Color Guard and Majorette Coach

Position:                     Color Guard and Majorette Coach
Location:                    TBD
Rehearsal Schedule: To Be Announced (TBA)
Commitment Time: 

• 88 Hours for Band Camp (August 2024)
• 12-15 Hours/Week for 12 Weeks (Sept through November)
• 15 hours Audition Week (December)
• 12-15 Hours/Week for 13 Weeks (January through April)
• 88 hours for Winter/Spring Break (February and April) [Additional Compensation]
• Lighter Schedule from May to July
• Saturday Competitions TBD-(hours may vary)

 
Job Summary:
Working alongside the Marching Band Director, the Color Guard Coach coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of the school marching band field show and auxiliary units, the Color Guard and the majorettes.  The Color Guard Coach prepares and directs the auxiliary unit for independent performance and competition, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.  The Color Guard Coach is responsible for creating/selecting the choreography for the Color Guard and majorettes for the season.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in adjudication of new student tryouts 
• Designates/coordinates the students into the various subgroups (e.g. majorette, flags).   
• Prepares warm up routines/practice exercises for the unit 
• Choreographs the field show for the Color Guard and majorettes
• Choreographs, arranges, and implements color guard routine(s), both as an integrated part of the marching band, and as an independent unit.  
• Schedules and conducts extra rehearsals for the unit, in addition to the scheduled evening marching band rehearsals. 
•  Schedules separate competition events as the unit transitions its status from an attachment of the marching band to an independent competition entity (e.g., “Winter Guard”) during the winter season; 
• Establish communication with parents of color guard/majorette students and organize their efforts in support of the unit.  
• Responsible for color guard and majorette uniform distribution and collection at the beginning and end of the season
• Other related duties, as assigned, to assist the Band Director prepare students for competitions and public appearances, including parades and reviews.

 
Qualifications: 

• Background in marching band auxiliary performance preferred.  
• Experience in the skills of the various sub groups of the color guard unit (e.g. flags, majorette) preferred.  
• Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various color guard units preferred.  
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Band Director, Assistant Band Director, and other staff members.
• Enthusiasm for music education and commitment to student development.
• Previous teaching or coaching experience preferred.

 
PAY:

• SUMMER OF 2024:             $50/hour
• FALL:                                    $3,000 Stipend
• SPRING:                               $3,000 Stipend

 

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