Kylie Jones, Colorguard Instructor
The MHS Colorguard is an integral part of the Marching Band and gives color and pageantry to the "Swingin' Beat from 50th Street!" These students are selected by audition in the Spring prior to the Fall marching season. Selected students enroll in the Color Guard Techniques class for the Fall semester and rehearse outside the school day at the same time as the Marching Band, with a few additional rehearsals. These students pride themselves on being at the cutting edge of modern marching choreography, holding themselves to high expectations of performance at every show.
Guard Auditions
2026
We are so excited that you have decided to join the Monterey Guard!!
This is an incredible group of students who are passionate about music, dance, their specialized equipment, and expressing themselves through what has become known as the "Sport of the Arts".
The Monterey Guard is open to any student (male or female) who will be enrolled at MontereyHigh School (9-12).
We will answer your questions and provide lots of great info below, so check it out, and welcome to the Monterey Guard!
This is an incredible group of students who are passionate about music, dance, their specialized equipment, and expressing themselves through what has become known as the "Sport of the Arts".
The Monterey Guard is open to any student (male or female) who will be enrolled at MontereyHigh School (9-12).
We will answer your questions and provide lots of great info below, so check it out, and welcome to the Monterey Guard!
Monterey Guard FAQ's
I don't know anything about guard. Are you sure I can keep up?
For guard, the school year is divided into two season - the Colorguard season and the Winterguard season.
Please contact our Guard Director, Coach Kylie, by emailing [email protected]
She will be happy to help!
- Absolutely! We will teach you everything you need to know about guard.
- Yes, you may be learning some new skills, but under the direction of our amazing teachers, you'll be proficient in no time.
- Don't be discouraged by what you see in the video, or what you've seen our veterans do. Remember they started with no experience as well. You'll be great!
For guard, the school year is divided into two season - the Colorguard season and the Winterguard season.
- Colorguard
- takes place in the fall (July - Nov)
- guard performs as part of the award-winning Montere HS Marching Band on the football field for halftime shows, festivals and UIL Contests
- performs to the music provided by the marching band during the show
- rehearses on the practice field and gym
- Winterguard
- takes place in the winter/spring (Dec - Apr)
- guard performs on their own, in a gym, to recorded music
- guard participates and competes all across the state as members of the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA)
- Rehearses at the HS Gym
- Each Season has its own rehearsal and performance schedule
- Yes! Just like an athletic class, students will be enrolled in Colorguard echniques. This class meets during 4th period
- This class allows us to teach you the fundamentals and choreography required for each of the shows in which you will be participating
- This class meets in the fall and the spring.
- Colorguard Season:
- Colorguard techniques class during 4th period (during the school day)
- Monday and Tuesday - 5:00-7:00 PM
- Wednesday - 5:00-6:00 PM
- Thursday 5:00-7:00 PM unless we have a Thursday Football Game
- Friday - Varies; game day; travel; etc.
- Winterguard Season:
- Colorguard techniques class during 4th period (during the school day)
- Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30PM
- Occasional weekend camps to teach choreography
- Colorguard season:
- All football games
- All marching & auxiliary festivals
- All UIL contests
- All parades
- Winterguard season:
- Various exhibitions
- All contest as scheduled by each circuit
- When it comes time for performances, we will take into consideration all skill levels. We want each student to feel confident as a performer. So, if we feel a student is not quite ready for a particular section of the performance, we will alter the staging to accomodate what's best for the show.
- Yes! The guard is part of the Monterey Band, so we travel to every location where the Band is performing. In the spring, we travel to DFW for winter guard contests.
- In addition, the Monterey Band take a spring trip every other year. Trips in the past have included:
- Orlando, Florida (Disney World/Universal Studios)
- Los Angeles, California
- San Antonio, Texas
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York, New York
- These spring trips are completely funded by the students. Fundraiser are available.
- For you, the first guard experience will be the Guard Training Sessions April 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th and 21st at 4:30-6:00 PM and then the Audition on April 21st at 5:30 PM
- Those who make the guard will then be measured for a uniform and issued some practice equipment.
- There will be required guard camp during the summer (Date TBD) to learn the show choreography, and full Summer Band will begin on July __. Summer band (required) will be in session July __ - Aug___. School will start Aug 12th.
Please contact our Guard Director, Coach Kylie, by emailing [email protected]
She will be happy to help!
MHS Winterguard
The MHS Winterguard currently completes in the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) circuit in the "Scholastic AA" division. They have previously competed in the Caprock Color Guard Circuit "Scholastic A" division, and named as Grand Champions in 2014 and 2015. These students are selected by audition in the Fall prior to the season. Selected students enroll in the Colorguard Techniques class for the Spring semester and rehearse outside the school day as needed to maintain our high expectation of success. These students pride themselves on being at the cutting edge of modern choreography, holding themselves to high expectations of performance at every show.
