FUQUAY VARINA HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD
Band Director: Mr. Matthew Edwards | mfedwards@wcpss.net | 919-557-2511, ext. 23852
Color Guard Instructor: Brandy Myers
Color guard is part of the marching band. Color guard is important to the marching band because they bring everything together. They help everyone understand the rhythm of the wind instruments, the taps of the drums and the various sounds of the instruments within the pit together. Their performances add a visual element to the show with a goal to help the audience better interpret the music along with visual pleasure. Flag changes that happen with the change of the music enhance the story that the musicians are trying to tell and help the audience realize the tone of the next song. The element of the color guard catches the attention of the audience and forces them to pay more attention to the various elements of a marching band: the drumline, the pit and the wind instruments.
Color Guard Tryouts
No prior experience with dance or color guard equipment is required!
Session 1: April 11 - 6 - 7:15 PM
Session 2: April 16 - 6 - 7:15 PM
Both sessions are at FVHS Band Room. Dress in comfortable "athletic-wear" clothes and be ready to move.
Color Guard Mini-Camp
We start with tryouts, then continue our development as performers at our Mini-Camp
Session 1: May 13 - 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Session 2: May 14 - 1:30 - 5 PM
Session 3: May 16 - 6 - 7:15 PM
Preview performance and parent meeting at 6:30 PM.
All sessions are at FVHS Band Room. Dress in comfortable "athletic-wear" clothes and be ready to move.
Marching Band Camp
The color guard joins with the other members of the marching band at band camp to continue skills training, bond as a team, and begin staging our 2023 production.
July 21 - 30, 2023 at FVHS
July 21 - 12 - 5 PM
July 22 - 8 AM - 8 PM (Parent Meeting in Cafeteria 12:30 - 1:30 PM)
July 23 - 1 - 7 PM
July 24 - 8 AM - 8 PM
July 25 - 8 AM - 8 PM
July 26 - 8 AM - 4 PM
July 27 - 8 AM - 8 PM
July 28 - 8 AM - 8 PM
July 29 - 8 AM - 8 PM
July 30 - 9 AM - 3 PM (Parent Meeting in Cafeteria 2 - 3 PM)
Fuquay Varina High School is located at 201 Bengal Blvd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Questions? Please contact Mr. Matthew Edwards @ mfedwards@wcpss.net | 919-557-2511, ext. 23852