Marching Band and Color Guard

Marching band and color guard perform together and represent Felton Grove High School at football games, competitions, parades, and other events. Practices begin with band camp in July and continue through the football season, competitions in September and October, and holiday parades in November or December.

Marching band and color guard are extracurricular activities that are supported by the band booster organization through fair share fees, sponsorships, and other fundraising activities.

Marching Band

The marching band is an extracurricular ensemble that performs at home football games, local holiday parades, and various student body events. In the fall, the marching band competes in several local North Carolina Band Master Association competitions, and Bands of America Regional and National marching band competitions. Students are expected to attend all rehearsals, including band camp, which begins in July, as well as all home football games, competitions, and parades. After-school rehearsals start once the school year begins.

If possible, marching band students should enroll in Instrumental Band - Intermediate in the fall.

Color Guard

The color guard is an integral part of the marching band, adding visual and artistic elements to the drill performance to enhance the show's theme or create a specific mood using flags, rifles, and other equipment. Color guard members come from diverse backgrounds, often with experience in dance, cheer, or gymnastics. Auditions for color guard are held in the spring for the fall marching band season. Color guard members are expected to attend all rehearsals, including band camp, which begins in July, as well as all home football games, competitions, and parades. After-school rehearsals start once the school year begins.