Practice Schedule for January

HERE IS THE PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY:

Tuesdays and thursdsays from 5:30 - 8:30
5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

Saturday from 10 - 6:
Jan 16

Our first show!!! (This is the preview)
Jan 23
*There may be a show on the 30th, I'll update when we're sure.

NEWS FOR YOUR PARENTS:
On Saturday, Jan 16 we will be having sewing/painting the floor day. Most of you kids will be painting the show floor, but I will NEED YOUR PARENTS to help me sew your flags. Even if they don't know how to sew, that's okay. I need help pinning, cutting and lots of other stuff. For any moms who do sew their help is GREATLY APPRECIATED! :) Also, if anyone has a sewing machine they can bring that would be great. Like Amber G. I think you have one, bring it if you can, thanks! Please tell your moms about this and don't forget. There is a lot of work to be done and it's too much for one person.

I'll see you all on the 5th!

Practice on the 29th

There will be practice on Tues, the 29th from 8:00 until 2 or 3. Hope to see you all there! (We're hoping to get the tarp and start drill, yay!)

Winterguard Practice Tomorrow

I talked to Chad tonight, WG practice is from 10-2 tomorrow. We may end at 1:00 so we'll let you call your parents for rides if that's the case, but just plan on it being 2:00. See you guys tomorrow!

Welcome to the 2010 Winter guard Season!

If you are interested in becoming a part of Braden River's Winter Guard show please come to the tryout this Thursday Dec 3 and Tuesday December 8 from 5-8 in the band room.

-Please wear all black breathable clothing and socks and shoes.
-Bring water or sports drink.
-Girls have hair pulled back and no jewelry please

Our practice schedule this season will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 8:30. Our competitions are on Saturdays.

***If you cannot make it to the tryout please send an email to brhswinterguard@yahoo.com to set up an alternate audition time. The last day we will be accepting new students is December 8.

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Winter Guard is a sport of the arts, combining dance and equipment to make a spectacular show.

The audition is open to both guys and girls. We will teach you how to dance, spin equipment, and most importantly how to perform!

Winter Guard is more than putting on a show. It is pouring your creativity into your performance. It is making long lasting friendships with your Guard family. It is an activity worthy of your dedication and hard work.





The following videos are some of the world’s top guards and performances from World Championships. Each show has it’s own defining quality that makes it unique.

Semi-Finals!!!

Amazing Manatee Competition!!!

Oh my gosh you guys did FREAKING AWESOME on Saturday!!!!! Yes Yes Yes, let's keep up the amazing work!

So I wish you the best this weekend!

Hope everything goes well this weekend at districts. While you guys are having a blast with your marching show, the staff is getting prepared for the next step of this colorguard's success... the winter season.

Although it's not our focus right now, we have talked about it and really would like for all of you to get invloved. Sure it's early, but it's time to get modivated and love what you do. The Videos I found for you are just some quick commercals of the Winter Guard International Program... something I am highly invloved in and want to share with you. Please enjoy this video and remember how great of a chance you have to be in a community of guard members around the state who love the sport just as much as we all do.

Love Ashley

2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O4UU16e8VM

Hello BRCG!

Heyy Guard!
--->> This is my frist post. Kinda excited. I wonder how many of you are going to read this

So here's the deal.
The seasons almost over... and I know you have all been working your butts off and I wanted to thank you all for your hard work. I think this whole performace thing isn't easy so please know your hard work does not go unnoticed. I wanted to share with you this fantastic video I've watched hundreds of times of a group called BLAST! If you never heard of them, they are a professional team consisiting of a small horn line, drum line, and color guard who tour all over the world performing. They are were the best of the best when they marched drum corps the last few years.

This video is from their tour 2 years ago, the song is called "Malaguena" and it's a firce, strong, and brilliant performace. They also include red swing flags and weapons in the color guard so I would love for everyone to watch how they give off an attitude with they perform. It's something we are lacking on but I have faith we can work on it. Please take a few moments of your time to watch this. I know you will not be disappointed.

Thank you.
Love Ashley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGkhiiM-KRg

OR check out the practice to see everything in like the pre-tour mode.
Cool stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZyZq8l67I

Inspiration

Watch how much energy is in each of their practices. They have very demanding work but still keep their energy and put everything into it in practice!



This is a Mia Michaels class. Even though they had all just learned this routine and weren't sure of every more they put their whole bodies into it. They extended and used all their muscles. This is what we need to see in that opening dance work and what we're going to put in the ballad! Practice it at home! :)



We're going to have more posts so keep checking!!!

Tarpon Springs Competition

Finally got the 4th song on!!! Sorry it took so long. Greeeat practice last night guys! Thank you for working hard!

Mandatory wednesday practice!!!

via Jordyn:

Mr. Carrier would like to have a guard rehearsal this wednesday, October 14th, from 2pm to 5pm. We will be working with Mr. Kerstin, and will be improving segments of the show. this rehearsal is very vital, and obviously needed. Mr. Carrier wants the majority, if not ALL of the color guard there. we will be having dinner after the rehearsal at Hungry Howies at 5:15. Please spread the word, as i also will be tomorow at school. Please please please do everything you can do to be at this rehearsal. its very important, and we dont want to waste Mr. Kerstins or Mr. Carrier's time. you can do your homework before or after rehearsal, as the Hungry Howies dinner is not mandatory. Thank you guard! Tell all the rest of the guard. Thank you!!

4th Song

Ballad

Durant Show

Great show guys, thank you for performing!!! Come prepared to work hard and learn a lot this week, we have another show on Saturday!

Homecoming Game 9-2-09

Sorry, my memory card became full during the 4th song. Great performance guys! 4th song flags: please keep checking the blog through next monday, I'll try to get a video of the new flagwork on here. We only have a week before the first competition so come to practice focused and prepared to work hard so we can feel just as great next saturday as we did last night!

Homecoming Game

The call time is 3:00. Please come with your hair done and makeup on, including eyes if you can do it. Please watch the tutorial and try it on your own. This will be an important practice, we have a show next saturday!!!

Bayshore Home Game 9-25-09

Friday

Hey ladies!

Please be at school tomorrow at 4:00 with foundation on your face. We will do eye makeup. Fully dressed, hair done. See you then!

9-19-09 March-A-Thon Run Through

Venice Show

Make up!!!!!

You know you look good!

Venice Show

Okay so even though we weren't that happy with the show, lets take the opportunity to learn from our mistakes!

I’m working on uploading the video, it’s a big file so it keeps getting interrupted. I’ll keep trying…I watched the show several times and part, I repeat PART of the reason we didn't do so hot was you guys just aren't very familiar with the new drill for the beginning of song 2. I've looked at it and we're going to change it around (again sorry) so that everyone has the same counts. I'll even post them on here so you can write them in your dot books for Tuesday's rehearsal! Aren't I so sweet! :)

Now the other Part was there was a lack of energy in the show. I understand it's hard when you're confused, but you have to perform no matter what! I once saw a Winterguard whose CD skipped during the show, then completely stopped. The show was a cat and mouse theme and all the guard were mice. When the music stopped they all kept acting like mice, staying in character until their instructor told them to reset. That is what we need to see, you need to stay in character no matter what happens. If somebody drops a flag, if someone falls, if a band member knocks you...no matter what it is you have to stay in character and perform. You guys have been working on this flagwork since the summer, there should be no looking around to see what the work is. If you don't know something...FOR THE LOVE OF PETE COME ASK ME DURING PRACTICE! I will gladly show you, that is mine and Pierre's job!

A couple little things that we're going to get to this week:
- MacKenzie I'm going to write your solo
- We're going to define Pierre's fabulous body work so it's easier to understand.
- I'm giving you new counts for beginning of song 2, see below
- We're going to clean the heck out of the end of song 2, you’ll see the tosses on the video...it looks like a ripple effect gone bad. They're supposed to be together!
- Jacob I think the reason your 6 doesn't stand out is there is nothing leading to it. So we're going to write work leading up to the 6 and up to the barrel roll.
- I'm also going to start writing the work for song 3 this weekend.

Don't beat yourselves up too bad about this show, watching it again it does have some nice moments. You guys are so awesome and you really have been working hard. I know it's frustrating in the blazing heat and when you're tired. But I PROMISE if you guys put in the work you will be marching at the dome. There is no better feeling than marching there. And you know what, I think you guys could even win your caption. You have amazing work written for you and 4 of us eager and willing to help. Have a great break over the weekend. Think about some of your work. If you didn't take a flag home, grab a broom and start going over the work outside, even if it's only for 15 minutes. Think about where your hit points are and how you can make your body PERFORM. We're going to have a GREAT rehearsal this week guys, just bring the energy to practice for us please!

I got a feelin'...that next week's gonna be a good good week!

Song 2: I’m starting with the hold 4 transition from song 1 to song 2, right after the body work ends

Hold 4 – Everybody jazz run to front
Move 8 – 2nd & 3rd groups finish running to front counts 1-4. Count 5 the 1st section stands up over 4 counts.
Move 16 – 1st section jazz run to drill dot. Body work starts on count 9
Move 12 – 1st group flagwork starts. 2nd group jazz runs to drill
Move 12 – 2nd group flagwork starts. 3rd group jazz runs to drill (jazz running super fast!)
Move 12 – 3rd group flagwork starts.

Start by getting some Inspiration!