TRYOUT INFORMATION
What is Band Front?
Band Front (also called Color Guard) can be found in most American colleges, universities, high schools, and middle schools. Band front uses props such as batons and flags to express sections of music accompanying the marching band. Traditionally, it is the visual representation of the music. The Warrior Band Front team performs with the marching band at all home/away football games, competitions, and parades. Every few years, the band travels to perform at various events. The Warrior Marching Band has performed at the Orange Bowl, New York City, and Epcot. This year the band will be performing at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in May.
Honor Guard vs Band Front
If you make the team, you will join Honor Guard or Band Front. Try-out scores determine Honor Guard and Band Front. Those with a score in between a certain range make Band Front. Band Front performs the flag/twirling routines for all events. Those with scores slightly lower and in a specific range make Honor Guard. Honor Guard is a group who marches at the front of the band and displays the band’s banner, American/PA flags, and mock rifle. This group leads the band in the parades and on/off the field during all performances. As an Honor Guard member, you will be responsible for this important job.
If you do not make band front, please do not get discouraged or give up. Continue to practice and try again next year!
Tryouts for Band Front
All new and returning members are required to try out for the team. Only students who are eligible and are auditioning for captain are exempt from team tryouts. Students are required to attend all five practices listed above or he/she will not be allowed to try out on May 8th. Students will be required to perform two short routines learned during practices, a flag routine and a baton routine. Flags will be provided for practice, however, it is recommended that students purchase a baton of their own before clinics. Purchasing a baton does not guarantee that a student will make the team. Students who make the squad will be required to purchase a baton. Only students in grades 7-11 are allowed to try out.
Practice Dates
All practices are held in the WAHS Auditorium from 6-8pm.
Wednesday, April 12
Monday, April 17
Wednesday, April 19
Monday, April 24
Tuesday, May 2
Tryouts: Monday, May 8 @ 5:30pm
Friendship
Teamwork
Confidence
Family
Considerations
Before deciding on auditioning for the team, please review the following information with your parents/guardians. If you make the team, there are certain expectations.
I understand that I MUST attend ALL five practices or I will not be allowed to tryout on May 8th.
I understand that I am expected to tryout on May 8th. Additional or alternate dates for trying out will not be allowed. Results will be emailed within 24 hours of the tryout date.
I understand that I am responsible for any equipment borrowed from the district, and I can be held financially responsible if anything is damaged or not returned.
I understand that a family member must pick me up promptly at 8:00pm on each of the scheduled days.
I understand that if I make the team, I will be expected to attend sectionals in July every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30-10:30am. These dates are mandatory, with the exception of family emergencies and vacations.
I will attend band camp July 31, August 1-3, August 7-10 from 8-4:430pm. These dates are mandatory. No exceptions.
I understand that there are financial obligations to participate such as band activity fees, purchase of marching boots, bloomers, baton, etc.
I understand that I must wear sneakers or closed toe shoes to the practices. I should wear comfortable clothing.