Canceled Parent Meeting

Hello Parents,

It seems that this year has certainly served up some bumps in our guard program. I first want to thank you all for your continued support. 

I have decided to cancel the parent meeting for tonight. Below are the things we were going to discuss, and the reason as to why I am canceling the meeting. 

If you did not receive a packet at auditions, I will be emailing them out by tonight. This packet includes rehearsal times and competition dates.

Also, at the bottom of this email is a list of all the blogs. Please keep track of the blog weekly for information regarding your students team. The B & Wasatch Academy blog is going through a few changes, but should be finished by tomorrow.

Ok - here are the items that were to be discussed tonight:

Payment for B Guard and Wasatch Academy

We have been working through this change for 3 weeks. As of this morning, nothing has been resolved. We are no longer able to take money at the high school for anyone who is not 9th-12th grades. So, we have been working with the junior high and the district to get this worked out. Still a work in progress. I am sorry we don't have more answers for you. Please be patient with me and I hope to have a resolution by the end of this week.

Tour for A And Open Guards

We were finally approved the day before the Thanksgiving break to go on our trip. However, the San Diego Regional was full by that time. I am looking into other options as well as trying to get more information from WGI about this regional. But, there is a waiting list right now. I have made the decision not to put our name on this waiting list. We would have to pay the $400 - which is non refundable - and most likely not get into the competition. 

Again, I am looking into a few other options. But this is all the information I have at this time.

I am so appreciative of all the parents for your love and support. It has been a rough year for me. I have hit a lot of obstacles that I wasn't expecting and I am so thankful to work with the parents and staff that I do. THANK  YOU!!

Sincerely,

Tiffany Miller

Director, American Fork & Wasatch Color Guards

http://americanforkcolorguard.blogspot.com/

http://americanforkaguard.blogspot.com/

http://afbguard.blogspot.com/

http://wasatchacademyguard.blogspot.com/

IT BEGINS . . . . .

WINTER GUARD

 

 

It is hard to believe that it is already WINTER GUARD time.  Didn't we just finish the field show season?  We held our first of many Winter Guard Camps this weekend.  Thank you Pancho for coming in to work with us.

 

 

 

We worked hard Thursday, Friday and Saturday and have made good progress on our show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was important that we had everyone at the camp, but someone had surgery, another girl had her wisdom teeth out, another one had to work part of the time, another had a conflict, we truly appreciated the girls who gave up their weekend to be a fill-in.

Thanks

 

Alli

 

Bronte

 

Emily

 

and Erin  for helping out.

 

 

It was a fun filled weekend. 

 

 

 

Thanks for letting me come in for part of your practice.  It is amazing to me how quickly you all learn and change and learn again your show.  I cried happy tears watching you as you did a complete run of the first part of the show.

 

Love you all,

Momma Blanco

 











Congratulations A Guard Captains

Captain: Allie Brower

Co-Captains: Alli Gilbert, Katelyn Larson, Erin Cowan

Congrats you guys. Super proud of you.

Tiffany

B & A Guard 2013

*Just an FYI :
I apologize, but we are unable to take 8th graders this year on the A Guard. Since the A Guard is a high school group, we are only allowed to take 9th-12th graders. I am sincerely sorry!
Tiffany

American Fork B Guard 2013

Captain: Delaney Riddle

Co-Captain: Anna Hafen

Abby Wandvik

Anna Hafen

Ashley Manseau

Ashley Spray

Carrie Prusse

Daisy Bateman

Delaney Riddle

Eleanor Miller

Elise Thomas

Ellie Ramirez

Haley Schwanke

Halie Allphin

Jessica Matthews

Jordan Prentice

Julia Toomey

Kalie Taylor

Kalyssa Turner

Kati Heath

Katie Clark

Kayla Gibson

Kayla Roylance

Kaysha Jensen

Lindsay West

Malin Nelson

Mauryn Taylor

Mckell Bezzant

Mikayla Dicou

Mikayla Tobler

Morgan Krull

Rachael Kimball

Rachel Nilsson

Sarah Ostler

Savannah Blight

Savanah Knowlton

Sidney Shupe

Yngwie Lacrue

Re-Audition for B Guard

Ellie Liebmann (didn’t audition)

*We will be having a B Guard Congratulations Party on the 27^th of November at 3:30pm in the Band Room at the High School. Hope to see you there!*

                                

American Fork A Guard 2013

Captain: Allie Brower

Co-Captains: Alli Gilbert, Katelyn Larson, & Erin Cowan

Adrienn Taft

Ali Cleveland

Alli Gilbert

Allie Brower

Allison Nilsson
Aubrey West

Brice Jorgensen*

Bronte Knowlton

Elyse Johnson

Emily Ashcraft*

Emma Lind

Emma Ramirez

Erin Cowan

Kaitlyn Stienbrenner

Kat Patterson

Katelyn Larson

Katey Gordon

Kayleigh Bowden

Keriane Lemmon
Mckayla Ebert

Mckayla Jensen

Melissa Smith

Natalie Schmuhl

Sabrina Davis

Tiffani Alvarez

*Need to meet with Tiffany*

If you are planning on auditioning for weapon, please be at the high school Tuesday, November 27^th at 6am.

Also, rehearsals this year will be at the HIGH SCHOOL on every B Day from 6-7:30 and Tuesday nights from 6-9pm.

Open Guard Flag Warm-up

Hey ya'll!

So here is the warm-up based upon how it will work with the song.

16 Counts - Music Intro/Pick-up Tempo
16 Counts - RH Drop spins in First Position
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (plie 4, hold 4, straighten 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (releve 4, hold 4, lower 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (plie 2, hold 2, straighten 2, hold 2, releve 2, hold 2, lower 2, hold 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Left


16 Counts - LH Drop spins in Second Position
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (plie 4, hold 4, straighten 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (releve 4, hold 4, lower 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (plie 2, hold 2, straighten 2, hold 2, releve 2, hold 2, lower 2, hold 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Right



16 Counts - RH Drop spins in First Position
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (plie 4, forced arch 4, releve 4, lower 4)
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (releve 4, forced arch 4, plie 4, straighten 4)
16 Counts - RH Drop spins (plie 2, forced arch 2, releve 2, lower 2, releve 2, forced arch 2, plie 2, straighten 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Left


16 Counts - LH Drop spins in Second Position
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (plie 4, forced arch 4, releve 4, lower 4)
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (releve 4, forced arch 4, plie 4, straighten 4)
16 Counts - LH Drop spins (plie 2, forced arch 2, releve 2, lower 2, releve 2, forced arch 2, plie 2, straighten 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Right

16 Counts - Hold For Tempo Change

16 Counts - RH Double-time in First Position
16 Counts - RH Double-time (plie/contract 4, hold 4, straighten/lift 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - RH Double-time (releve/high-arch 4, hold 4, lower/straighten 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - RH Double-time (plie/contract 2, hold 2, straighten/lift 2, hold 2, releve/high-arch 2, hold 2, lower/straighten 2, hold 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Left



16 Counts - LH Double-time in Second Position
16 Counts - LH Double-time (plie/contract 4, hold 4, straighten/lift 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - LH Double-time (releve/high-arch 4, hold 4, lower/straighten 4, hold 4)
16 Counts - LH Double-time (plie/contract 2, hold 2, straighten/lift 2, hold 2, releve/high-arch 2, hold 2, lower/straighten 2, hold 2)
16 Counts - Drop Stop and Transition to Right Carves

16 Counts - Right Carves Breakdown in 2's
16 Counts - Right Carves Continuous
8 Counts - Transition to Left Carves
16 Counts - Left Carves Breakdown in 2's
16 Counts - Left Carves Continuous
8 Count - Transition to Right Inverted Carves

16 Counts - Right Inverted Carves Breakdown in 2's
16 Counts - Right Inverted Carves Continuous
8 Counts - Transition to Left Inverted Carves
16 Counts - Left Inverted Carves Breakdown in 2's
16 Counts - Left Inverted Carves Continuous
8 Counts - Transition to Right Flourishes

More to come!

B and Wasatch Academy Payments

Hello Parents,

We have been in the process of trying to have all B Guard and Wasatch Academy payments run through the junior high. Since we are still working to resolve this, please hold off on making your first payment. Until we notify you, please don't go to the high school to make payments. 

I appreciate your patience as we work through this. We will let you know as soon as we are ready to go.

Thank you!

Tiffany Miller

Director, American Fork Color Guards

FIELD SHOW SENIORS

It is hard to believe but the Seniors have done their last performance of the field show. 

We have watched them learn to spin starting with a flag, move to a rifle and a sabre.  They have learned dance moves, helped others and taken on leadership roles.  They are our ROCKS, this year.  The other girls have looked up to them for guidance as they have joined the team. 

Thank you seniors.

A Senior Hug on the last day of practice on our field.

 



Back row
Tabitha Long, Gretchen Gilbert, Alison Brown, Amy Ostler, Sierra John

Front row
Rachel Day, Jessica Kimball, Rachael Blanco, Amy Ostler, Brielle Reese


Love you all,

COOL SCHOOL OF THE WEEK

Fox 13 named American Fork High School as the COOL SCHOOL of the Week oon November 13.  Here is part of the segment that aired on TV

http://fox13now.com/2012/11/14/american-fork-high-school-marching-band/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love you all,
Momma Blanco

INTRODUCING the 2013 OPEN GUARD

Auditions have been held, call  backs have been done, the directors have met and decided.


So here they are the

 

AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN WINTER GUARD

 

AMY

 

CLARISSA

 

RACHAEL

 

BRIELLE

 

ALI

 

GRETCHEN

 

JESSICA

 

RACHEL

 

 

 TABITHA

 

SIERRA

 

TAYLIE

 

McKENZIE

 

 ERIN

 

ARIANNA

 

HANNAH

 

 RACHEL

 

KAYLA

 

MADDIE

 

KYLEE

 

MADDIE

 

CLARISSA

 

EMILY

 

 

It is going to be a great season.  I look forward to watching you all learn and grow together as a team.  I am positive your show will be

 

FABULOUS

 

 

Love you all,

Momma Blanco