Heritage High School

Color Guard

 

 

 

 

Congratulations again on being accepted as a member of the 2010-2011 Heritage High School Marching Band Color Guard. We are very excited about having such as a talented group and we are looking forward to an exciting year. During this season, we will be performing in pre-game, halftime shows, competitions, and parades. We hope that you will be making friends within this organization to last your high school years. We look forward to instructing and getting to know all of you.


 

Leza Dege-Carver

Color Guard Director

 

Amy Mashburn

Color Guard Instructor
 
Mr. Gallagher

Mr. Juday

Mr. McCurdy

Heritage High School Band Directors

 

 



 

 

 

 







RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Respect: You must show respect at all times! This includes your attitude towards directors, instructors, captains, drum majors, and each other. You must have a positive attitude and show good sportsmanship. Gossiping or “Trash Talking” other teams, bands, guards, or members will NOT be allowed! Be helpful and considerate toward others! You must be willing to work hard and rehearse like you will perform at EVERY rehearsal.

General Appearance: Appearance is extremely important as we perform in front of hundreds of people every week. It is important that you always look your best not only for performances, but also when wearing any HHS Guard or HHS Band attire. Visible tattoos or body piercings are prohibited.

Hair: The Color Guard Instructors will determine specific styles.  If you have any trouble with the specific style, please speak with the Color Guard Instructors. This year we will be wearing tight buns with flowers in our hair, please, no one cut their hair till after marching season. DO NOT come to a performance with wet hair. If you color your hair, please keep it a natural color. Extreme colors are prohibited. Please keep hair pulled back out of your face during rehearsals.

Make-up: Full make-up must be worn for all games, pictures, parades, and other performances. If the Color Guard Instructors, Guard Mom or Captains feel your make-up is inappropriate, you will be instructed to fix it. Due to the nature of our activity, theater make-up must be worn. That is, heavier applied make-up then everyday wear. Colors will be determined by the Color Guard Instructor. No fingernail polish is allowed.

Jewelry: NO jewelry is allowed for any performance unless it is part of the uniform.

Uniforms: All uniforms must be clean for every performance. If you are uncertain about how to properly clean any piece of your uniform, please ask the Color Guard Instructors, Guard Mom or Flag Captains. Never spray hair spray while wearing any uniform with sequins as hair spray chemicals ruin the sequins. NO T-SHIRTS may be worn under the uniform!  If you lose or damage any part of your HHS Color Guard attire, it is your responsibility to replace it.


Rehearsals: All rehearsals are MANDATORY. Rehearsal times for the HHS band are Tuesdays and Thursdays till approximately 6PM throughout our “competition season” which lasts through part of October. Color Guard sectionals are Monday after school, 4PM – 6PM. Additional rehearsals may be called as necessary. Members are expected to give 100% at all rehearsals. Chewing gum is not permitted at rehearsals. The HHS Band Office (984-8110 ext. 562125) MUST be notified if you are going to be absent for ANY reason. Absences will affect your grade!

 

Rehearsal Rules:

Absolutely NO Gossiping or “Trash Talking” other teams, bands, guards, or members

DO NOT sit or lay on silks
Do not let a band member or anyone else play with the flags or other guard equipment
Never leave equipment lying out, you will be responsible for the damage or if lost
No calls unless it is an emergency, cell phones must be off during practice
No gum during rehearsals
No food or drink should be within 5 feet of guard equipment
Be on time for rehearsals and coming back from breaks
No leaving till end of rehearsals
No leaving during breaks
Disorderly behavior and abusive language will not be tolerated

Rehearsal Punishments
Push-ups

Pilea Exercise
Laps around the football field/school/practice field
Standing at right shoulder for 15 minutes
5 and 5 exercise



Equipment: It is your responsibility to take care of the equipment. Lost or excessively damaged equipment will be your responsibility to replace. Do not slam or scrape the poles on the ground. You should NEVER sit on any practice or performance flag!  Everyone will be responsible for purchasing their own flag, rifle, and equipment bag. The member must replace lost or damaged equipment.

 

Tardiness and Absenteeism: It is YOUR responsibility to be on time and at every rehearsal. You must call (984-8110 ext. 562125) or contact the Guard Instructor (548-9411) if you are going to be late or absent!

 

Physical Fitness: We recommend that you exercise over the summer and throughout the season. This will help you maintain your strength and build your endurance. It is important to be in shape! The Color Guard Instructors, Band Directors, and Captains should be notified of any health or physical ailments. It is recommended to bring water to all rehearsals.

 

Fundraisers: Fundraisers will be available throughout the summer and fall to help offset cost of required items. Only those members present at the fundraisers will receive credit towards their total costs

 

 

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Clothing for Rehearsals: Please dress appropriately for rehearsals. Wear clothes and shoes that are easy to move in and are comfortable.  It is best to wear thick soled shoes for rehearsals. NO SANDALS, BOOTS, OR BARE FEET are allowed. Blue jeans and jean shorts are not recommended. Please also be aware of the length of your shorts-remember you will have a lot of dance and body work-so the shortest shorts you own are probably not a good idea. You are allowed ONE ROLL of the waist band on your shorts. The instructors must be able to see the white of the band. Refer to school policy regarding sleeveless shirts. Tank tops sleeves must be at least the width of you index finger (I must be able to see the fabric on both sides on your finger!). Men’s tank top undershirts must be layered! If the proper clothes are not worn, you will be asked to change or leave practice. No low cut necklines. Remember the three B’s!

 

HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE – taken from the HHS Hand book

When the student, in the judgment of the principal, is attired in a manner that is likely to cause disruption or to interfere with the operation of the school, the principal shall administer appropriate punishment, which may include suspension.

Following is a list of guidelines for Blount County Schools.  The principal shall have the right to exclude any attire which is disruptive or which adversely affects the educational atmosphere.

1.      Shoes will be worn at all times. No houseshoes.

2.      Skirts must be at the knee in length.

3.      Shorts must be at the knee in length.  Acceptable shorts include Bermuda/walking shorts, culottes/split skirts and cutoff shorts that are neat in appearance, appropriate in length or are commercially sewn to look like cutoffs. Athletic shorts are not acceptable.

4.      The following items may not be worn during the school day:

  1. caps and hats (not allowed to be worn in the building); wearing/displaying gang- related apparel such as altered hats, hairnets and bandannas of any color; beads in hair; hair must be natural color (black, blonde, brown, red);
  1. torn, cut-off, or damaged clothing;
  2. sleeveless or backless dresses/blouses/shirts;
  3. sweat pants; pajama tops/bottoms;
  4. see-through clothing;
  5. clothing which exhibits written, pictorial, or implied references to illegal substances, drugs or alcohol, negative slogans, vulgarities, or causes disruption to the educational process; wearing apparel that is sexually suggestive or that features crude or vulgar commercial lettering or printing and/or pictures that depict drugs, tobacco, alcohol beverages, racial/ethnic slurs or gang affiliation; or confederate flags;
  6. clothing that exposes the midriff; including cropped shirts;
  7. shorts made of spandex, or shorts of less than knee length or less than modest fit;
  8. wallet chains or chains of any kind;
  9. oversize apparel-including saggy pants worn low on the waist, overalls with unfastened straps, and pants that are cut off below the knee (and worn with knee socks);
  10. belts which are extra-long with excess hanging loosely or belt buckles bearing initials that designate gangs; and
  11. all tattoos and brands and visible body piercings (excluding the ears) must be completely covered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternates: This year the HHS Color Guard will be using the alternate system. If someone does not attend precamp and/or band camp, does not follow rules, misses or is late to several practices, or does not know the work for the show with given time to learn, they will be placed as an alternate and be pulled from part of the show. If you are starting out as an alternate, you are a member of the color guard like everyone else, but will not start out in the entire show.


** Directors and Instructors reserve the right to remove an individual from performance duties upon repeated offenses or negligence of HHS Band or Color Guard policies  **

 

Contact Information

 

Heritage High School Band:                (865)984-8110 ext. 562125

 

 

Color Guard Instructor Leza Carver: (865)548-9411

                                                            heritageguard@gmail.com

 



For information:                                     http://heritageband.org
COLOR GUARD EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you do not need every item listed, ie: returning member, your cost will be lower.

At the 1st summer practice, the Color Guard Instructor or Guard Mom will have a list for each member on the exact amount they will need to pay.

 

There will be fundraiser through out the summer and football season to help off set the cost, BUT if these are not participated in, YOU are responsible for this amount.

 

We will start this year with a payment plan; we all know this makes life much easier on EVERYONE!

 

Heritage High School Band

3741 E Lamar Alexander PKWY

Maryville, TN 37804

865-984-8110

 

 

 

Color Guard Hand Book and Rule Agreement Form

 

I have read the following information regarding polices, rules, future events and finances for the Heritage High School Color Guard. I understand the information disclosed to me and give Heritage High School Band Directors and Instructors permission to act as needed. I further understand that the Directors and Instructors reserve the right to remove an individual from performance duties upon repeated offenses or negligence of HHS Band or Color Guard policies.

 

Color Guard Member Name: (please print) _____________________________________

 

Color Guard Member Signature: _____________________________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Name: (please print) _________________________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________

 

Date: ___________________________________________________________________