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    • Ron Salinas, Asst. Director
    • Keegan McCoy Color Guard Instructor
    • Jay Salter, Bagpipes
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Santa Cruz High Color Guard

element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultThe Cardinal Regiment Band and Color Guard set for their warm-up run of their 2021 parade program.
​What is Color Guard?
​Color Guard is a performance-based activity involving coordinated movements between dance and their equipment (Flags, Sign, Et. There is a strong emphasis on dance technique and routine memorization. Dance technique students will learn stems from ballet and modern dance. Equipment Technique learned by students is the same used by World Class Color Guards. 

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Color Guard member Arianna Cart performing a dance feature at the 2021 Del Mar Band Review
Parade Colorguard
Students learn a parade routine that visually represents the musical repertoire played by the musicians of the Cardinal Regiment.   
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​The Color Guard performs with the Varsity Band in the Fall and Spring marching seasons. This group has intensive performance requirements with many performances outside of class time. Performances include competitions throughout California and all home games. Attendance at these events outside of class is required. Students may receive 5 units of  PE credit their sophomore, junior and senior years. 

​​Competitions

The Color Guard travels with the Parade Band across California to compete against other Color Guards in Parade Competitions.
The SCHS Color Guard is highly competitive, placing 1st in their division at every parade competition over the past 5 seasons.
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Reese Darby and Stella Rubel representing the Color Guard at Awards as recipients of 1st Place at the Lincoln Band Review


​​How to Join the Color Guard
Open auditions are held annually towards the end of each school year for incoming freshman and current students of Santa Cruz High School. 
Students who would like to learn more about upcoming auditions, can fill out this form for information!
Audition Information
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'22-'23 SCHS Color Guard at the Lincoln Band Review. This 1st Place performance marked their 5th undefeated fall season.
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 The Santa Cruz High School Color Guard is under the instruction of Keegan McCoy.
​About Us - Established in 1925, the band program at Santa Cruz High School is one of the oldest in California, and we are proud and privileged to represent our community and our school as we travel throughout Northern California and beyond. We strive to foster a sense of camaraderie and family amongst our members: color guard and musicians united as one team—the Cardinal Regiment. More about us here, or click any of our social presence below.
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