Color Guard
The Blue Devil Marching Band is composed of instrumental and Color Guard performers, and is open to students of all proficiency levels who have successfully completed a Middle School band program (grades 6 - 7 - 8) or, at the discretion of the Band Director and Color Guard coach, have successfully auditioned for a part. Students work throughout the summer, preparing music and drill in required sectionals, full band rehearsals, mini camp days, pre-camp and the annual week-long Band Camp held at GLHS, all leading up to the fall marching season. Color Guard members are part of the Marching Band graded class, meeting daily during the first trimester, as well as required afterschool, evening and weekend rehearsals; Friday home varsity football games; and weekend competitions. Students athletes who wish to compete on both a fall sports team and in the Color Guard should see Mr. Burris.
Color Guard members are selected based on audition results during the prior Spring. Both girls and boys are eligible to participate. Auditions for the 2019-2020 Color Guard squad will be held at Gull Lake High School on Saturday, March 9 from
8:00 - 12:00; and Saturday, March 23 from 8:00 - 2:00. Please bring a lunch; all other equipment will be supplied.
Based on interest, Winter Guard is an optional extra-curricular team that competes during the second trimester. Participation fees vary from year to year and are not included in the marching band registration fee. Winter Guard will be cancelled if there is insufficient interest.
Uniforms, performance equipment and flags are supplied by the school. Members are expected to purchase their own shoes, gloves, leotard/unitard and other personal supplies as determined by the coaching staff. Color Guard members submit the same paperwork and fees as instrumental Marching Band students, and parents and students should attend the March 1 meeting noted below.
New forms are required annually for all students participating in Marching Band, including Color Guard, as well as parents who wish to volunteer with the band program. Mark your calendar for the Band Camp meeting on March 1 at 7:00 in the GLHS Band Room for all of the details of next year's program. Registration and payment links will be updated before the March 1 meeting; the buttons on the Marching Band tab will take you to the 2018 paperwork. ALL 2019 PAPERWORK and PAYMENTS are due before the start of 2019 Band Camp; dates will be announced at the March 1 meeting.
For your convenience, you will once again be able to pay for band camp fees and some uniform orders online. The marching band fee covers band camp expenses including meals during camp and additional instructional staff; uniform cleaning; transportation to and from selected competitions; and Feed the Band meals on selected competition dates. New members will also need to purchase personal uniform items such as shoes, performance shirt and shorts, and gloves; a detailed list will be provided at the March 1 meeting. The GLBPA also makes available scholarship funding for students with demonstrated financial need to help offset participation costs.
The Marching Band has traditionally traveled to Orlando, Florida every four years to perform in a Disney World parade and student workshop. Details regarding the 2020 Spring Break trip will be announced at a later time. The Disney trip is an optional event, and marching band fees do not cover the cost of participation. Students and parents may earn credits toward their trip account by volunteering in the GLBPA-run fall sports concession stand dates. Students wishing to participate in the 2020 Disney trip are required to meet additional proficiency and behavior expectations, including enrollment in all three 2019-2020 trimesters in the Gull Lake band program. Students who are unsure about signing up for Concert or Symphonic Band should keep this in mind.
The 2019 competition schedule and home varsity football game schedule will be posted when available.
Participation in competitions and football games is mandatory; unexcused absences will affect the student's grade. Attendance expectations will be discussed at the March 1 meeting; parents and students must sign and follow an Attendance Agreement form.
Color Guard members are selected based on audition results during the prior Spring. Both girls and boys are eligible to participate. Auditions for the 2019-2020 Color Guard squad will be held at Gull Lake High School on Saturday, March 9 from
8:00 - 12:00; and Saturday, March 23 from 8:00 - 2:00. Please bring a lunch; all other equipment will be supplied.
Based on interest, Winter Guard is an optional extra-curricular team that competes during the second trimester. Participation fees vary from year to year and are not included in the marching band registration fee. Winter Guard will be cancelled if there is insufficient interest.
Uniforms, performance equipment and flags are supplied by the school. Members are expected to purchase their own shoes, gloves, leotard/unitard and other personal supplies as determined by the coaching staff. Color Guard members submit the same paperwork and fees as instrumental Marching Band students, and parents and students should attend the March 1 meeting noted below.
New forms are required annually for all students participating in Marching Band, including Color Guard, as well as parents who wish to volunteer with the band program. Mark your calendar for the Band Camp meeting on March 1 at 7:00 in the GLHS Band Room for all of the details of next year's program. Registration and payment links will be updated before the March 1 meeting; the buttons on the Marching Band tab will take you to the 2018 paperwork. ALL 2019 PAPERWORK and PAYMENTS are due before the start of 2019 Band Camp; dates will be announced at the March 1 meeting.
For your convenience, you will once again be able to pay for band camp fees and some uniform orders online. The marching band fee covers band camp expenses including meals during camp and additional instructional staff; uniform cleaning; transportation to and from selected competitions; and Feed the Band meals on selected competition dates. New members will also need to purchase personal uniform items such as shoes, performance shirt and shorts, and gloves; a detailed list will be provided at the March 1 meeting. The GLBPA also makes available scholarship funding for students with demonstrated financial need to help offset participation costs.
The Marching Band has traditionally traveled to Orlando, Florida every four years to perform in a Disney World parade and student workshop. Details regarding the 2020 Spring Break trip will be announced at a later time. The Disney trip is an optional event, and marching band fees do not cover the cost of participation. Students and parents may earn credits toward their trip account by volunteering in the GLBPA-run fall sports concession stand dates. Students wishing to participate in the 2020 Disney trip are required to meet additional proficiency and behavior expectations, including enrollment in all three 2019-2020 trimesters in the Gull Lake band program. Students who are unsure about signing up for Concert or Symphonic Band should keep this in mind.
The 2019 competition schedule and home varsity football game schedule will be posted when available.
Participation in competitions and football games is mandatory; unexcused absences will affect the student's grade. Attendance expectations will be discussed at the March 1 meeting; parents and students must sign and follow an Attendance Agreement form.
