BAND (COLORGUARD) CAMP 2018 VLOG/RECAP | Alison Chin

@ everyone who says color guard or marching band isn't hard or not a sport, SQUARE UP BUDDY.
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[@lesliemata5379]

This gave me like a sense of comfort for some reason

[@AlisonMeiMei]

aww yay, i love that!

[@abbyb3673]

Im gunna be a freshman 2019-2020 school year but i made it onto the color guard team even tho im really bad at throwing singles with flags and never tried rifle or saber but i cant even wait for band camp this summer ours starts in july and well its only april but i just cant even wait

[@AlisonMeiMei]

ahh gurl have fun!!!!! i'm so excited for you! don't worry about not being the best yet, you just got started! it'll come more naturally as you keep doing guard. :D

[@traciesmith5654]

Ik this is from like two years ago, but this is for anyone who needs it. I'm going into my freshman year in colorguard and I was on my middle school team 8th grade year. Everything comes with time. I couldn't do singles with flags for the life of me when i first learned them, yet I kept practicing and taking the advice I was given to improve and its now one of the tosses I'm best at with flags. As for rifles and Sabres. Not even my team captain knows how to do sabres, it's okay. As for rifles, they're really difficult to learn and it takes time and practice.

[@lindsayhehe4528]

I retapped my rifle yesterday and it’s is so cracked

[@pileofscraps]

I have color guard auditions tomorrow uwu Update: I'm on my 3rd day of band camp :))))

[@AlisonMeiMei]

pileofscraps ahh, good skills, you got it!!!! :D

[@ducklamp514]

corona really is ruining band camp for me

[@cutecut8282]

This coming up year im taking color guard as a class and my school and I'm going to be a freshman and I'm scared. Any tips?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

ahh yay that's so exciting! i filmed a color guard guide with advice, tips, and everything like that. i'm hoping to get it up this weekend, so stay tuned for that! :D

[@avamiller1089]

i'm going to be marching for the first time! do you often hit band members? i joined guard during winter season so i've never had to spin and toss that close to other people.. that's like.. my biggest fear. anyway, i really enjoyed this video!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

haha, dw, it's not too common to hit band members. i had to spin w the drumline literally two steps of drill in front of me but i was okay. as long as everyone is where they're supposed to be, you should be okay. otherwise, you can ask someone to shift your drill spot a little.

[@katiev2996]

i’m auditioning to be a colorguard this upcoming school year! gonna be a freshman, any tips?💘

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Fun With Katie omg, gurl, yay!! that’s so exciting. you’re going to have so much fun, marching band and colorguard is like a whole new world. colorguard is going to be extremely difficult at first because it’s a strange skill, like you’re doing physical activities that you’re not used to. but after the first year it gets a lot easier and becomes a lot more fun. just keep pushing through, work hard, listen to the veteran members' tips, and have fun! i have so, so much i could tell you about colorguard but in a short version, that’s what i’d say for now :)).

[@katiev2996]

Alison Chin Awe thanks so much I love your videos

[@ShelbyLashley922]

WATER AND SUNSCREEN ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS FROM NOW ON

[@marinagarcia-lj1gg]

STRETCH AND RUN ALOT BEFORE YOU JOIN TRUST ME

[@morganlamping4775]

Sorry a year late. But confedents IS KEY

[@marissastone30]

since there is covid now i’m watching lots of your guard videos and it’s making me happy with all the nostalgia and memories that i miss from “normal seasons”

[@theguardgirl]

I’m going into year 2 of high school and I decided to do color guard!! This helped me so much!!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

yay! have fun! :D

[@haven2094]

I’m in colorguard & we have band camp this week & it is sooo hard. This week is 8 hours for our schedule & next week it’s 12 hours on the field with the marching band & im so scared I’ll mess up bc we have 4 movements & I know how to do the first movement but the second movement is the hardest so far we learned it today & my hand has bruises. I’m also a freshman so it’s harder for me bc it’s my first year but I am going to keep trying bc if I never try then im going to let the colorguard & marching band down & rn it stresses me out I’m just letting u know that this stuff isn’t easy at all, it’s way more complicated but then when u practice u eventually get better y’all pls pray for me I’m way behind on my choreography😫😤😭

[@nancycruz1756]

How's Colorguard rn?

[@haven2094]

Nancy Cruz I’m getting really better at drilling & choreography thanks for asking😁👍🏻

[@tealmarble5444]

Im going into Freshman year and want to do Color guard next year. Tryouts are tomorrow but I know I will get in because they desperately need members. The thing Im most scared about right now is Band Camp. All of my friends who are in guard say that it is miserable. Please give me some advice if you see this! 😭😭

[@nightsquad476]

I have been doing colorguard for two years, and I just made my freshman year team! I'm so happy and excited about my band camp. It's in July and It's two weeks, 10 hours a day. It sounds so exhausting, but I can't wait. I love colorguard.

[@andrewgarfieldishot.4454]

i’m slowly realizing how much our coach pushes us- so like i’m a freshman and i’ve only done marching as of right now, we have our first winter guard comp in like a week and a half! basically, we started learning rifle halfway through marching, now we are expected to toss singles,doubles, and triples in our show! so like slay- and also we’re need to know AT LEAST quads by the end of the year and before spring show- so that slays. we also start sabre sophmore year- chances are very high that you will make varsity as a sophmore also- anyways i’m not trying to brag i just am a little bit nervous :)

[@goldn909]

Good luck to all the new baby guards 😇🥰

[@VanillaBerry2]

Nina should love the cadence stuff because it is amazing and I love it

[@cartercreppell160]

omg i miss band camp sm

[@sophiexx9117]

when this gives me a sense of comfort because this is going to be my first year for guard and i’m also planning to do vlogs :)

[@AlisonMeiMei]

ahh yay, have fun in guard :)

[@BoyWhoRead]

We always have our 2 week band camp in July, and before band camp is a mini camp for 3 days for the 4th of July parade 😞 ngl it's fun tho and the guard makes the band do our workouts

[@daniyahwalton6207]

At my school, we (colorguard) have our own bonding time during band camp and we play so many fun games like a murder mystery game and a game called "birdie on the perch" where there's a bird and a perch and there's two circles circling around each other in opposite directions and once the music stops and the coach yells "BIRDIE ON THE PERCH" you have to find your partner and the bird has to jump on the perch's back. People always get hurt playing it but it's so fun and creates so many memories. I may hate the heat and exhaustion that comes with band camp but I love the memories that come with it❤️.

[@mylifeasgege8595]

Omg I love this video and editing skills A1😉💕👍

[@autumndawson06]

band camp in July, tryouts were stressful so this is gonna blow my anxiety outtt 💀

[@AlisonMeiMei]

ahh you'll be great! first year is the hardest one, but once you conquer that color guard is so much easier.

[@jeelly5659]

I have like a 6 week introduction band camp. I’m rlly nervous because I don’t know anyone else in color guard but super excited.

[@AlisonMeiMei]

i'm glad you're excited! yeah, i remember at first it was a little awkward for me, too, bc i only knew a couple people but pretty soon your team is gonna become like family

[@haylee3984]

us color guard members probably get more bruises than the foot ball peeps. (this is a joke)

[@nataliefraioli7201]

No but you right

[@Levi-vk8cg]

ok but you're not wrong

[@bizzquick2387]

Going to be a freshman in color gaurd yay so much fun!!! I got camp in July😂😅

[@isabellerh2855]

I get bruised soooo much during bandcamp

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Isabella Jones issa problem lolol. so many random bruises & who knows which part of the show they came from 😂.

[@maya_2724]

Damn I wish my Bandcamp was that fun

[@faye3642]

Next year I’m trying out for color guard and I’m already excited and nervous I rly hope I make the team I rly want this more than anything ughhh I’ll be so devastated if I don’t make it

[@AlisonMeiMei]

good luck, gurl! you got it! :D

[@jasonknight3417]

I got into a really competitive color guard. There is so much pressure😂 they have over 20 metals 16 of which are from bands of America😂😭 I’m not too scared but Im definitely having body Con. Issues because the costumes are really tight😭😂 I’ve been dieting and working out. I have guard camp for 3 days and then band camp for 6 and I’m not ready😭😂

[@AlisonMeiMei]

oo gurlll. be safe w your diets! dw, guard camp and band camp will get you so swole, you got this! and just remember that you are absolutely beautifulllll no matter how tight the costumes may be. WORK IT, GIRL!

[@haley3493]

My band camp is next week!! Can’t wait!!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Haley D have fun!! :D

[@haley3493]

Alison Chin thxs :)

[@haley3493]

Alison Chin update i survived, hit my head 5 times. Your girl is STILL living! i have 3 bruises but it’s totally gUccI 😭!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

@@haley3493 oof, haha, be careful, gurl!!

[@haley3493]

Alison Chin haha, i tried but the 45 kept going wrong!!

[@BriannaMoore.]

I’m late Ik. But I’m trying out for colorguard at the highschool I’m going to be going to. (about to be a freshman) Any tips?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

yes! i made a whole color guard guide w tips :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO1eqaoj6eBmcU !

[@Ariana-ty5qy]

i was thinking of trying out for color guard as a freshman this year coming up but now with time virus all the scheduling is messed up. i don’t even know how tryouts are gonna work :(

[@AlisonMeiMei]

aww gurl, I'm sure they'll figure something out for you guys and make accommodations. we'll all get through this

[@nikashlopov]

the link was not in the description for the outfits smh

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Nika Shlopov damn u right, i’ll get on that.

[@opxrose9464]

what is the background music? (love the vid btw

[@AlisonMeiMei]

thank you! & it's "dizzy" by Joakim Karud.

[@zaniahharvey1806]

I have band camp for colorguard in July it’s going to be my freshman year 😁😁

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Zaniah Harvey aw yay! have fun!! :D

[@hxylierx]

ahhhh my band camp starts the 15th n last 3 weeks. 😭😭 i made weapon line tho so that’s fun

[@AlisonMeiMei]

congrats! :D

[@chynnaorr7334]

How's it going so far? I'm really nervous for mine 😬😬

[@hxylierx]

Chynna Orr i mean it’s not too bad but it’s super hot n i have so many bruises. don’t worry too much ab it tho you’ll have fun

[@cakennedy09]

hey hey, im marching on the snareline for this upcoming marching season (8th grade year) and was wondering your diet, recommended clothes, etc.

[@AlisonMeiMei]

my diet wasn’t the best lol. dw abt your diet purely bc of band!! that should be more of a general life choice. i’m not rly who you should go to abt that, but i always think you should eat what makes you happy (in moderation) and make sure you have fruits and veggies. recommended clothes, they’ll let you know what colors and such you need but i think most people in my band would just wear t-shirts or tank tops and athletic pants.

[@cakennedy09]

thanks

[@darieylleadams1545]

My band camp starts next week for Colorguard 🥲🥲

[@AlisonMeiMei]

good luck! it’s hard work but band camp is also fun, good memories :)

[@pupoftea2139]

Wait you only have a 7-day summer band? My band does the entire summer!!!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

PupOf Tea color guard practices a lot more over summer, but this is our intenser part of band camp.

[@Cygnusart0843]

I’m going into my freshman year in highs school And I’ve never done colorguard before Any advice?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

check out my color guard guide!! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO1eqaoj6eBmcU

[@kikib8657]

Hey can I have some advice? I’m going to be a senior next school year and my friend really wants me to try out for color guard. I know nothing about it though 😸 should I go for it tho?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

I definitely think you should go for it! Color guard is an incredible experience & marching band and guard is a whole different world that I think everyone should try once. I'm uploading a video in about a week all about what color guard is and tons of advice, so I hope that will help you out.

[@JessaFls]

Is this one of the electives? Sorry I'm new I just wanted to know what American highschool subjects you have. cause I'm gonna starting my junior highschool here in a new different place. But if I ever i'm gonna join a band is it okay? I have few experience but not professional. More like basics? Cause if this is an elective subject I wanna try. I wanna join. Hope you noticed this I need some advice. I'm gonna start school this August or September

[@AlisonMeiMei]

shane. xx yes, this is an elective! at my school, it also counts for PE and fine arts credits! :) you should totally try out for your school’s band! it’s a great way to make a lot of friends quickly and it’s a great experience to have. what sort of experience do you have?

[@JessaFls]

@@AlisonMeiMei thank you so much. That helps me a lot Uhm just... I go to the Philippine school and I was one of their Color Guard too. But I just really noticed the difference and it's more difficult here so I'm thinking why not challenge myself :)

[@AlisonMeiMei]

shane. xx oh, great!! :D color guard auditions should be fine hopefully! all depends on how big your school is. my school’s auditions are honestly just workshops and we accept everyone. other school’s have like freshman, JV, and varsity color guards. i think you’ll be fine!! :)

[@kelseywillett7235]

what was the chant y’all did at 4:16 ?? it’s super cute

[@AlisonMeiMei]

we would say "toss it, catch it, spin it, win it, don't you wish that you were in it, color guard!" :D.

[@rainoot2879]

man I wish my band camp was only a week long ;-; this is rlly cute video though!!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Rainah Tries Life thank u!! we practice a lot more over summer too, this is just our most intense week before school.

[@rainoot2879]

Alison Chin ah yeah we practice a lot during the summer too. For guard, our band camp is 4 weeks long :(( lots of training besides that too. It’s all worth it in the end though!! 💗

[@Daniela-nr5vy]

What kind of shoes do you have to wear

[@AlisonMeiMei]

typically jazz shoes! i'd recommend getting black ones and tan ones if you can :).

[@lailaarzabala6067]

I wanted to tryout for color guard but they told me that I couldn’t because I used to be in band

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Laila Arzabala7 what??? that’s crazy! our school had people leave band to join color guard to keep us as a 5a. i’m sorry about that :((. maybe you could try some clinics and do a drum corps?

[@lailaarzabala6067]

At my school once you leave band you can’t join it again :(

[@AlisonMeiMei]

@@lailaarzabala6067 ohh ya, we unspokenly have that at my school, too. aw, that really sucks, gurl. it's a messed up rule, man. :(

[@nikashlopov]

ahaha you say third period off 6 times in this video

[@AlisonMeiMei]

Nika Shlopov lEavE me aLoneee lol, i’m still stressed about it.

[@johnramirezgonzalez4542]

Did yall use airblaide? (:

[@AlisonMeiMei]

nah, my guard didn’t

[@nightcore-songs9865]

Are you able to do color guard like, what kind of job do you have that made you leave color guard?!!

[@AlisonMeiMei]

I left color guard for a lot of reasons besides a job (the way my team was run for instance), but color guard does eat up a majority of your time (with multiple practices during the week and Saturdays being booked with tournaments/comps or 9 hour practices) so attempting to have a job or manage life with other extracurriculars is very difficult.

[@allstr8peopledeservetodie10]

Nightcore - songs creep

[@raquelrios8858]

PLS ANSWER IF U CAN :(( so do you already have to be on the color guard team to attend band camp? or can you go if you wanna learn color guard then try out the next school year?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

generally (or at least in my school’s case) you need to be on the team already.

[@raquelrios8858]

@@AlisonMeiMei oh okay, thank you!! so what do you recommend for someone who has no experience in flags or dancing? should i just get a flag and learn basic techniques and try out next year?

[@AlisonMeiMei]

@@raquelrios8858 why not try out this year? and idk how intense your guard is, mine took basically anyone willing to try and learn

[@raquelrios8858]

@@AlisonMeiMei im scared😭😭😭 but try out's are usually in april right? sorry for all the questions btw

[@AlisonMeiMei]

@@raquelrios8858 depends school to school. i’d recommend contacting your guard, find their instagram or email or ask the band program. but yeah ours were normally in may/june

[@youdontknowme7398]

I’m in eighth grade and I’m gonna try out for color guard and there’s a camp to teach me everything , but do you have any tips ?? I’ve never done color guard before but I really want to get in

[@AlisonMeiMei]

You Don’t Know Me hi! so def go to the camp but don’t worry ab not knowing things ab guard. ppl don’t usually expect new ppl to bc it’s such a underappreciated and unrecognized sport. just show them you’re willing to try things and that you’re a hard worker. good skills! and then i made an entire color guard guide ab things ppl should know so maybe this will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO1eqaoj6eBmcU . have fun, you got it! :))

[@youdontknowme7398]

Alison Chin okay!! Thank you so much!! 💕

[@destinijones24]

I love how she skipped my birthday 😂💖🤞🏾

[@user-kx5rm8lg5b]

Hi I am color guard from thailand

[@AlisonMeiMei]

lapinpath watthana omg, that's so cool! :D

[@user-kx5rm8lg5b]

fighting✌✌✌your skill so amazing and beautiful

[@user-kx5rm8lg5b]

สู้ๆนะคะ

[@AlisonMeiMei]

lapinpath watthana ahh ty

[@cbass7864]

ive been in marching band for 7 years and band is not a sport.