NORTH PAULDING WINTER GUARD 2015 Season Parent Informational Meeting November 4, 2015

WHAT IS WINTER GUARD?  Winter Guard is an indoor activity where students are given the opportunity to dance, spin flags, and rifles to a recorded track. Cadet class is for units made up of middle school students only.  NPHS Cadets competed last year in the SAPA circuit as a new unit.  We are a feeder group under the North Paulding Band Boosters.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (NPHS CADETS) Auditions/Spin Camp: November 9 th through 12th: 4:00-6:00 Deposit due November 17 ($150). SAPA Dues must be paid in order to register for competitions. Registering sooner enables us to sign up for competitions closer to home. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:00 – 6:00 1 st Rehearsal: November 17, 2015 **Please schedule all doctors & dentist appointments accordingly.**

4 COMPETITIVE SHOWS **We will need parent volunteers because we will be carpooling.** Each of these places (barring SAPA championships) are within an hour away. ***Tentative Schedule: Official Sent out as soon as we are able to register. SAPA Dues must be paid in order to register for competitions. Registering sooner enables us to sign up for competitions closer to home. Kennesaw Mountain High School (Premier) Villa Rica High School Marietta High School April 1-3 : SAPA Championships in Chattanooga, TN

CADETS BUDGET, FEES & PAYMENT DATES Budget: Due Dates: SAPA fees: $ November 17: Down payment - $ *20* Staff: $ December, January & February Remaining Balance Floor: n/a Total cost per member: Uniforms and silks: $100 per member15 members: $359 Show Shirt and bag: $40 per member20 members: $304 Incidentals (props, tape, etc): $ members: $271 ALL fees must be paid in full by the second competition (in February). We can only order things we needs as permitted by the amount of fees paid. Members with an outstanding balance at that time, will not compete.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED A convertible body tight to wear under their uniforms. These can be ordered online or purchased at dance shops such as Center Stage in Marietta Square or at Dance Rags in Mableton. ~$ Show Makeup: To be determined… No more than $15. DUE: January 8th. Additional Colored flag tape (can be purchased at Home Depot for ~$4.00)

QUESTIONS ? Mrs. Castro: Mrs. Egan: Mr. Bright:

SHOW CONCEPT NPHS Cadets: “ Steampunk Dolls ”