Really wish people would see how amazing colorguard and winterguard really is. It's a lot of work and how much blood, sweat, and tears that go into the sport is no joke. It's an expensive sport, but also so rewarding. We need schools to fund colorguards. It sucks being into something and not getting noticed or funded. Everyone is so positive who's on the team and you can see another person in guard and immediately bond. Love this documentary thanks for this awesome video! Love from Texas colorguard!!
I find this crazy because my guard and band are extremely well known and is one of the schools biggest things so I’ve never had these problems. like half of the stadium for state is for our school. It’s so fascinating hearing the other side because I’ve never experienced that
This past fall season we were performing pur marching show durong halftime. One of the football players threw a football on the feild while we were performing. It hit two of the members on my guard team. He of course got no punishment but instead we were told to stop complaining and thay he was just practicing. Another time, (some background information we have outfits we were during the game and we change into our show costumes before halftime.) These girls complained about us taking too long to change so we ended up having to change in the guest side bathrooms for the rest of the season. Keep in mind that if there is anyone thT ends.up needing to go to the bathroom we always let them go first if there's an open stall. This was all during my first fall season ( i did do a winter season during middle school) and i never understood why people think we're pointless. We work so hard and get no funding, acknowledgement, or credit.
When I told my best friend for the first time that I had decided to join Guard, he called me a “gay f*-got” and stopped hanging out with me. I’m a straight man, but it turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. Some hate on me for being in Guard, but I’ll always keep a smile on so long as I have my fellow Guardies by my side.
I love seeing this! I competed in the same winterguard circuit as you (WGASC) myself. I'm so upset that you got disrespected by your own school! I feel fortunate that my high school was kind to us and actually paid attention to us at half time! I literally know what you go through at each competition. I have competed in the Scholastic AA and Scholastic A divisions in that circuit so i know how insanely stressful it is in WGASC.
currently is my first year in winterguard (i started with WG) and its been one of the best decisions of my life. I already love it so much and I can't wait to continue my career with it. I started technically a year "early", which is 8th grade.
I had some experience like that in band season and even winter guard season as we’re speaking. To our band, the color guard sucks. They say that we’re not good and they literally say this non-stop. We have competition this Saturday and we don’t have any funds for the props and the costumes yet and we have to just get creative and wear leggings and a black shirt. the band gets help with paying with the funds and our color guard group is left to pay on our own and we’re never included so it’s really not fair for us.
To color guard members everywhere... Your sport is the most beautiful of them all. You are the kaleidoscope on a grassy field and the mesmerizing storyteller on the floor. Enjoy your super-powers... artistry, professionalism, friendship, dedication, performance, elegance, perseverance, timing, preparation, confidence, accomplishment, etc... Enjoy every exciting moment!
hey I'm 3 years late, but i wanted to say i really liked the video you made. This is my first year on color guard, but I'm a senior, so it's also my last. My school competed in WGASC as well (2A) and it was so cool that i recognized the places u competed at like Monrovia and Fountain Valley for Champs, but u did it 3 years ago. Unfortunately, my team didn't make it to perform at UCI despite having the best performance of our lives. It was very saddening but i guess that's reality. I was sick and had to perform despite having a massive headache and I'm kinda bummed out my last performance won't be at grand champs, but at Fountain Valley while i was sick. also, color guard really feels like the under dog. My school barely gets gym access, and we have to pay for everything like you said. The instructor, equipment (flags, props, floor) all come from our donations. The school provides us only with the band director and sometimes the gym. I've had such a good time in color guard, joining senior year right at the end of COVID. I've made so many friends, been to so many places, challenged myself so much. It really feels like an adventure. It's sad that it is over but I'm sure I'll perform again someday.
The fact you guys got a yuri on ice show, Your so luckyyyyyyyy- also like I’m in guard too and we don’t get enough money as well, our equipment is really old, and we don’t get fundraisers for just guard. So I completely understand the whole process of trying to get a trailer
Your story is well known at most schools. It is a shame. 34 years ago my school district funded the performing arts with the bare minimum. Fund raising co n.v stantly. We even rented ourselves out on Saturdays cleaning up yards and homes. Sold a ton of peanut brittle for new uniforms. Boaters made all of the silks. 36 silks times 5 is the amount of flags for 1 show. 7 rifles and 24 majorettes. If you were silk you stayed on silk rifle stayed on rifle and majorettes stayed on baton For entire show. Very little if any dance. We twirled the full show.
I marched in the 80s and our school didn't give us squat. We had flee markets bake sales just for uniforms. My gram sewed our rainbow silks. Our rifles we taped ourselves. We always took 1st place as well. Drum corp was city sponsored as long as we marched tons of parades in the heat we got money. We also marched the Rocky 3 premiere and our winter guard opened for 76ers nba games. We had so much fun. Our skill level was not as intense as it is today. Fun fact im 56 yrs old and still spin flag and sabre at home for exercise. Like it never leaves your blood..
@@karenmariesmith3395 I too get my rifle out and twirl. It is great exercise. I recently changed out my metal bolt and old strap to a new plastic bolt and leather strap.
Never forget that the morons who say stupid stuff,call you gay and throw food are not your people. The marching arts community are your people and there are enough of us that love and support what you do. You don't need them or their approval,you have us. Keep bringing the fire. BD alumni from London UK
Really wish people would see how amazing colorguard and winterguard really is. It's a lot of work and how much blood, sweat, and tears that go into the sport is no joke. It's an expensive sport, but also so rewarding. We need schools to fund colorguards. It sucks being into something and not getting noticed or funded. Everyone is so positive who's on the team and you can see another person in guard and immediately bond. Love this documentary thanks for this awesome video! Love from Texas colorguard!!
I find this crazy because my guard and band are extremely well known and is one of the schools biggest things so I’ve never had these problems. like half of the stadium for state is for our school. It’s so fascinating hearing the other side because I’ve never experienced that
This past fall season we were performing pur marching show durong halftime. One of the football players threw a football on the feild while we were performing. It hit two of the members on my guard team. He of course got no punishment but instead we were told to stop complaining and thay he was just practicing. Another time, (some background information we have outfits we were during the game and we change into our show costumes before halftime.) These girls complained about us taking too long to change so we ended up having to change in the guest side bathrooms for the rest of the season. Keep in mind that if there is anyone thT ends.up needing to go to the bathroom we always let them go first if there's an open stall. This was all during my first fall season ( i did do a winter season during middle school) and i never understood why people think we're pointless. We work so hard and get no funding, acknowledgement, or credit.
Winter Guard...the first time you walk onto the floor and are getting ready to go. The four words you will always remember...Is the Guard ready?
When I told my best friend for the first time that I had decided to join Guard, he called me a “gay f*-got” and stopped hanging out with me. I’m a straight man, but it turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. Some hate on me for being in Guard, but I’ll always keep a smile on so long as I have my fellow Guardies by my side.
I love seeing this! I competed in the same winterguard circuit as you (WGASC) myself. I'm so upset that you got disrespected by your own school! I feel fortunate that my high school was kind to us and actually paid attention to us at half time! I literally know what you go through at each competition. I have competed in the Scholastic AA and Scholastic A divisions in that circuit so i know how insanely stressful it is in WGASC.
currently is my first year in winterguard (i started with WG) and its been one of the best decisions of my life. I already love it so much and I can't wait to continue my career with it. I started technically a year "early", which is 8th grade.
this really makes me realize how lucky i am. ive never had an experience like those that were described (except for some boos from opposing teams)
I had some experience like that in band season and even winter guard season as we’re speaking. To our band, the color guard sucks. They say that we’re not good and they literally say this non-stop. We have competition this Saturday and we don’t have any funds for the props and the costumes yet and we have to just get creative and wear leggings and a black shirt. the band gets help with paying with the funds and our color guard group is left to pay on our own and we’re never included so it’s really not fair for us.
To color guard members everywhere... Your sport is the most beautiful of them all.
You are the kaleidoscope on a grassy field and the mesmerizing storyteller on the floor.
Enjoy your super-powers... artistry, professionalism, friendship, dedication, performance, elegance, perseverance, timing, preparation, confidence, accomplishment, etc...
Enjoy every exciting moment!
Ya know, it get hard to be in the color guard sometimes and comments like these are what keep me going. These are why I love my sport.
I don’t understand how the staff even let students behave like this… you’d get ejected so quickly at any school I went to
hey I'm 3 years late, but i wanted to say i really liked the video you made. This is my first year on color guard, but I'm a senior, so it's also my last. My school competed in WGASC as well (2A) and it was so cool that i recognized the places u competed at like Monrovia and Fountain Valley for Champs, but u did it 3 years ago.
Unfortunately, my team didn't make it to perform at UCI despite having the best performance of our lives. It was very saddening but i guess that's reality. I was sick and had to perform despite having a massive headache and I'm kinda bummed out my last performance won't be at grand champs, but at Fountain Valley while i was sick.
also, color guard really feels like the under dog. My school barely gets gym access, and we have to pay for everything like you said. The instructor, equipment (flags, props, floor) all come from our donations. The school provides us only with the band director and sometimes the gym.
I've had such a good time in color guard, joining senior year right at the end of COVID. I've made so many friends, been to so many places, challenged myself so much. It really feels like an adventure. It's sad that it is over but I'm sure I'll perform again someday.
The fact you guys got a yuri on ice show, Your so luckyyyyyyyy- also like I’m in guard too and we don’t get enough money as well, our equipment is really old, and we don’t get fundraisers for just guard. So I completely understand the whole process of trying to get a trailer
Your story is well known at most schools.
It is a shame. 34 years ago my school district funded the performing arts with the bare minimum. Fund raising co n.v stantly.
We even rented ourselves out on Saturdays cleaning up yards and homes. Sold a ton of peanut brittle for new uniforms.
Boaters made all of the silks.
36 silks times 5 is the amount of flags for 1 show.
7 rifles and 24 majorettes.
If you were silk you stayed on silk rifle stayed on rifle and majorettes stayed on baton
For entire show.
Very little if any dance. We twirled the full show.
I marched in the 80s and our school didn't give us squat. We had flee markets bake sales just for uniforms. My gram sewed our rainbow silks. Our rifles we taped ourselves. We always took 1st place as well. Drum corp was city sponsored as long as we marched tons of parades in the heat we got money. We also marched the Rocky 3 premiere and our winter guard opened for 76ers nba games. We had so much fun. Our skill level was not as intense as it is today. Fun fact im 56 yrs old and still spin flag and sabre at home for exercise. Like it never leaves your blood..
@@karenmariesmith3395 I too get my rifle out and twirl. It is great exercise.
I recently changed out my metal bolt and old strap to a new plastic bolt and leather strap.
@@timbrelman go you. My boys got me 2 silks and 5'5" pole for an early mother's day 🎁
Never forget that the morons who say stupid stuff,call you gay and throw food are not your people. The marching arts community are your people and there are enough of us that love and support what you do. You don't need them or their approval,you have us.
Keep bringing the fire.
BD alumni from London UK
Thank you so much for this.