Otsego High School Color Guard

1) Summer Intensives: We will have five full-day rehearsals in June and July to prepare us for the marching season. These will take place at the high school rain or shine and will focus on equipment and movement technique, which will help us reserve guard camp for learning choreography (we may also learn choreography at the summer intensives as it becomes available). Attend ance at these rehearsals is mandatory (i.e. affects your band grade), for both new and returning members, although students may miss up to two without a grade deducton; however, the only reason to miss one is for a previously announced and approved conflict or serious illness. Conflicts should be shared with the band directors AND Issa, but band directors are responsible for excusing absences.

2) Other sectional time: Parents and members should know that sectional time (outside of normal rehearsal times) may be scheduled as needed throughout the season. The dates and times will be decided upon as a group. We strive to keep these to a minimum by doing more in the summer.