Weekly Update 1.25.15

Hello Everyone,

We are back to normal this week, here is the schedule:

Monday:     Rehearsal 6 a.m. - 7:45 am AFJH

                  Pizza Pie Cafe Fundraiser All Day

Tuesday:    Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS

                  Pizza Pie Cafe Fundraiser All Day

Wednesday: DRESS Rehearsal 6 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. AFJH

                   Pizza Pie Cafe Fundraiser  5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday:  Rifle Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS

                Pizza Pie Cafe Fundraiser All Day

For more details about the Pizza Pie Cafe fundraiser click this LINK

I stated it in my last e mail, but wanted to solidify details in this one.  I originally gave you until next Monday, Feb. 2nd to have your uniform ready for our dress rehearsal.  This, however, will only allow you 5 days to get a replacement if your uniform doesn't work out.  I would like to give you some more time if this is the case.  Please come to Wednesday's rehearsal with your uniform on.  I will give you extra time to change for school.  This dress rehearsal will help us make sure that your uniform is the appropriate color and fit.  This will also help us see if it will stay in place while you are moving around.  We don't want you to have to be pulling it up or down or fussing with it during the performance.  Lastly we need to make sure everyone's uniform looks good together on the floor.  

Thank you for your understanding in this.  If you absolutely cannot get your uniform by Wednesday, I understand.  Please do your best, but understand that the longer you wait to get it, the less time you have to fix it if it doesn't work.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions!

Whi

Weekly Update 1.18.15

I want to congratulate everyone on their first performance of the season!  You all did so well and we are very proud of how you conducted yourselves during the show.   I hope you had fun and can't wait for our first competition Feb 7th.  

Here is this weeks schedule,  please note that we don't have school tomorrow so there will be no rehearsal.  Instead of just missing out on that rehearsal we have rescheduled it for another day. This happens a couple of times this season so make sure you aren't surprised.  If you ever have questions about our rehearsal or competition schedule it can be found on the blog: www.afbguard.blogspot.com

Tuesday:       6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. AFJH

                    3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS

Wednesday:  6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. AFJH

Thursday:      Rifles 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS 

We have a great fundraising opportunity for the winter guard program.  You can find all of the information on the blog if you click on this link:  http://www.afbguard.blogspot.com/2015/01/wg-fundraiser-pizza-pie-cafe.html

Lastly, a lot of you have shown me your uniforms that you have picked out.  Please remember that even if I said it looked good that the final decision cannot be made until we have our dress rehearsal.  We need to see everyone in their uniform at the same time to decide if it will work as a whole.  So please keep your receipts and tags until that time.    I would like to have our dress rehearsal as early as possible so that you have enough time to purchase another option if something doesn't end up working. As it is you would only have 5 days to get a replacement if your outfit clashes or you aren't able to move well in it.  I know I gave you until Feb 2nd but if there is anyway we can do it earlier that would be best.  

As always, please let me know if you have any questions!  

WG Fundraiser @ Pizza Pie Cafe

Pizza Pie Cafe is donated 25% of their profit for anyone who comes and says they are there to support the AF Color Guard program. Here are the dates and times:

January 26-29th all day except Wednesday. Wednesday will be 5-8 and is our "special" day where it's mainly for band/color guard.

March 16-19th all day except for Wednesday 5-8pm (same as above)!

Get the word out! Thanks.

Family Night Fundraiser

Our Family Night Fundraiser is being held February 13th. Dinner runs from 6-7pm and the show starts at 7:15pm.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 3-12. This includes dinner and the show. You can also just come for the show -  tickets are $2 at the door.

You can purchase tickets from any color guard member starting on January 26th.

Thanks and we hope to see you there.
American Fork Color Guard

Uniform Ideas

I have had a couple of questions regarding uniforms for this year.  I decided to make a post to help you all get a better idea of what we are looking for.

I would try to pick out something that you would wear to a nice play- not something you would necessarily wear every day.  If you find something a little more casual but it looks nice and dressy that will be fine.  Here are some pictures of styles and colors to help you.
Please remember that if a skirt comes more than an inch above your knee while standing, you will need leggings underneath it.  Also, skirts can't be shorter than your arm length even with leggings.  I am fine with a small accent belt in brown, but not necessarily the grey cardigan pictured below.
Good luck!  I am excited to see what you all come up with.

2015 Uniforms

Here is the moment you have all been waiting for, well, mostly the students.

I am really excited about our uniforms this year.  Since our show is about being "just the way you are"  we have decided to let you pick out your own uniform, and let your individuality shine.

Uniforms will need to meet the following requirements:

Colors must be Red, Turquoise, or Navy. You can wear just one, or all three if you like.   If you need to have a black or white undershirt for a dress or some leggings that will be allowed in small amounts.  

You can really do anything except for long maxi skirts, pants (leggings are fine) or anything too baggy or loose fitting.  Clothing cannot look ratty or threadbare. Dresses or shirts must have at least 3 or 4 finger length on the shoulder (no thin or spaghetti straps)

I will allow scarves and hats as long as they do not get in the way or inhibit your performance in any way.   Small earrings are allowed as well.  

I don't recommend socks/tights or anything covering the bottom of your feet. Nail polish and toe nail polish are not allowed.

Because purchasing your uniform will be up to you, we will be taking $25 off of your fees so you can use that money to purchase your uniform.  

Hair:

Must be swept out of your face.  Again, let your individuality come through, but you must be able to move around without it falling into your face.  Hair must be clean and neat with no fly-aways or bed head.  I recommend hair being at least half up.

Makeup:

The following must be worn:

Foundation (liquid or powder but both is recommended)  Please be very careful               when selecting a shade, make sure that it matches your face and your               neck- and doesn't make you too pale or too orange.

Blush (soft pinks - no harsh or bright pinks/oranges)

Lipstick (no bright colors except red will be allowed. It is best to stick to within 2               shades of your natural lip color)

Eye shadow (more neutral tones soft browns, tans, purples)

Black Eyeliner (liquid or creme is best)

Black Mascara

Makeup is meant to bring out your features so you will most likely have to wear more than you are used to, but we don't want it to look outrageous.  Please have all of these items available to bring to every competition in a makeup bag for touch ups etc.  You can purchase all of these items fairly inexpensively from Walmart.  

Deadline:

We will give you until the week before our first competition to find your uniform.  Please have your uniform purchased and wear it, along with how you will wear your hair, to our rehearsal on Monday, February 2nd so we can approve it and see how they look all together.  This will count as our dress rehearsal as well. That will give you 5 days to find something else if it will not work- so keep your receipts and tags until you get the final approval from me.  If you have questions or want to make sure your choice works before that don't hesitate to bring it to a rehearsal for us to look at.  The final decision will be made that Monday during rehearsal when we can see all of your choices together on the floor.

You can go out and buy the makeup this week so you can have it for Saturday, but it isn't necessary.  However, it will also need to be purchased no later than that Monday as well.  

Please let me know if you have any questions!  Have fun!

Whitney    

Weekly Update 1.11.15 & Important info about Eval Show

Hello Parents and Students!

We had a great week .  I was really impressed with how much the students retained over the break and how much we were able to accomplish this week.  

Our schedule this week:

Monday:  6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. AFJH

Tuesday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS

Wednesday 6:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. AFJH

Thursdays:  Rifle 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. AFHS

Saturday:  1:45 - 5:30 ?  Evaluation Show @ North West Middle School

For Saturday:  Call time is at 1:45 in the band room at AFHS with full hair, makeup, and uniform already on.  The bus will leave at 2:00, so please do not be late or we will have to leave you and you will have to find your own ride up to NWMS

Hair & Makeup:

Please have your hair pulled out of your face and up into some sort of bun/ponytail.  Please make sure all fly-aways are sprayed/pinned down so your hair looks nice and professional.  

Makeup needs to be on and noticeable.  Please make sure that you are wearing the following: 

Foundation (either powder, liquid, cream or combination of liquid/powder) 

Blush

Lipstick (no bright shades- preferably something within 2 shades of your natural lip color) 

Eye shadow (again no bright shades- more on the neutral side) 

Eyeliner (black and liquid/waterproof is best) 

Mascara (black)

We need to be able to see that you are wearing makeup from the stands so it will probably need to be on a little heavier than you would normally wear it.

Uniform:

Please wear all black/dark colors.  Preferably with no logos- but you can always turn things inside out.   Please don't go out and buy something if you don't have it.  Dark grey/navy will work too.  

If you would like, you can find black dance pants pretty cheap at Walmart and they are always good to have for rehearsal.  Again, it is not required that you buy something if you don't have it.  Just do your best to find something dark to wear.   No loose or baggy clothing or jeans, please.

Parents, unfortunately  Eval is a closed show for only judges and UCGC board members to watch.  They will evaluate our show to help us be more successful this season.  I apologize if any of you were planning on traveling to see us perform at North West Middle, but you will probably want to wait for a closer competition and to see our show when it is more finished anyway.  

I anticipate that we will be leaving NWMS around 4:30 and will be back to the high school around 5:30.

This is already a long email so I will send a separate email about our uniforms/hair/makeup for this season.  I will also post the information on the blog.  

Thank you, and please let me know if you have any questions.  

Whitney

Video of show after first camp

Everyone did such a great job at our first camp! We got so much done and I am so proud of all of your efforts to learn fast and work hard.

Here is the link to our video from camp. I hope you can use it to remember your personal drill and choreography http://youtu.be/akyx3EirvPo

Remember to come on Monday having remembered everything you learned so we can run through it and start to clean! Enjoy the rest of your holiday!