Guard Auditions
2020
We are so excited that you have decided to join the Frenship Guard!!
This is an incredible group of students who are passionate about music, dance, their specialized equipment, and expressing themselves through what has become known as the "Sport of the Arts".
The Frenship Guard is open to any student (male or female) who is a currently enrolled at Frenship High School.
As a response to Covid-19, state & local mandates have prevented us from holding our normal auditions at the end of the school year. Therefore, this year's process will be quite different.
We will answer your questions and provide lots of great info below, so check it out, and welcome to the Frenship Guard!
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AUDITION INFORMATION
For this season only, due to our unprecedented encounter with Covid-19, the Frenship Guard will NOT be holding an audition.
Any student who desires to be a member of the Frenship Guard will be admitted, pending a signed agreement from their parents.
So that we may order the proper uniforms for the marching season, each student must agree to incur the full costs of an active member as if chosen by an audition. This includes the cost of the uniform, and all other required items as stipulated below.
Any student whose parents do not sign the financial agreement will not be allowed to participate.
We know this is unusual, but the current health crisis in America has forced us to change our procedures for now.
Please read through the FAQ's below as they will help answer many of your questions.
Frenship Guard FAQ's
Are you serious? I don't have to audition?
That's correct! The corona virus left our whole spring semester in a mess. We missed all the face-to-face recruiting efforts that normally take place on your campuses. This also means we did not get the chance to teach you all the fundamentals needed for a proper quard audition.
I don't know anything about guard. Are you sure I can keep up?
How much does it cost to be in guard?
If you're new to the program, please know that the Freshmen year is always the most expensive. No matter if you're an instrumentalist, in the drum line, or in the guard, purchasing the required gear for the activity is an investment. After your Freshmen year, you will own the majority of the required gear and will only be responsible for the new year's thematic changes.
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Uniform - $250 (customized to each year's show theme) -
Flag - $35 -
Flag Bag - $45 -
Guard Gloves - $17 -
Guard Shoes - $40 -
Guard Rehearsal Shirt - $18 -
Guard Rehearsal Shorts - $12 -
Band Shirt - $16 -
Bottled Water - $5
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Guard Shirt -
Guard Wind Suit
Is guard a class?
Yes! Just like an athletic class, students will be enrolled in Guard Techniques. This class is single-blocked, and meets during 8th period on Gold Days.
When does the guard practice?
Color Guard Season:
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Guard Techniques class during 8th period (during the school day - at HS) -
Monday Night Rehearsal - 6:00-9:00 PM -
Tuesday - 4:30-6:30 PM -
Wednesday - 4:30-5:30 PM -
Thursday - 4:30-6:30 PM -
Friday - varies; game day; travel; etc.
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Guard Techniques class during 8th period (during the school day - at NGC) -
Monday - 6:00-9:00 (JV guard) -
Thursday - 6:00-9:00 (Varsity guard) -
Occasional weekend camps to teach choreography
What's the difference between Color Guard & Winter Guard?
For guard, the school year is divided into two seasons - the Color Guard season, and the Winter Guard season.
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takes place in the fall (Aug - Nov) -
guard performs as part of the award-winning Frenship HS Marching Band on the football field for halftime shows, marching festivals, Bands of America (BOA) contests, and UIL contests -
performs to the music provided by the marching band during the show -
rehearses at the HS Band Hall & practice field
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takes place in the winter/spring (Dec - Apr) -
guard performs on their own, in a gym, to recorded music -
guard participates and competes all across the state as members of the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA), the Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC), and/or Winter Guard International (WGI) -
rehearses at the Ninth Grade Center
When does the guard perform?
Color Guard Season:
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All football games -
All marching & auxiliary festivals -
All UIL contests -
All parades
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Various exhibitions -
All contests as scheduled by each circuit
Does the guard travel?
Yes! The guard is part of the Frenship Band, so we travel to every location where the Band is performing. In the spring, we travel to D/FW, and sometimes Austin, for winter guard contests. We also enjoy time at Six Flags each spring season.
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Honolulu, Hawaii -
Orlando, Florida (Disney World/Universal Studios) -
Branson, Missouri -
Denver, Colorado -
New York, New York -
South Padre Island, Texas -
Dallas, Texas -
San Antonio, Texas
Who teaches the guard?
Ms. Amanda Knight is the Guard Director for Frenship HS. She brings over 20 years of guard experience and wonderful insight to each performing ensemble. In addition, she is also the Guard Director for Texas Tech University's "Goin' Band From Raiderland".
Is there fundraising available?
Yes! Each season, we try to do a poster sale. With the sale of these posters, students can cover the entire cost of the uniform.
When do we start?
Well, that's a good question. We hope that by the time we get to the end of the summer, we will be allowed to begin our normal Summer Band schedule.
Will I get to perform at everything?
When it comes time for performances, we will take into consideration all skill levels. We want each student to feel confident as a performer. So, if we feel a student is not quite ready for a particular section of the performance, we will alter the staging to accomodate what's best for the show.
What is Charms?
Charms is the name of our third-party online database. The Frenship Band program uses this database from middle school through high school for all band students. It allows all band programs at all levels to keep track of all the information pertinent to our students - names, contact info, locker combinations, financial accounts, travel funds, parent involvement, and more. Students who have been with the program for at least one year can use funds in their Charms account to assist with any program related purchases (apparell, repair, trips, etc.). Parents can check Charms online to keep the information up to date, and keep track of their student's fundraising accounts.
Can't find an answer?
Please contact our Guard Director, Ms. Knight, by emailing aknight@frenship.us .

Timeline
June 15 - Deadline to complete registration form & contract
As soon as we receive your registration we will send you information about measuring for uniforms and accessing our web store. The web store will remain open for guard members.
