SRHS Music

Winter Guard & Drumline

Winter Guard | Color Guard

Color Guard is the visual performance section of the Marching Band that combines elements of dance (ballet, jazz, & modern), equipment spinning (flags, rifles & sabers), and storytelling, bringing visual life to the music being performed by the Marching Band musicians. Performers wear themed costumes, and the equipment work is synchronized and expressive, adding drama, emotion, and precision to the overall show.

Winter Guard is an indoor extension of the Color Guard, performed without the Marching Band during the second semester. Shows are held in gymnasiums on tarps, often customized to reflect the theme of the show, and are set to pre-recorded music.  Winter guard allows for more artistic freedom and detailed choreography, with  greater emphasis on storytelling, emotion, and design. It is a competitive activity governed by the Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC).  

The best part however, is not necessarily the dance, props, or tournaments. The Guard program promotes the development of physical fitness, self-confidence, discipline and other life skills. Guard members become a family for one another throughout their high school experience.

Winter Guard Commitment Basics:

  • Full annual schedule can be found on the Events Calendar
  • Season begins with rehearsals and Junior Varsity/Varsity team selections in December.
  • Performs in tournaments on various Saturdays February – April
  • Participates in the End of Year Concert (May)
  • Students can obtain Second Semester PE credit.
    • These students will need to continue to report after school to the band room through the end of the semester (May) and complete a PE assessment to obtain full class credit.  

 

Winter Drumline

Winter Drumline (also known as indoor percussion) is a competitive performance activity that combines elements of music, marching, and theatrical production, typically held indoors during the second semester. It features a percussion ensemble — both battery percussion (marching drums like snare, tenor, and bass drums) and front ensemble (also called the “pit,” which includes stationary instruments like marimbas, vibraphones, synthesizers, and auxiliary percussion).

Unlike traditional marching band, which performs on a football field, winter drumline groups perform in gymnasiums on tarps, often customized to reflect the theme of the show. Performances are highly theatrical, with elaborate costumes, props, choreography, and storytelling. Winter drumline is a competitive activity governed by the Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC), and offers students a high-energy, competitive, and artistic experience during the non-marching band season.

Winter Drumline Commitment Basics:

These students will need to continue to report after school to the band room through the end of the semester (May) and complete a PE assessment to obtain full class credit.  

Full annual schedule can be found on the Events Calendar

Season begins with rehearsals in December.

Performs in tournaments on various Saturdays February – April

Students can obtain Second Semester PE credit.