Miami Coral Park Band of Gold: Color Guard

2012 & 2013 Class 3A State Champion

Outdoor Guard

The Color Guard, or "Auxilliary", combine dance, drama, and performance - with the manipulation of flags, sabers, and rifles - into a magical pageantry. Color Guard is now one of the most popular activities for girls in the high school curriculum. This outstanding performing group is an intricate part of the fall season Marching Band program. In the winter and spring seasons, students perform in a number of dance recitals plus official Winter Guard appearances. The Winter Guard often performs in pageantry theater competitions incorporating a wide range of visual performance arts and choreography.

The Color Guard and Winter Guard, under the direction of Mr. Malcolm Barraza, performs with the Marching Band at all appearances and competitions. Visual effects are important elements in competition scoring and high scores require a competent and highly rehearsed Color Guard.

A summer Dance Camp program provides opportunities for incoming freshmen and returning students to improve their skills during the summer break. The Color Guard and Winter Guard are integral components of the Band and are supported and funded in part by the Band Booster organization. A significant financial commitment is required of all members. No audition is required for the guard during the marching season, but try-outs will be held in late Fall to select Varsity Guard students.