Membership expectations Members of the Woodland High School Color Guard are the visual unit of the WHS Marching Band. Students are not required to be enrolled in band, but can still be eligible to be in color guard if they are a band member. Please note the general calendar commitments below. All members are required to attend both weeks of band camp and all rehearsals and performances that follow. Please DO NOT even try out for color guard unless you are able to commit to the schedule as presented below. 2018 - 2019 Overview April/May April 9, 17, and 23 from 4:15 6:30 p.m. – May 1, 8, and 15 from 4:15 6:30 p.m. – May 21 mini-camp from 4 9 p.m. – – June June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 1:00 6:00 p.m. – July July 9 mini-camp from 4:00 9:00 p.m. – – 16 20 & 23 27 Two of Band Camp – – Rehearsals week following band camp August Regular Rehearsal Schedule Begins Mondays: Percussion and Guard 4:00-6:45 Tuesdays & Thursdays: Full Marching Band 4:00-6:45 Football Games Begin Friday Nights September Rehearsal Schedule Continues Football Games Continue Friday Nights BCME (Band Exhibition) Monday night in late September NWGA Band Contest Late Saturday in September October Regular Rehearsal Schedule Continues Football Games Continue Friday Nights Band Competitions 3 Saturdays in October November Regular Rehearsal Schedule Ends Football Season Ends 1st Friday in November Macy’s Parade Rehearsals December Cartersville Christmas Parade
Membership expectations Members of the Woodland High School Color Guard are the visual unit of the WHS Marching Band. Students are not required to be enrolled in band, but can still be eligible to be in color guard if they are a band member. Please note the general calendar commitments below. All members are required to attend both weeks of band camp and all rehearsals and performances that follow. Please DO NOT even try out for color guard unless you are able to commit to the schedule as presented below. 2018 - 2019 Overview April/May April 9, 17, and 23 from 4:15 – 6:30 p.m. May 1, 8, and 15 from 4:15 – 6:30 p.m. May 21 – mini-camp from 4 – 9 p.m. June June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. July July 9 – mini-camp from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. 16 – 20 & 23 – 27 Two of Band Camp Rehearsals week following band camp August Regular Rehearsal Schedule Begins Mondays: Percussion and Guard 4:00-6:45 Tuesdays & Thursdays: Full Marching Band 4:00-6:45 Football Games Begin Friday Nights September Rehearsal Schedule Continues Football Games Continue Friday Nights BCME (Band Exhibition) Monday night in late September NWGA Band Contest Late Saturday in September October Regular Rehearsal Schedule Continues Football Games Continue Friday Nights Band Competitions 3 Saturdays in October November Regular Rehearsal Schedule Ends Football Season Ends 1st Friday in November Macy’s Parade Rehearsals December Cartersville Christmas Parade
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