Flag Performance and Dance

Rick Moffit, Director
Chad Cornwell, Instructor

Pre-requisite:  Prior experience in dance, gymnastics, or flags is preferred but not required.  Students must audition for this class.  

This course is designed to introduce and extend the students' knowledge and skills in dance and flag techniques with an emphasis on performance.  During the first nine to ten weeks, members of the guard participate as a part of the McQueen High School Marching Band.  In addition, after marching season, students are performing in Winter Guard competitions and shows separately from the band, but in conjunction with the Percussion Ensemble.  

These students are instructed in combinations of dance and flag routines and are taught the principles of individual and group achievements through practice and performance.  Individual achievement, group unity, and performance are the primary goals and basis for evaluation of this course.  Most importantly, this program teaches the students basic skills that are invaluable to the rest of their lives.  Participating in this activity enables the students to increase their level of confidence and responsibility, and teaches them how to cooperate and compromise with other people, among many other great skills.

Instruction is through rehearsal labs, group, and individual instruction on techniques and styles, tests, and performances.  Student evaluations are based upon student progress and willingness to learn, attendance at rehearsals and all performances, and tests.  

2008 McQueen Winter Guard Handbook  available for download.

The 2008 McQueen Winter Guard will present

Disappearing Acts

with music by My Chemical Romance.  Continuing with the trend of new and innovative programming, the 2008 production is set at a turn of the century circus side show and features a cast of side show acts.  Audience members can expect an ending never before seen on the Winter Guard floor!

2008 Winter Guard

Guard Captain

2008 Competitions/Performances

March 1, 2008
Sierra Silks Winter Competition/UNR Reno, Nevada

                             March 8, 2008
                             Winter Extravaganza! 2008/McQueen HS Reno, Nevada

                                                                Del Oro Winter Competition
                                                                March 14, 2008                                                                               

                                                                                                   March 15, 2008
                                                                                                   WGI Winter Competition/Site TBA

                                                                                                                                     March 29, 2008
                                                                                                                                     Summit Winter Show/Site TBA

                                                                                                                                                                April 12, 2008
                                                                                                                                                                NCBA Winter Circuit Championships/Oroville, CA

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