Forte Winter Guard

Who are we?

Forte Winter Guard, our indoor guard ensemble, is open to any Souderton Area High School student who participated in the Big Red Marching Band in the same year. Students do not need to have prior color guard experience.

Members of this group are expected to apply themselves towards excellence in visual performance. These performances include, but are not limited to, dance and equipment work based on predetermined themes.

The ensemble performs several competitions and exhibitions throughout the winter and spring seasons.

Our Schedule

Our indoor groups compete on the Tournament of Bands/Tournament Indoor Association (TIA) circuit. For more information, visit the TIA site. The indoor season usually runs from November/December through the first weekend in May. Competitions take place on several Saturdays, usually beginning in late January. Check back here for the 2021-22 competition schedule.

2019-20 Season Cancelled Due to COVID-19

View Past Performances:
2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17

Weekly practice schedules may vary from year to year. Previous years have had schedules similar to this:

Mondays:
Practice runs from 7pm to 10pm.

Wednesdays:
Practice runs from 7pm to 10pm.

Saturdays:
Practice runs from 7am to noon.

Interested?

NOTE: For the remainder of the 2021 -2022 school year the prerequisite of being in the Marching Band for Encore Indoor Percussion and Forte Winter Guard has been lifted.

Students interested in participating in Forte should contact the guard instructor at director-forte@soudertonbigred.org. The season usually begins with an interest meeting that is typically held as the outdoor season is winding down.