Color Guard Sponsor

Position

Color Guard Sponsor

$3,353

As an assistant to the high school Band Director, the Color Guard instructor coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of the school marching band's auxiliary unit, the Color Guard. The instructor prepares and directs the unit for independent performance and competition, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.

Newton High School,  School Year

Activities Director and High School Band Director

• Assist in adjudication of new student try-outs;
• Designates/coordinates the students into the various subgroups (majorette, flags);
• Prepares warm-up routines/practice exercises for the unit;
• Choreographs, arranges, and implements color guard routine(s), both as an integrated part of the marching band, and as an independent unit.
• Schedules and conducts extra rehearsals for the unit, in addition to the scheduled evening marching band rehearsals.
• Schedules separate competition events as the unit transitions its status from an attachment of the marching band to an independent competition entity (e.g., Winter Guard) during the winter season;
• Establish communication with parents of color guard students and organize their efforts in support of the unit.
• Other related duties, as assigned, to assist the Band Director prepare students for competitions and public appearances, including parades and reviews.

• Background in marching band auxiliary performance required.
• Experience in the skills of the various sub groups of the color guard unit (flags, majorette) required.
• Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units required.
• Experience working with school-aged students required; preferably at high school level.
• Background in a drums corps or spirit organization (e.g., Concord Blue Devils, United Spirit Association) preferred.
• Background in instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or spirit organization preferred.

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit a Cover Letter through Appli Track addressed to Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources.

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