Guard Closet News & Updates
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Consign Color Guard & Marching Band Gear in Missouri | Guard Closet
New Missouri location is OPEN — and yes, Jackie built a whole photo setup so your gear looks 🔥 online. If you’ve got flags, costumes, performance tops, floors, or large props sitting in storage, we can help you turn that into money back for your program.
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How to Consign Color Guard & Marching Band Gear with Guard Closet
How to Consign Color Guard & Marching Band Gear with Guard Closet
(Get Paid in 4 Steps)
If your program has flags, costumes, performance tops, floors, or large props sitting in storage, you can turn that unused gear into real budget money. Guard Closet helps color guard and marching band programs consign gear quickly and easily—so your group earns back funds and another organization can score quality equipment for less.
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10 Culture Anchors to build your 2026 Marching Arts Program (with Joey Montes)

Building a strong marching band or color guard program takes more than reps—it takes culture. In this featured workshop clip, Joey Montes (MarchingByMontes) breaks down 10 Culture Anchors to help directors create consistency, clear expectations, and student ownership that lasts beyond one season.
Want the full unlisted workshop replay? Email design@guardcloset.com (name + school/program + role).
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Nicole Younger: From BOA Finalists to DCI Corps — A Designer’s Journey
Nicole Younger’s design career includes BOA finalists, WGI medalists, and DCI corps. Explore her work at Round Rock, Tomball, Corbin, Monarch, and The Academy.
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Kim Jones | Pennsauken’s “Let Them Eat Cake,” The Light & Downingtown West
Kim’s foundation began as a performer herself — marching with Crossmen, Blue Devils, and Blackwatch — before moving into instruction and design. Across Archbishop Wood, Pennsauken, Downingtown West, and her independent ensembles, her shows are remembered for their creativity, strong performer training, and unforgettable visual impact.
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Guard Closet Welcomes Marching by Montes | Joey Montes & Sara Shields
Guard Closet welcomes Marching by Montes, the creative partnership of Joey Montes and Sara Shields, bringing drill design, choreography, and marching band show design.
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Guard Closet welcomes Choreography, Technique, and Design Team
Guard Closet is proud to announce an exciting addition to our team: four extraordinary designers—Dylan Watson, Hunter McDaniels, Ashlee Amos, Erika Plez, and André Williams! Each of these talented individuals brings a wealth of experience and a unique creative vision to elevate our clients’ productions.
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Welcome Ashlee Amos to Guard Closet’s Design Team
Guard Closet is thrilled to introduce Ashlee Amos as the newest member of our design team! With a rich background spanning baton twirling, color guard, and drum corps, Ashlee brings a unique blend of technical expertise and artistic vision to her role. As a USTA Professional member, a new judge, and the drill designer and choreographer for the Rising Sun High School Marching Band, Ashlee is dedicated to fostering creativity and growth within the marching arts community.