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Each high school student in color guard must participate in the fall guard with the marching band.  The fall color guard begins training sessions in mid-late April.  They rehearse one to two weeks in June, perform in the Brownsburg 4th of July Parade, and for a week and half before the school year begins. 

Once school begins, the color guard typically practices three to four times a week.  Typically, Monday nights, Wednesday afternoons, Thursday nights, and Saturdays.  See the practice schedule here: Color Guard Practice Schedule

The marching band season ends in early November.  After the fall season, students are placed in a winter guard that matches their particular skillset.  2025-2026 will be a little different in that the color guard will be performing at the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena California.  There will be additional practices for that event mid-November through December.  

If you have any questions about color guard, email Aylin Vural: avural@brownsburg.k12.in.us 

Questions about Color Guard

    • Is color guard a part of the marching band?

        • Yes.  The color guard is an integral part of The Sound of Brownsburg Marching Band.  When we refer to the marching band, that includes color guard.  

    • Is spinning or dance experience required for involvement in the color guard?

        • No! We encourage anybody interested to come to the color guard “Try It Out Nights.” Those nights give students a chance to experience color guard, and the last night functions as an audition. This very low-key and low-stress. No reason to worry about the audition or previous experience.

    • How do I know what part of the schedule includes color guard?

        • If the schedule says “Color Guard” or “Full Marching Band” that includes the color guard.

    • Can I get my required high school PE Credit through color guard?

        • Yes. Color Guard fulfills the required high school PE Credit. If enrolled in color guard, students do not need to enroll in a PE/Gym class in high school.

    • Is color guard a class or extra-curricular?

        • Color Guard is a class AND the color guard meets outside of school hours. The high school color guard members are required to enroll in the 7th period color guard class. The color guard also meets regularly outside of school hours.

    • Who teaches the color guard?

        • The Color Guard Director is Aylin Vural. The color guard also has a large staff. Color Guard is a part of the Performing Arts Department at the high school. Chris Kaflik is the Director of Bands and Performing Arts Department Chair. He and Aylin work together to run the color guard program.

    • What is Winter Guard?

        • After the marching band season, the color guard is split into 3-4 ability-based color guard ensembles (seen below). Each winter guard performs with just the members of each group. They do not perform with marching band. They have an audio track and various set pieces used in a gym to create their winter guard show.

    • Is Winter Guard required?

        • Yes, winter guard is a required element of color guard at Brownsburg High School. It is also required in order to receive full PE Credit. Should winter guard involvement pose a problem with a schedule, we ask that the student and parents speak with the director.

    • Is Fall Guard/Marching Band Guard required?

        • Yes, in order to participate in winter guard and to receive full PE Credit, students must participate in the fall color guard.

Current Winter Guards

Open Guard
– The Open Guard is the advanced high school color guard.

A Guard
– The A Guard is the intermediate/advanced high school color guard. 

Regional A Guard 
– The Regional A Guard is the intermediate high school and middle school color guard. 

Cadet Guard
– The Cadet Guard is designated for the beginners in middle school. 

Elementary Guard 
– The Elementary Guard is designed for the very beginners in elementary school.  This is essentially a club that meets for a small portion of the school year. 

Color Guard Staff

Aylin Vural – Color Guard Director
Noren Kaflik – Color Guard Staff
Jen Hinshaw – Color Guard Staff
Natalie Kello – Color Guard Staff
Jamie Fortuna – Color Guard Staff
Emalee Gillespie – Color Guard Staff
Scott Toosley – Color Guard Staff
Blake Dutton – Color Guard Staff

 

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