Frequently Asked Questions

Color Guard is a non-musical section of the marching band that uses flags and dance to perform. You can learn a lot from Winter Guard International, an official governing body of Color Guard and Winter Guard activities. 

Patterson Mill's marching band rehearses every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm and attends every home football game. These games happen most Friday nights from 4pm to around 9pm in September, October, and sometimes November. The band also performs in parades throughout the year around the beginning of December and the beginning of July. Other performances may happen throughout the school year, like exhibitions and pep rallies.

Not at all! Patterson Mill Color Guard welcomes any current PM High School Student to join without any prior knowledge or experience. A dance background is helpful, but not required.

The only requirement to join the color guard Is that you attend Band Camp, held in the first week of August, and attend most practices. If you have any conflicts with the calendar on the home page, reach out to Ms. C at pattersonmillcolorguard@gmail.com to discuss your options!

Crosby "Ms. C" Stone is a Creative Operations Director by day and color guard instructor by night! After starting her color guard journey in Keller, Texas, Ms. C moved to Maryland to finish high school and attend Towson University. She marched with Towson for 4 years, serving in the Student Marching Advisory Council for 3 years and as co-captain for 2. Ms. C is trained in flag, dance, rifle, and sabre. While she's not writing choreography, Ms. C is walking her dog, a black lab named Gordie, reading, or designing t-shirts.