties of equipment, the color guard is truly unique in its
added effect to the marching band activity.
Color Guard In the Spring
During the spring the color guard participates in their competition season called
Winterguard. The guard will perform dazzling and elaborate visual shows set to
music. The guard does this without the band, and brings the unique activity of
color guard indoors. These shows are performed in front of live audiences and
judges and set with elaborate costume designs and performed with giant colorful
props and backdrops. Unlike sports teams, the entertainment factor makes
winterguard unique. It can be likened to theatre with elements of drama or a
musical. This added dimension provides the students with an exposure beyond
that offered through the marching band program. Thus, the indoor guard
Winterguard. The guard will perform dazzling and elaborate visual shows set to
music. The guard does this without the band, and brings the unique activity of
color guard indoors. These shows are performed in front of live audiences and
judges and set with elaborate costume designs and performed with giant colorful
props and backdrops. Unlike sports teams, the entertainment factor makes
winterguard unique. It can be likened to theatre with elements of drama or a
musical. This added dimension provides the students with an exposure beyond
that offered through the marching band program. Thus, the indoor guard
opportunity is a blend of that produces “The Sport of the Arts.” MHS belongs to the local circuit, the Texas
Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) and the national circuit Winterguard International (WGI) Here is a video about
WGI. A valuable experience for winter guard performers is an interaction with students from other
communities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The success of this activity is rich in
those areas and growing in Europe and Asia. The MHS Color Guard has grown to one of the largest guards
in the United States. The MHS guard has two competing winterguard groups. The newly formed A guard and
B guard were formed in 2004, adding more opportunities for the members to learn and develop in our
growing program. The members of the MHS Winterguard compete against other color guards in the Houston
area and in the state of Texas. At the end of the winterguard season the MHS guard competes in the TCGC
State Championships in San Marcos, TX. The MHS guard hopes to one day travel to Dayton, OH. to
compete in the Winterguard International World Color Guard Championships.
Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) and the national circuit Winterguard International (WGI) Here is a video about
WGI. A valuable experience for winter guard performers is an interaction with students from other
communities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The success of this activity is rich in
those areas and growing in Europe and Asia. The MHS Color Guard has grown to one of the largest guards
in the United States. The MHS guard has two competing winterguard groups. The newly formed A guard and
B guard were formed in 2004, adding more opportunities for the members to learn and develop in our
growing program. The members of the MHS Winterguard compete against other color guards in the Houston
area and in the state of Texas. At the end of the winterguard season the MHS guard competes in the TCGC
State Championships in San Marcos, TX. The MHS guard hopes to one day travel to Dayton, OH. to
compete in the Winterguard International World Color Guard Championships.
The Color Guard Program at Magnolia has quickly become one of the premiere guard
programs in the Houston area and the State of Texas. In just a short time the MHS
guard has become one of the largest guards in the nation with over 40 members. The
popularity of the guard program has exploded in Magnolia ISD. Many students
audition to be a part of the award winning MHS Color Guard. With such a enormous
interest and many talented students joining our program, the MHS Color Guard will
only continue to grow and develop into one of the top programs in the nation. Made
up of some of the finest and the most talented students at Magnolia High School, the
guard staff works to provide the finest and best quality education in the aspects of
dance, flag, rifle and saber. The guard is blessed to have top quality instruction from
some of the finest teachers in the state and in the country. Many of the top instructors
programs in the Houston area and the State of Texas. In just a short time the MHS
guard has become one of the largest guards in the nation with over 40 members. The
popularity of the guard program has exploded in Magnolia ISD. Many students
audition to be a part of the award winning MHS Color Guard. With such a enormous
interest and many talented students joining our program, the MHS Color Guard will
only continue to grow and develop into one of the top programs in the nation. Made
up of some of the finest and the most talented students at Magnolia High School, the
guard staff works to provide the finest and best quality education in the aspects of
dance, flag, rifle and saber. The guard is blessed to have top quality instruction from
some of the finest teachers in the state and in the country. Many of the top instructors
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from around the nation have help teach, tech, and clinic the ladies of the Magnolia Color Guard. The
ladies of the guard are equipped with the finest material and equipment the guard world has to offer.
With enormous support from the parents, band, teachers, and administration, the Magnolia Guard
program is quickly making a name for themselves across their school, community, and the world of color
guard!
ladies of the guard are equipped with the finest material and equipment the guard world has to offer.
With enormous support from the parents, band, teachers, and administration, the Magnolia Guard
program is quickly making a name for themselves across their school, community, and the world of color
guard!
experiencing physical and mental pressure. The color guard is the one group that involves every aspect of
artistic expression. This is why we call color guard the "Sport of the Arts!"
artistic expression. This is why we call color guard the "Sport of the Arts!"
