60 students signed up, 45 students showed up, and 35 students make-up the Varsity and JV Winter Guard units. Per wgi.org, Winter Guard is defined as, “[An] exciting world of performance and entertainment; a place where pageantry involves an array of equipment, movement, and skill. Winter Guard creates friendships, talents, and standards of excellence, while fostering an environment where young men and women can grow, laugh, learn, and meet challenges as a group.” Unit’s use dance, flags, sabers, mock rifles and other movements to interpret music just like they would during the Fall marching season; but in this case, they perform in High School and College gymnasiums without the marching band. Instead, units use recorded music; and in most cases, the songs are top 40 songs. Both Ben Davis units are currently practicing for their 1st competition scheduled on January 29, 2011, at Danville HS.
Upcoming events:
December 17, 6 pm to 9 pm, JV Winter GuardDecember 18, 9 am to 1 pm, JV Winter Guard
December 18, 9 am to 5 pm, Varsity Winter Guard
December 20 to 24, No Practices
Happy Holidays to all from the Ben Davis Marching Giants
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