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2010 Competition Schedule
To view schedule, click on the event title.
To see the recap of scores, click on the score.
Scholarships
Up to $4,000 available for McKendree students who
participate in the fall Marching Bearcat Band Color Guard
and the Heritage of McKendree Winter Guard
Please refer to Audition Requirements for audition information
About Us
The Heritage of McKendree University Winterguard was founded in 2005 with a desire to allow more opportunities for winter guard performance for young adults. With a cast of eight people, Heritage debuted in the MCCGA circuit in class Independent Regional A with their show “Breakaway” with music by Kelly Clarkson. In their first year out they finished 2nd place at the MCCGA Championships. In 2006 Heritage moved into the Independent A class of MCCGA and performed “Nothing Else Matters” a Metallica cover performed by Apoctolyptica. 2007 brought ten performers together for “Morning Has Broken” by Dianne Reeves. In 2008 music from the ballet Pulcinella by Stravinsky inspired “Looking for Tomorrow in Yesterday.” Heritage finished fourth in its class this year at the MCCGA championships. In 2009 Regina Spektor’s “Us” provided the music for Heritage’s show and they once again placed fourth overall at the MCCGA championships. Heritage has also competed in WGI regionals for the past five years.
This year the Heritage of McKendree University Winterguard debuts its 2010 show, “The Dreaming Tree” with music by Dave Matthews Band, and its largest group of talented young performers to date, 16. Inspired by the lyrics of the song, as well as the famous children’s book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, “The Dreaming Tree” is a unique experience that illustrates the painful experiences growing up and facing the real world and its challenges. This year marks our first year as members in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit (MWCGC). We also continue to be a competitive member of the Midcontinent Color Guard Association (MCCGA) and the Winter Guard International (WGI) circuits. This year’s competition schedule has Heritage competing 9 competitions as well as the MCCGA Championships in Springfield, MO. Heritage is excited and proud to continue its strong tradition of education, creativity and freedom of expression in 2010.
Heritage of McKendree Staff
Lee-Alison Wilson
Lee-Alison joins the Heritage of McKendree staff for her second season. She is a Reading Teacher at Mascoutah Middle School and attended Eastern Illinois University for her undergraduate and master’s coursework. This fall she continued as the Color Guard Instructor for the Marching Bearcat Band. She has assisted the Mascoutah Winterguard the past four seasons and still helps out when time allows. She is an active sponsor of her church’s Youth Group and serves as a member of the Ecuador Mission Committee for the United Church of Christ’s Illinois South Conference. After school she also tutors math and helps with the Spanish club. Lee-Alison married her best friend Scott this summer and together they enjoy traveling. For their honeymoon they went and to Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana. This past summer Lee-Alison also returned to Ecuador for her third summer in a row to build two more houses through Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village and the ISC UCC Mission. In her free time she enjoys working on her Spanish language skills. She is looking forward to a great season of growth and success for Heritage!
Kara Grossmann
Kara comes back to Heritage of McKendree again this year as a staff member. Kara marched with Heritage and the fall colorguard all 4 years at McKendree and has been on staff the last 2 years. Kara has been involved with colorguard and winterguard since junior high and has worked with many other groups in the area. Kara is a literacy assistant at Wolf Branch Elementary in Swansea, IL. Kara recieved her undergraduate degree from McKendree and has started her masters in educational studies at McKendree. In her free time, Kara enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and hanging out with her family.
Members
Abbie Baker
Ashley Biggerstaff
Catherine Bridges
Hanah Brown
Amber Cowell
Michaela Davis
Madalyn Erickson
Kayla Gelarden
Solomon Herscovitch
Hannah Johnson
Molly Maxson
Kelsey Sauerwein
Samatha Smith
Julianna Swanson
Erin Totten
Cassie Waggoner
Links
Mid-Continent Color Guard Association
Midwest Color Guard Circuit
Winter Guard International