Guard Director, Instructor positions available:
(updated 2/3/12)
Oregon Marching and Athletic Arts Program, Oregon, WI (posted 2/3/12)
The Oregon Marching and Athletic Arts Program in Oregon, Wisconsin, is looking for dedicated, hardworking, innovative individuals to join our teaching staff in the Colorguard caption.
We have openings for Colorguard Coordinator and two Colorguard Specialists / Technicians.
In MWCGC and WGI, our program is represented by Armada Winterguard (Cadet, IRA, and IA classes) and Shadow Indoor Percussion. In the summer our flagship ensemble takes the field. Shadow Armada, formerly the Oregon High School Summer Marching Band, has been competing in the MACBDA summer circuit since 1972 and continues to push high school marching arts in Wisconsin today. Much like drum corps, Shadow Armada rehearses long days, travels all over the country (and Canada), and performs field shows for thousands each year. Think of it as "drum corps lite," actually; we go as hard as the corps but our season only runs from June 11th to July 16th this year.
Now YOU have an opportunity to join this unique and amazing group of students, parents, and staff on the field in 2012. Pay is extremely competitive and the experience is unmatched. Excellent performance in the 2012 season could lead to a more permanent arrangement, if desired, and possibly a spot on our winter staff as well.
Not sure if teaching our group is for you? Check out a couple videos to see what we're all about:
Shadow Armada 2011 - Looking Up Amid Storms (Calgary, AB)
Shadow Armada 2011 Retrospective
You can also search Shadow Armada on YouTube - plenty on there as well.
Hope to hear from you SOON! For more information or inquiries please contact
Nick Lane, Director, Oregon High School Bands and Executive Director, Oregon Marching and Athletic Arts at nel@oregonsd.org or 608.692.0525.
Kankakee Valley High School, Wheatfield, IN (updated 1/30/12)
We are looking for a guard instructor to reestablish a Color Guard and Winter activity. The position entails 4 hours a week, summer, 4 hours a week winter, attending marching band events and developing a winter activity, ie basketball games/winter guard. We are a "Festival" class band program, but expect a quality guard to go with a quality band. We currently utilize flags, rifles, and other hand held devices with our guard. We are open to anything that adds to the visual aspects of our shows.
Please apply as soon as possible. For more information or inquiries please contact
Ken Steidle, Band Director at ksteidle@kv.k12.in.us.
Lowell High School (posted 1/10/12)
The Lowell Color Guard is in search of a movement instructor. We are looking for someone who can teach our students intermediate leveled dance skills, floor excercises, and choreograph dance portions of our marching and winter guard programs. Our winter guard program currently is not a competitive unit and focuses on training our members for the marching season. Pay and practice schedule is negotiable.
For more information or inquiries please contact
Joe Bysiek, Lowell Color Guard Director at lhscgdirector@gmail.com.
or
Andrew Killion, Director of Lowell Bands at Lhsdirectoofbands@gmail.com.
Thornwood High School (posted 10/21/11)
Thornwood High School Color Guard will be reentering the Midwest Color Guard Circuit after a long absence. We will be a Regional A group. We are looking for a rifle instructor. This person should be able to teach and clean rifle technique and show work, create rifle work for the show, attend most to all practices (most likely 3-6pm once a week), and attend mini-camp (1 to 2 long days over winter break).
If interested or need more information, please contact Sara at thornwoodguard@yahoo.com.
Yorkville High School, Yorkville, IL (posted 8/17/11)
Yorkville High School is looking to fill an immediate vacancy for a color guard instructor for the
2011-2012 marching season. The Yorkville Marching Foxes are in their first season as a
volunteer marching band with 80 members (14 color guard) enrolled. The marching band will
perform at 6 home football games, 2 parades, 3 festivals, an assembly, community performances
as requested, and an indoor concert. The color guard instructor will be responsible for attendance
at performances, choreography, ordering of equipment, and preparing students for performances.
We have the ability to be flexible with the instructor’s schedule for after school rehearsals.
The position is a stipend position with the district.
If you are interested in the position, please contact Victor Anderson by email at yorkvillebands@gmail.com
or by phone at 630-802-3983.
Victor Anderson
Music Department Chair
Yorkville High School
797 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-802-3983
yorkvillebands@gmail.com
www.yorkvillebands.com
Twirling Bears, Palos Heights, IL (posted 8/3/11)
Twirling Bears is looking for an assistant colorguard instructor for the 2011 - 2012 school year to start September 2012. Twirling Bears meets in the south suburbs on Friday nights and alternating Sundays. Schedule for the incoming instructor is flexible. The ages of the students are age 7 and up.
Please contact Elaine Jones, Director by e-mail at ejones9bbw@yahoo.com or 630-324-6421.
www.twirlingbears.com
Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL (posted 7/14/11)
Metea Valley High School located in Aurora, IL, is currently looking for a color guard instructor for the 2011-2012 marching season. Metea Valley High School is beginning its third year as the newest high school in the Naperville/Aurora area. Marching band is volunteer with 112 (18 color guard) enrolled for the 2011 season. The marching band will perform at 5 home football games, 2 parades, 3 festivals, and an indoor concert. The color guard instructor will be responsible for choreography, ordering of equipment, and preparing students for performances.
Band camp dates/work schedule::
- August 4, 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- August 8-12 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- August 15-16 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- August 18-19 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- August 22 – October 21 regular after school rehearsals.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday 2:45 – 5:15
We have the ability to be flexible with the instructor’s schedule for after school rehearsals.
The position is a stipend position with the district. Additional payment for choreography. Budget is available for equipment needs.
If you are interested in the position, please contact Don Devany by e-mail at don_devany@ipsd.org or 630-375-8858.
Don Devany
Fine Arts Department Chair
Metea Valley High School
1801 North Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60502
630-375-8858
don_devany@ipsd.org
www.meteamusic.org
Benet Academy, Lisle, IL (posted 5/24/11)
Benet Academy in Lisle, IL is looking for a color guard instructor for their 2011-2012 marching season. We have an early week from August 1st-3rd from 9:00am until 1:00pm - and again from August 8th-12th from 1:00pm until 9:00pm.
You will be responsible for all choreography, instruction, and training of our color guard members. We are using a rifle line and flag line.
Required:
- Presence at all 5 of our home games during the fall football season and our Labor Day parade.Dates: 09/02, 09/16, 09/24, 10/21, and one more TBD. Parade: 09/05.
- Evening rehearsals from 6pm-9pm: 08/15, 08/25, 08/31, 09/08, 09/15, 09/22, 09/29, 10/06, 10/13, 10/20.
Please fax resume to : 630-991-2403, ATTN: Rich Alifantis, or contact Rich Alifantis by e-mail: ralifantis@me.com.
Fenton Community High School, Bensenville, IL (posted 5/24/11)
Fenton Community High School is currently accepting applications for a color guard instructor. The basic function of the Color Guard instructor is to write the routines for the Color Guard and prepare students for Color Guard performance with the Marching Band.
How Function is Performed/Job Responsibilities
- Carry out the Color Guard responsibilities as assigned by the Marching Band Director.
- Prepare the Color Guard to perform with the Marching Band at all Marching Band performances.
- Direct at least one Color Guard rehearsal each week throughout the Marching Band season.
- Attend, with the Color Guard, at least one rehearsal a week with the Marching Band during the Marching Band season.
- Hold tryouts and assist in the recruitment of members of the Color Guard.
- Choreograph Color Guard routines appropriate for the group.
- Teach the students basic Color Guard skills.
- Be present at all Color Guard performances, practices, and activities.
- Coordinate with the Marching Band Director all budgetary needs.
Equipment Responsibilities
- Maintain, repair, and secure all Color Guard equipment.
- Coordinate and secure with the Marching Band Director appropriate uniforms for the Color Guard.
- Coordinate and secure appropriate practice space and any other additional facilities needed for the Color Guard.
The position is a stipended position within our school contract.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Garett A. George at 630-860-4944 or e-mail: georgeg@fenton100.org. You can also visit us on the web at: www.fenton100.org/musicweb
Garett A. George
Director of Bands
Fenton Community High School
1000 W Green Street
Bensenville, Illinois 60106
O: 630-860-4944
F: 630-787-4093
www.fenton100.org/musicweb
Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox, IL (posted 4/1/11)
Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, IL is looking for an Assistant Color Guard Instructor for the 2011 - 2012 season. "The Spirit of Providence Marching Band and Color Guard" is unique in that we promote high moral value above all, in 2010 it made us very successful as we took guard caption awards at a number of competitions.
In 2011 we look to continue establishing Providence Catholic as a fine band program in this state.
Applicants should have a strong color guard background with emphasis in dance and movement. Weapons training would be a plus. The pay is competitive and is taken care of with a contract from the school.
Please contact Band Director Robert Sanchez at (815)717-3152 or email him at rsanchez@providencecatholic.org
Iowa Independent Open, Mount Vernon, IA (posted 4/1/11)
Iowa Independent Open Winter Guard is a new winter guard in the process of preparing for their first year. We are based out of Mount Vernon, IA (right around both Iowa City and Cedar Rapids). We are currently looking for new members as well as staff!!!
Open staff positions available:
- Design Staff
- Choreographers
- Technical Staff (Equipment)
- Technical Staff (Logistical and Monetary)
Requirements (Not necessary, but preferred):
- At least one year of teaching/teching/choreographing Color Guard
- Knowledge of at least one piece of equipment
- Knowledge of managing a budget (monetary)
- Be personable and approachable
For those interested in choreography positions:
- You do NOT have to attend all rehearsals
- You may be requested to write one, or all, pieces of equipment
Please keep in mind these positions can blend and separate into each other.
If you are interested, please contact Nicholas Benz at Cornell College, telephone (630) 730-4327 or email him at nbenz14@cornellcollege.edu
Nicholas Benz
Cornell College
(630) 730-4327
Reavis High School, Burbank, IL (posted 3/24/11)
Reavis High School is seeking an instructor for extra-curricular color guard activities for the 2011 season.
Salary is per the Teacher’s Contract. Please contact Andy Davis (Phone: 708-310-0336) for more information.
Interested applicants should file a letter of interest and submit a resume to:
Andy Davis
Band Director
Reavis High School
6034 W. 77th St.
Burbank, IL 60459
adavis@d220.org
Morton High School, Morton, IL
Morton High School is looking for an experienced guard instructor for the 2011 season. One of our current instructors is expecting another child this fall, and will not be able to tech the guard during most of the upcoming season. Drum Corps or Winter Guard experience is a plus, not necessarily required.
Morton has won Class 2A at the Illinois Marching Band Championships for 6 consecutive years and was a 2010 Grand National Semifinalist, placing 3rd in Class AA. The town is located between Peoria and Bloomington-Normal.
Please contact Jeff Neavor at
jeff.neavor@morton709.org or (309) 284-6145 if you are interested in this position.
Plainfield North High School, Plainfield, IL
Plainfield North High School is seeking a color guard instructor to assist the Band Director and Guard Director with instructional and creative responsibilities during marching band season. An ideal candidate would have a strong background teaching/choreographing dance for color guard, along with flag, weapon/equipment.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Instruction at rehearsals, band camp, and contests
- Assistance with visual aspects of design
- Choreography opportunities for color guard and winds
The Plainfield North Marching Band is a growing program that continues to build a tradition of excellence. In 2010, the band was awarded 3rd Place in class 4A at the State of Illinois Marching Band Championships (ISU), as well as 8th Place in finals competition.
Interested individuals should contact:
Steve Pyter
Director of Bands
spyter@psd202.org
