FORTE WINTER GUARD
Take the performance to the next level.
The field season ends. The performance doesn’t.
Forte is Souderton Area High School’s indoor color guard ensemble, bringing together students who love performing, moving, creating, and being part of a team.
If you were part of the Big Red Marching Band this year, you can be part of Forte!
And here’s the best part:
YOU DO NOT NEED COLOR GUARD EXPERIENCE TO JOIN.
Never spun a flag? Never danced? Never performed guard before?
That’s okay! Forte is a place to learn, grow, challenge yourself, and discover what you can do.
MORE THAN JUST SPINNING FLAGS
Forte combines dance, movement, choreography, and equipment work to tell a story and bring a theme to life.
You’ll learn routines, master choreography, perform with a team, and work together to create something that is bigger than any one person.
Every performance is an opportunity to push yourself a little further—and experience the excitement of performing for an audience.
YOU’LL GET TO:
Dance & move
Learn choreography and develop your performance skills.
Create & perform
Bring music, themes, and visual storytelling to life.
Learn equipment work
Develop skills with flags and other equipment—even if you’re starting from scratch.
Build your team
Train, practice, compete, and create memories with your teammates.
COMPETE!
Take the floor at competitions and exhibitions throughout the winter and spring.
THE INDOOR SEASON
When marching band season comes to an end, Forte keeps the momentum going.
The indoor season typically runs from December/ January through the first weekend in May, with competitions beginning in late January and taking place on several Saturdays throughout the season.
Forte competes and performs on the Tournament Indoor Association (TIA) circuit, giving students the opportunity to perform alongside indoor groups from throughout the region.
FROM THE MARCHING FIELD → TO THE COMPETITION FLOOR
The skills, friendships, confidence, and teamwork you build during marching band don’t have to end when football season does.
Keep performing. Keep improving. Keep creating.
❤️ FIND YOUR PLACE IN FORTE
Forte isn’t just about learning choreography or winning competitions.
It’s about finding your people.
It’s about walking into rehearsal not knowing what you’re capable of, and eventually watching yourself do something you once thought you couldn’t.
It’s about the rush of stepping onto the floor with your team, hearing the music start, and knowing that you created this together.
Whether you’re an experienced performer or you’ve never picked up a flag in your life, there’s a place for you here.
READY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW?
Students interested in Forte should contact the Guard Instructor at:
director-forte@soudertonbigred.org
The season typically begins with an interest meeting as the outdoor marching band season is winding down.
DON’T LET “I’VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE” STOP YOU.
Come find out what you can do.
Forte Winter Guard.
The field may be gone.
The performance is just beginning.