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Stir The Sky

P.O. Box 1771, Lewiston, ME 04241-1771


 

REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THE 2012 PARADE & FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SEASON!



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Welcome to the home of Central Maine Independent Colorguard: Stir The Sky.  We welcome you to browse around, submit your questions and come and be part of an amazing group.  We are currently recruiting for members age 12-23 who want to be part of this fantastic experience.  No experience is necessary, but if you have been part of a colorguard or marching band previously, you've already got an idea of what we will be doing.  If you or anyone you know is interested, we encourage you to fill out our contact form.  

 


**REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THE 2012 PARADE & FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SEASON!

 

We are delighted to now be associated with the Lewiston Recreation Department! MANY Thanks go out to Maggie Chisholm for this FANTASTIC opportunity!

 

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Breaking News: 

The 2011 Winterguard routine will be performed to the song "Ramalama Bang Bang" by Roisin Murphy.

 

If you are between the ages of 12-23, we'd love to have you join us. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! All we ask is that you make a committment to the team to attend practices and performances.

 

Location:  Lewiston Recreation Dept.

65 Central Avenue

Lewiston, ME 04240

 

2012 MBDA WINTERGUARD SCORES:

 

OLD ORCHARD SHOW:

Movement: 2 Stars

Equipment: 3 Stars

Ensemble: 2 Stars

General Effect:  2 Stars

Overall: 2 Stars

 

DOVER (NESBA) SHOW:

Bronze Medal

 

WELLS SHOW:

Movement:  3 Stars

Equipment: 2 Stars

Ensemble: 2 Stars

General Effect: 2 Stars

Overall: 2 Stars

 

SO. PORTLAND FINALS:

Movement:

Equipment:

Ensemble:

General Effect:

Overall:

Medal: 

 

 

About Stir the Sky:

Colorguard and Winterguard now exists in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Korea, Japan, and Africa. More than 150,000 spectators enjoy the activities at WGI Regionals and World Championships annually. More than 600 local competitions are sponsored, yielding an additional 100,000 spectators.

 

These are the kinds of groups we one day hope to perform in exhibition with. Maine and New England have their own Winterguard circuit through the Maine Band Directors Association (MEBDA) and New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) which typically run from January to March. 

 

Stir The Sky, an independent colorguard organization,  was formed in 2011 after visualizing a need to bring the art of Colorguard back to the Central Maine Region.  We are comprised of young men and women ages 12-23, some who have been members of local marching band units. Participants are coached in the art of Flag, Rifle, Saber and other equipment as well as dance which is choreographed to music, hoping to create a phenominal visual experience for judges and spectators. 

 

During competitions, colorguard/winterguard groups will be judged on categories which might include Equipment, Movement, Ensemble and General Effect. Each Colorguard Team receives an audio tape of the judges comments from their performance which will guide them in making changes in areas within their program which may receive lower grading.  The tapes are used as a teaching resource by the Director/Coach of each group.

 

Stir the Sky is open to ANYONE age 12-23 with a desire to be part of a fantastic and growing sport.  Members will have all colorguard equipment provided for them.  2011-12 Membership fee is $85 per participant (payment options available upon request).  We encourage you to Join the fun!