Everything You Need to Know About the Bluecoats School of The Arts
So over the past few days something HUGE has been announced by one of DCI’s & WGI’s top ensembles, The Bluecoats. They have announced the opening of the Bluecoats School of the Arts, an online platform launched to make world class marching arts...
Placing Your Worth As An Artist – The Fastest Way to Lose Your Passion for Colorguard
“Welcome to The World of The Performing Arts! We’re so excited that you are joining us! It’s really cool because you get to create, connect with other people, travel, and express yourself freely! But also you mightttt definitely face rejection,...
Let’s Talk About S3xual Harassment…
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL HARASSMENT RELATED TO POSITIONS OF POWER Today’s subject is a little on the heavier side and needs to be read by both students and educators alike. I’ve been around this activity for a while now and this is something that has been...
Resources to Improve your Tricks and Technique at Home
I received an email this week from a reader who was interested in finding some free online tools to improve technique and learn new tricks while the status of our world is up in the air. Well, you asked and I’m answering! Unfortunately, there’s not a ton...
Medal-Chasing in Colorguard: Is it Bad?
There’s been a lot of conversation this week surrounding medal-chasing and how toxic it makes the activity. For those of you who are unfamiliar here’s a quick definition for you: Medal-Chasing (Verb): The act of participating in a group/corps well-known to...About
Hi! My name is Courtney Coffey and welcome to Simply Colorguard! I have been involved in The Sport of the Arts for 9 years as a performer, instructor, designer, choreographer, and tech.