McKinney Boyd HS
Color Guard
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Color guard is a true American art form. It originated
from ROTC and grew into what we see today. Color
Guard has grown very fast in the past twenty years
fastest growing activity in today's high schools, with
thousands of participants from around the world. It
is a high energy, adrenaline rushing sport that
advances students into a new area of performing
and visual arts. The color guard is a make-up of
from ROTC and grew into what we see today. Color
Guard has grown very fast in the past twenty years
fastest growing activity in today's high schools, with
thousands of participants from around the world. It
is a high energy, adrenaline rushing sport that
advances students into a new area of performing
and visual arts. The color guard is a make-up of
What Is Color Guard?
| Color Guard In The Fall |
Color Guard first originated in marching bands in the 1960's. It
has evolved since that time into very sophisticated dance teams.
Color Guard members do not play instruments in the marching
band. They are the dancers on the field. The guard program at
McKinney Boyd High School is a group of talented students that
are members of the McKinney Boyd High School Band. Although
some members of the guard are musicians, many of its members
are not musicians and come from outside the band program.
Members do not have to play an instrument to be a part of the
MBHS Color Guard. The purpose of color guard is to provide
visual and musical color along with overall general effect to
marching shows in the marching band. The guard at MBHS has
grown in popularity, with many students trying out for the guard
has evolved since that time into very sophisticated dance teams.
Color Guard members do not play instruments in the marching
band. They are the dancers on the field. The guard program at
McKinney Boyd High School is a group of talented students that
are members of the McKinney Boyd High School Band. Although
some members of the guard are musicians, many of its members
are not musicians and come from outside the band program.
Members do not have to play an instrument to be a part of the
MBHS Color Guard. The purpose of color guard is to provide
visual and musical color along with overall general effect to
marching shows in the marching band. The guard at MBHS has
grown in popularity, with many students trying out for the guard
every year. During the fall, the color guard performs with the MBHS Blazin' Bronco High
SchoolMarching Band during halftime in football games and various competitions around
the State of Texas. The color guard are the dancers on the field, the gorgeous color in the
show, and the essence of visual beauty. The guard uses many types of equipment,
including flags, sabers, andprops. The ladies also wear elaborate costumes for the
shows the band performs. The guard is heavily dance oriented and uses several
varieties of dance, including ballet, jazz, and modern styles. With the combination of
different styles of dance and the added use of varieties of equipment, the color guard is
truly unique in its added effect to the marching band activity.
SchoolMarching Band during halftime in football games and various competitions around
the State of Texas. The color guard are the dancers on the field, the gorgeous color in the
show, and the essence of visual beauty. The guard uses many types of equipment,
including flags, sabers, andprops. The ladies also wear elaborate costumes for the
shows the band performs. The guard is heavily dance oriented and uses several
varieties of dance, including ballet, jazz, and modern styles. With the combination of
different styles of dance and the added use of varieties of equipment, the color guard is
truly unique in its added effect to the marching band activity.
During the spring the color guard participates in their competition
season called Winter guard. The guard will perform dazzling and
elaborate visual shows set to music. The guard does this without
the band, and brings the unique activity of color guard indoors.
These shows are performed in front of live audiences and judges
and set with elaborate costume designs and performed with
giant colorful props and backdrops. Unlike sports teams, the
entertainment factor makes winter guard unique. It can be likened
to theatre with elements of drama or a musical. This added
dimension provides the students with an exposure beyond that
offered through the marching band program. Thus, the indoor
guard opportunity is a blend of that produces “The Sport of the
Arts.” MBHS belongs to the local circuit, the North Texas
season called Winter guard. The guard will perform dazzling and
elaborate visual shows set to music. The guard does this without
the band, and brings the unique activity of color guard indoors.
These shows are performed in front of live audiences and judges
and set with elaborate costume designs and performed with
giant colorful props and backdrops. Unlike sports teams, the
entertainment factor makes winter guard unique. It can be likened
to theatre with elements of drama or a musical. This added
dimension provides the students with an exposure beyond that
offered through the marching band program. Thus, the indoor
guard opportunity is a blend of that produces “The Sport of the
Arts.” MBHS belongs to the local circuit, the North Texas
Color Guard In The Spring
Color Guard Association (NTCA) and the national circuit Winterguard International (WGI) A
valuable experience for winter guard performers is an interaction with students from other
communities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The success of this
activity is rich in those areas and growing in Europe and Asia. The members of the MBHS
Winter Guard compete against other color guards in the Dallas / Fort Worth area and in the
state of Texas. At the end of the winter guard season the MBHS guard competes in the
NTCA State Championships.
valuable experience for winter guard performers is an interaction with students from other
communities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The success of this
activity is rich in those areas and growing in Europe and Asia. The members of the MBHS
Winter Guard compete against other color guards in the Dallas / Fort Worth area and in the
state of Texas. At the end of the winter guard season the MBHS guard competes in the
NTCA State Championships.
The Color Guard Program at McKinney Boyd HS
has quickly growing within the walls of MBHS.
The popularity of the guard program is rising in
McKinney ISD. Many students audition to be a part
of the Color Guard, and with such an enormous
interest and many talented students joining our
program, the MBHS Color Guard will only continue
to grow and develop into one of the top programs
in the state. With the guard program only a few
has quickly growing within the walls of MBHS.
The popularity of the guard program is rising in
McKinney ISD. Many students audition to be a part
of the Color Guard, and with such an enormous
interest and many talented students joining our
program, the MBHS Color Guard will only continue
to grow and develop into one of the top programs
in the state. With the guard program only a few
| More About The Guard |
all the musical and visual arts including music, dance, gymnastics, theater, acrobatics,
equipment manipulation, and visual color all rolled into one. The activity demands physical
involvement in rehearsal and performance involving muscle tone, conditioned response to
music and other stimuli, simultaneous coordination of head, arms, legs, body stature as
well as poise and control while experiencing physical and mental pressure. The color
guard is the one group that involves every aspect of artistic expression. This is why we call
color guard the "Sport of the Arts!"
equipment manipulation, and visual color all rolled into one. The activity demands physical
involvement in rehearsal and performance involving muscle tone, conditioned response to
music and other stimuli, simultaneous coordination of head, arms, legs, body stature as
well as poise and control while experiencing physical and mental pressure. The color
guard is the one group that involves every aspect of artistic expression. This is why we call
color guard the "Sport of the Arts!"
years old, they are quickly growing in numbers. Made up of some of the finest and the
most talented students at McKinney Boyd High School, the guard staff works to provide
the finest and best quality education in the aspects of dance, flag, rifle and saber. The
ladies of the guard are equipped with the finest material and equipment the guard world
has to offer. With enormous support from the parents, band, teachers, and
administration, the McKinney Boyd Guard program is quickly making a name for
themselves across their school, community, and the world of color guard!
most talented students at McKinney Boyd High School, the guard staff works to provide
the finest and best quality education in the aspects of dance, flag, rifle and saber. The
ladies of the guard are equipped with the finest material and equipment the guard world
has to offer. With enormous support from the parents, band, teachers, and
administration, the McKinney Boyd Guard program is quickly making a name for
themselves across their school, community, and the world of color guard!
| WHAT IS COLOR GUARD |