Auditions For The Color Guard
Auditions for the color guard at Rowlett are easy! Many students come into our auditions thinking they will not be able to do many things we do in color guard. Well, it is true that you will not know how to spin a flag, toss a rifle, or dance across the floor, but we will teach you! Every member of the guard started out just like you. Many of them did not know how to spin a flag or dance, but after only three days they soon learned that they could do it. They also realized how much fun this activity really is. Some students already come into auditions with previous dance training and that is great! However you DO NOT need any previous dance training to be on the guard. We will teach you everything you need to know.
What To Expect
From the moment you walk in, you will instantly feel welcomed! Everyone is welcome to audition for the color guard, and we are glad you will be joining us. You will soon learn that our color guard is a family and we want you to be part of it! If you are looking to make new friends,then you have found the right place! You will be given an information sheet as soon as you walk in the door, so please arrive early so we can get started on time. During the first day you will learn the basics of dance. We will be working on stretching , balance exercises, moving across the floor, and basic turns. We will then give you a flag where our members will teach you how to spin our basic spins. On day two, we will review what we learned the previous day and add to it. In dance, we will teach you more basic dance steps like sautes, passes, turns, saches, and combinations. Dont worry, if you dont know what those terms mean dont worry, we will teach you. We will then continue learning how to spin the flag and go into spinning with one and two hands. We will also teach you how to toss the flag. Its scary at first, but a lot of fun! On day three, we will review everything we learned and add more to it with fun dance combinations and a routine on the flag.
The Actual Audition
Your actual audition will be your participation for the enitre three days and your final routine on the third day. During the three days we will evaluate your progress throughout each day. If you are eager to learn, improve each day, and have a great attitude then you have a VERY good chance of being accepted on the color guard. On the final day, we will have one more audition to see what you have learned. Afterwards we will let you know if you have made it on to the team.
Welcome To Our Family
We know that auditioning for any organization can be very difficult and sometimes scary, but please do not be afraid. Every member of the guard will be happy to see you! You do not need any prior experience to be on the color guard! We promise, you will absolutely love being part of our team! If you are still not sure, just come to the first day of auditions and see what we are all about! What do you have to lose? Come see what being part of the “Sport of The Arts” is all about!!