Color Guard Sponsor

Newton Community School District • Newton, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Background in marching band auxiliary performance required.
• Experience in the skills of the various sub groups of the color guard unit (e.g. 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in adjudication of new student try-outs;
• Designates/coordinates the students into the various subgroups (e.g. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed