Troy Athens Bands Host Color Guard and Percussion Show

Troy Athens High School will host a Michigan Color Guard Circuit (MCGC) drumline and color guard competition on Sunday, March 15, 2015. 37 percussion ensembles and color guard units from all over the state will compete in local, independent, and scholastic divisions, which also include collegiate and world classifications. Troy Athens Alias Winterguard SA and AA units will perform and Athens associated middle school unit, AKA Winterguard, will also present their show.

Doors open to spectators at 10:30. Performances begin at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $8 with children under 5 free and are available at the gym entrance. An excellent selection of concession items is available.

Indoor percussion ensembles compete using a variety of percussive instruments and other props to bring music and themes to life while displaying technique, creativity, and expression. Indoor color guard competitions feature dance movements and spinning of flags, sabres, or rifles in a visual representation of recorded music.

Troy Athens High School is located at 4333 John R. Spectator parking is available behind the school. This event is a fundraiser for the Troy Athens band program. Please go to wwwathensband.com for more information.