FALL GUARD PROGRAM
2008 DHS Fall Guard Summer
Schedule
June 7th- 12-3 in the old gym
June 28th - 9-1 place TBA
July 12th - 9-1 place TBA
July 21st - 9-1 place TBA
July 26th - 9-1 place TBA
August 9th - 9-1 place TBA
* Please note that summer rehearsals are not mandatory, but it is highly
recommended that you attend as many as possible because we will be teaching our
technique program as well as learning parts of the show. Times are
subject to change pending the rehearsal facility. All rehearsals will be
held on the DHS campus.
Band Camp starts August 11th and attendence is mandatory!
WINTER GUARD PROGRAM
Thanks to everyone who dropped off cans and bottles for our fundraiser. To date, the Winter Guard has raised $286! More dates will be announced for March, so keep on saving your empties.
Frequently Asked Questions about Winter GuardKeep up to date by visiting the Parent Page frequently! Thanks for participating!
Check out the Winter Guard MySpace page announcing the 2008 Winter Guard show - Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. The guard this year has 17 members and a new staff. Check out the schedule for the competition season.
What experience do I need to have?
Where do we compete and against who?
What is winter guard? - Winter guard is known as “the sport of the arts.” It brings music to life in a competitive format. It's an exciting world of performance and entertainment; a place where pageantry involves an array of equipment, movement and skill. Winter guard creates friendships, talents, standards of excellence, while fostering an environment where young men and women can grow, laugh, learn and meet challenges as a group.
What experience do I need to have? – None!
While having a little background in dance is a plus, you don’t need to
have any experience in this activity. Just
a great attitude, a willingness to learn and be part of a team is all you need!
Our staff will teach you everything you need to know for our 2008 season!
Who can join?
– Anyone in the DHS community!
There is no requirement other than you are in good standing in order to
do an extra curricular activity!
When does the season start? – Our season runs November
15th through April 5th.
We rehearse Monday & Thursdays from 5:30 – 8:30 at the High School
in the gym, and Saturdays from 9 – 5. Our
competition season starts on January 26th.
Competitions are on Saturday evenings.
Where do we compete and against who? – We compete at
different high schools around Connecticut.
Our competitors are other high school winter guards from CT, MA, NY and
NJ. Transportation is provided by
school buses to and from shows.
Is there a fee to join?
– Yes. There is a yearly due that is owed by each member of the
winter guard. The cost varies from
year to year depending on the upcoming season and number of members.
The dues fee covers equipment, uniform/costume, show fees and staff.
We offer a variety of ways to fund raise this fee.
Dues are collected over a long payment plan.
If there are financial issues the staff will work with individuals on a
one on one basis.
Who is on staff? – The director of the DHS Winter Guard
is Mr. Nick Albano. He is the band
director at DHS. Michele and Andrew
Hanenberg have recently returned to DHS. Both
Michele and Andrew have performed and taught with groups in the top of the World
Class. They are very excited to
return to DHS and can’t wait to get the season started.
Other staff members include Kristyn Ritch (Bethel Alumni) and Torrey
Thomas (Danbury Alumni).
How do I join? – It’s easy. Come to the first audition on Thursday, November 15th.
We’re meeting at 5:30 in the band room.
Just come and check it out. You
don’t have to commit to anything right away.
The first rehearsal will be more informative about the season and then
we’ll spin!
What should I wear? – Clothes that are easy to move in. NO JEANS. Sweats, jogging pants, tees, tanks, sneakers. Nothing too loose! You don’t want to get your flag pole caught in it!
