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6 Tips to Make Sure You Have a FLAWLESS Show Day: The Key Components of Performance Success!

6 Tips to Make Sure You Have a FLAWLESS Show Day: The Key Components of Performance Success!

Feb 14, 2025 | For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Technique Resources

Written by Christopher Opalka Performance anxiety is a huge issue in the colorguard world. We spend so much of our time perfecting 4-8 minutes of a show for the audience and judges to see it once–and their feedback can often be a catalyst for further anxiety....
Take Note Podcast: Why the missing link in your program is mindfulness

Take Note Podcast: Why the missing link in your program is mindfulness

Jul 7, 2022 | For Instructors, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Students, Technique Resources

“The biggest thing that I noticed during and after the pandemic is that my students have been more scared and apathetic than ever. They aren’t bringing the same passion to the field that they used to, and the only way to remedy the artistry is to address...
Performers: You Aren’t a Robot. Stop Expecting Yourself to Function Like One.

Performers: You Aren’t a Robot. Stop Expecting Yourself to Function Like One.

Sep 18, 2020 | For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Physical Health

Are you having trouble finding the energy to practice rehearse, or even just to get up? The energy in the world is all over the place. Things are happening that we never thought possible in our lifetime–and while the veil is finally being pulled back, its...
Yes, You Have to Teach ALL of Your Students | Dealing With The “Difficult” Student

Yes, You Have to Teach ALL of Your Students | Dealing With The “Difficult” Student

Sep 11, 2020 | For Instructors, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Students

We’ve all had that student. The one that gives us a hard time, doesn’t seem to catch on as quickly as everyone else, or the one that just doesn’t show up. Different educators deal with it in different ways and as a performer and instructor myself,...
Placing Your Worth As An Artist – The Fastest Way to Lose Your Passion for Colorguard

Placing Your Worth As An Artist – The Fastest Way to Lose Your Passion for Colorguard

Aug 21, 2020 | For Instructors, For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness

“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…

Let’s Talk About S3xual Harassment…

Aug 14, 2020 | For Instructors, For Performers, Mental Health, Mindfulness

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...
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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.

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