Color guard member presents flag on field

Colorguard

Colorguard

The Georgia Tech Colorguard is comprised of talented members from all across the country, with their major fields of study ranging across all Colleges within the Institute – from Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering to International Affairs and Business. Our style is contemporary with a strong basis in technique. While the choreography is always challenging and stimulating, it is also fun to perform! The GTCG prides itself on representing the Institute with enthusiasm and spirit while also providing a creative outlet through which members can grow, make lasting friendships, and enhance their college experience.

The #SPINgineer Tradition

Color guard stands on the field with flags
Photo: Georgia Tech School of Music

The Georgia Tech Colorguard welcomes all skill levels – from first year spinners to seasoned performers with competitive high school, drum corps, or winterguard experience. Current and past members have marched with other outstanding organizations in DCI, DCA, and WGI including Carolina Crown, Spirit of Atlanta, Crossmen, Atlanta CV, CrownGUARD, Reverie, Aureus Independent, Edge Independent, and Paramount.

Performances

Color guard members in the stands
Photo: Georgia Tech School of Music

The Colorguard performs at all home games and travels with the band to the big away games such as Georgia, Clemson, and FSU. We also travel to Bowl and Championship games, which have included destinations such as Nashville, Jacksonville, Detroit, Miami, Tampa, and Charlotte. We are nationally televised having traveled to New York City to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and to Ireland to perform at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin. We have also performed for select Atlanta Falcons home games at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Audition Information

2024 REGISTRATION LINK

Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024. You will receive an email with details after filling out the registration form. Video auditions will also be accepted for out-of-state students and need to be received by gtcolorguard@gmail.com by June 1, 2024. Both in-person and video auditionees need to register at the link above.

Voluntary summer one-day camps will be held three times between May and July - exact dates TBA

If auditioning by video, please include the following:

· Flag Basics – Drop spins, peggy spins (or overhand spins), cones, pull/pole hits, thumb flips, and any other basic flag skills you may do at your school that would demonstrate your control/skill with the equipment.

· Flag Tosses – Basic pop toss, a standard double, a parallel toss, and a basic 45 toss.

· Choreography – Short piece of choreography (at least 30 seconds in length) in any musical style, demonstrating understanding of body/movement underneath equipment incorporated into a musical phrase.

· Weapon (optional) – 100 spins on the left and right; tossing triples, quads, 5s and higher; any other tosses or tricks that would demonstrate your control/skill; a short piece of choreography to music (at least 30 seconds in length) with same requirements as flag choreography

Attire: All black, form fitting ensemble in either capris or shorts with tights so we can see your feet and ankles.

Appearance: Hair half-up/half-down (if long enough) otherwise pinned back or styled well enough to stay out of your face during course of video.

After we review your video, the guard staff will contact you about anything you might need to work on and notify you of your acceptance into the colorguard. If you are offered a spot, you will receive a contract and instructions on how to send us your measurements for the uniform.

Contact Information

Please email any questions to: gtcolorguard@gmail.com

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