Winter Guard is an indoor Color Guard activity that stems from the summer and fall marching band season. Instead of performing outdoors on a football field with the Marching Band, Winter Guard takes place indoors in a gym and it is divided into Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. Winter Guard performs to music using dance and employs various pieces of equipment such as flags, rifles, and sabres. Grand Oaks Winter Guard competes under the Texas Color Guard Circuit and at Winter Guard International.

Winter Guard charges a second fee, separate from that paid for Marching Season.  These fees will be determined by the Color Guard Director and will be billed in an installment plan similar to the one offered in the Fall.  Winter Guard fees for the 2025 season are listed below.

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2025 Winter Guard Fees 

Winter Guard fees for the 2025 season are based on which Guard you are in.  Please read this chart carefully before making any payments for your student's Winter Guard Fees, to ensure that you are paying  the correct fee.  

VARSITY AND JV

Deposit $350 Due November 18th Click Here

Second Payment $300 Due December 16th Click Here

Final Payment $300 Due January 16th Click Here

BLUE ESSENCE

First payment $350 Due November 18th Click Here

Second Payment $125 Due Decemeber 16th Click Here

How to Pay:

1. Click on the link for the payment you wish to make to access our QuickBooks Online portal and make a payment via Credit Card (QuickBooks Online, an ~3% charge will be added to all payments made via these links to cover processing fees).  

BE SURE TO ENTER YOUR STUDENT'S NAME IN THE NAME FIELD, NOT YOURS!!!

2. Alternatively, you can pay the amount listed above (no additional fees added) via Zelle to finance@grandoaksband.org.

3. Checks made payable to GOHSBBA. This must be delivered to the drop box in the band hall office by due date end of day. 

4. If paying via these methods is not possible, please send a check in and deposit in the Band Hall safe payable to GOHSBBA or contact finance@grandoaksband.org or cotreasurer@grandoaksband.org for alternatives.

Please put your student's name, guard and payment date in all memos to ensure proper credit is given  (i.e.  Susy Guardmember, JV, November payment).  Thank you!

Meal Plan Payment

More information coming soon. 

Visit the link in the QR Codebelow to see our 2023 Winter Guard Shows

Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your 2025 Winter Guard season support.