What is Color Guard?
Colorguard
evolved
over the years into a sport that is a form of dance theater that
uses props, along with movement, to express dynamic passages in the
music accompanying the show. Modern color guards use flags, sabers,
rifles, batons, swing flags, airblades, and a few other pieces of
equipment, as well as a mix of ballet, jazz, modern, and
contemporary modern dance.
The CHHS Color Guard performs as part
of the varsity band during the fall football and competition season.
They provide a primary visual component to the overall band
performance. They do
this by combining dance and equipment to help convey and represent
the theme of the band’s show.
The members get highly skilled in not only dance techniques
but also learn how to handle various pieces of equipment.
Highlights of the fall season include the BOA competitions.
What is Winter Guard?
During the Winter and Spring sessions
there is a guard group formed for winter and spring competitions.
These competitions usually are held in gymnasiums around the
area and only involve the guard and not the full band.
There are teams formed for Varsity Winter Guard and JV Winter
Guard and they compete in their own divisions using various pieces
of equipment and themes.
Why Join Color Guard/Winter Guard?
Most of all because it is FUN!!
You are definitely a part of the band and get to participate
in all band related activities and contests during the fall
semester. You have
your own group within the band and get to learn new skills that are
exciting. You also
form bonds with the others in the group and have fun competing with
the other guard groups in the area.