I Wanna Hold Your Hand

~ Seneca Valley High School ~
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Our first place "SUPERIOR" trophey!
Front (L to R): Ashley, Dana, Teri
Back (L to R): Melissa, Tara, Kim

  Try-outs are very competitive. Seven spots are available, but each girl must score a minimum of 100 on a 150 point scale. Girls are scored on a twirl routine, kick routine, and an individual routine. The twirl and kick routine are taught at try-outs. The individual routine should be between 3 to 5 minutes.

We practise really hard at Band Camp!

  The squad begins practising two days a week in the summer. Each of these sessions last about three hours. Band Camp begins August 14 and continues (Monday to Friday) through August 25. Band Camp is mandatory! Practise during the school year is on Tuesday and Thursday after school, generally until 4:30, with the Marching Band. Competition practises begin in January or February. There are practises two or three days a week, depending on the squad.

 The 1999-2000 Seneca Valley Majorette Squad was composed of seven girls, six of which participated in competition. The squad members were:

Teri Senior Feature Twirler
Dana Sophomore Head Majorette
Ashley Sophomore Two Years
Tara Sophomore Two Years
Melissa Freshman One Year
Kim Freshman One Year
Jamie Freshman 1/2 Year

Equipment used by the squad includes: one baton, two baton, knives, hoop, flags, and three baton (on occassion).

Christmas Parade

Girls who are accepted on the squad should be ready to purchase and/or fundraise for approximately $300 to $400 worth of equipment. This includes general equipment, such as batons, knives, practise hoop, tape and halos. As well as the required shirt, shorts, windbreaker, boots, headband, tights and competition shoes. Optional items include: tote bag, band jacket (highly recommended) and sweatshirt. You will be provided with a winter uniform and a competition uniform.

Competition

Skills that squad members are expected to perform include:

  • vertical two turn
  • horizontal two turn
  • one and 1/2 turn
  • illusion
  • two baton showers
  • hight toss, low toss, one turn
Cool things our squad members do:
  • cartwheel toss
  • walkover toss
  • three turn
  • backhandspring
  • aerial
  • three baton opposites
  • three baton showers
  • thee baton h. showers
  • three baton corners

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