ECU Colorguard
One of the most visible parts of the band, you can learn more about our colorguard here.
Visual Excitement
The ECU colorguard has two main goals; to continue with the tradition created by our fellow alumni and to impress our audiences not only with our talents, but our dedication to our University. The ECU colorguard is one of the biggest performing groups on campus and is a group that well respected by its fellow University peers. To be a part of the ECU colorguard, you must be determined to practice hard and perform harder, you must show dedication to this group and your University, and you must always show professionalism, for you are an icon that is constantly watched from the minute you walk up College Hill to the minute you leave the stadium. To be a part of the ECU colorguard is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Colorguard Membership Requirements
Here are the requirements to be an ECU Marching Pirates colorguard member:
- Understanding of basic flag and dance technique
- Being able to toss a variety of flag tosses
- Understanding and presenting pom motions (taught at band camp)
- Being able to learn choreography quickly and efficiently for shows.
- Basic Rifle technique and toss basics (Optional)
- Determination to work hard
- A good attitude and respect for instructors and team members
Auditions
Audition requirements are categorized below- Each member should have an understanding of these basic techniques on dance, flag, and rifle. Rifle is optional.
Dance
- Understanding Jazz walk/run
- Demonstrate a Chasse
- Demonstrate a Saute
- Demonstrate Chanie Turns
- Demonstrate various leaps
Flag
- Drop Spins (right and left)
- Pull hits (right and left)
- Cones
- Tosses: pull hit toss, money hand toss, double, variety of 45 tosses, variety of cross tosses, and a flat toss.
Rifle (Optional)
- Drop Spins (right and left)
- Consistent triples, quads, and fives
- Understanding of wrist rotations
- Comfortable doing body under tosses
During our preseason band camp you should be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate dance basics
- Demonstrate basic pom motions and ECU fight song on pom
- Demonstrate drop spins while doing body
- Demonstrate a variety of tosses
- Present an adequate understanding of the ECU fight song on flag
- Perform 45 seconds- 1 minute of a flag routine that will be in the upcoming show
Interested in joining the colorguard? Please contact Lynda Kachman at guardgirl1218@gmail.com for more information.
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