Gladiator Regiment Band members take advantage of summer band camp

Image: Scooter Spicer out of Garland ISD arrives to demonstrate the intricacies of handling the flags for the Italy HS Color Guard during a week long camp held inside the Stafford Elementary gym.

Scooter Spicer out of Garland ISD arrives to demonstrate the intricacies of handling the flags for the Italy HS Color Guard during a week long camp held inside the Stafford Elementary gym.

Image: Paige Cunningham waves her flag with the beat of the music.

Paige Cunningham waves her flag with the beat of the music.

Image: IHS Color Guard sponsor Amber Droll joins the group for a routine.

IHS Color Guard sponsor Amber Droll joins the group for a routine.

Image: You know that moment when you feel like the whole world is watching you. Yeah, this is that moment.

You know that moment when you feel like the whole world is watching you. Yeah, this is that moment.

Image: Jennifer McDaniel will add plenty of personality and color to the IHS Color Guard.

Jennifer McDaniel will add plenty of personality and color to the IHS Color Guard.

Image: IHS Color Guard captain Anna Riddle finds wears her flag like a Gladiator cape.

IHS Color Guard captain Anna Riddle finds wears her flag like a Gladiator cape.

Image: Instructor Scooter Spicer has the group use their poles without the flags to achieve more accurate movements.

Instructor Scooter Spicer has the group use their poles without the flags to achieve more accurate movements.

Image: Sarah Burrow and Kylee Dabney twirl and wave during a routine.

Sarah Burrow and Kylee Dabney twirl and wave during a routine.

Image: Band instructor Jesus Perez assists Austin Crawford with interpreting a line of notes on the final day of band camp held at Italy HS.

Band instructor Jesus Perez assists Austin Crawford with interpreting a line of notes on the final day of band camp held at Italy HS.

Image: Jesus Perez starts the beat for Noah Ramirez, Stockard Smithwick and Austin Crawford to follow.

Jesus Perez starts the beat for Noah Ramirez, Stockard Smithwick and Austin Crawford to follow.

Image: Noah Ramirez and Stockard Smithwick keep the rhythm.

Noah Ramirez and Stockard Smithwick keep the rhythm.

Image: Brenya Williams and Whitney Wolaver help makeup the snare division of the band, along with Jarvis Harris (not pictured), while Alex Minton plays tenor.

Brenya Williams and Whitney Wolaver help makeup the snare division of the band, along with Jarvis Harris (not pictured), while Alex Minton plays tenor.

Image: Alex Minton makes playing the drums look easy.

Alex Minton makes playing the drums look easy.

Image: Brenya Williams finds the rhythm with her snare drum.

Brenya Williams finds the rhythm with her snare drum.

Image: Whitney Wolaver sets the tome for the snare division as captain.

Whitney Wolaver sets the tome for the snare division as captain.

Image: Jacob “Stanley” Brooks on vibraphone and Reagan Adams on marimba get assistance from Alexia Turner, a percussionist from Baylor University.

Jacob “Stanley” Brooks on vibraphone and Reagan Adams on marimba get assistance from Alexia Turner, a percussionist from Baylor University.

Image: Jacob Brooks and Reagan Adams rise to the challenge. That sounds marvelous!

Jacob Brooks and Reagan Adams rise to the challenge. That sounds marvelous!

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