Auditions for the 2024 -25 FHS Guard Program will be held on the dates listed below. All clinics and audition dates will be held in the FHS Band Room. Students should wear all black dance or athletic attire and bring a water bottle with them.
Audition Dates:
Monday, April 15th - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 16th - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 18th - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
All dates will be held in the FHS Band Room.
There will be a mandatory parent/student meeting on Monday the 15th at 7:30 p.m
A few notes about auditions, and how Color Guard works as a class and as an extracurricular activity:
While dance and theatre experience may help students in the audition process, there is absolutely no prior experience necessary to audition. Students are encouraged to try their best and evaluate their experiences. A positive attitude and a willingness to try new things is the only requirement for auditions.
The FHS Color Guard will meet as part of the FHS Marching Band during 2nd Period as a class, and rehearse before school on A Days, after school on Mondays and Tuesdays, and some stadium rehearsals on Fridays when the football team is away. A detailed calendar will be made available to students during auditions and discussed at the parent/guardian information meeting the Thursday after auditions conclude.
Students not enrolled in band (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band I or Symphonic Band II) will be enrolled in a full year of Guard with “Team Color Guard” in the Fall and “Winter Guard” in the Spring. Students should treat this as a year-long class.
Students enrolled in the aforementioned bands will be placed in the appropriate band and will meet with the Color Guard in the fall and their band class in the Spring.
Please note: All Guard Students will receive a .5 fine arts credit in the Fall for participation in Color Guard. Only those students participating in the Winter Guard class will receive PE Credit.
Students should review Page 2 of this document for required dates before auditioning.
2024 Fall Guard Required Dates are as follows:
All Dates are held in the FHS Band Room unless otherwise indicated.
Sprint Training Dates:
Monday, April 22 - Spring Training, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 29 - Spring Training, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 6 - Spring Training, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 13 - Spring Training, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 20 - Spring Training, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Summer Dates:
Tuesday, May 28 - Mini Camp - 9:00 - 4:00
Wednesday, May 29 - Mini Camp - 9:00 - 4:00
Thursday, May 30 - Mini Camp - 9:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - Friday, July 24-26 - Summer Band Camp, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, July 29-Aug. 2 - Summer Band Camp, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, Aug. 5-9 - Summer Band Camp 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, August 12-13 - Summer Band Practice, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m
Thursday Aug. 15 - Summer Band Practice, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsals:
Before School on A Days - 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
2nd Period on B Days - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Monday Afternoons - 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Guard Sectional
Tuesday Evenings - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal
Select Friday Evenings - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Full Band Rehearsal
We will perform at all Home Football Games, Pep Rallies,
and Special Events like the FHS Homecoming Parade.
There will also be several weekend commitments for Marching Band
Competitions in September and October. More details about these dates,
required member fees, and fundraising opportunities will be
provided at the Parent/Guardian Meeting on April 15.
