Nixa Junior High from Nixa, Missouri

The Nixa Junior High nSpire Winter Guard from Nixa, MO is one of the ensembles of the Nixa Band Program. The 34-member guard consists of 7th and 8th graders, with many of them new this year to color guard. All members are trained in dance and flag, with some also learning how to perform rifle. Our 2024 program is entitled "Send Me On My Way" and incorporates 1950's style dresses performed on a city map floor complete with vintage suit cases and road maps. The Director of Bands at Nixa is Craig Finger, and the Assistant Directors include Kim Martin, Kirby Spayde, Mary Duerkop and Erika O'Bryant. The Color Guard Director is John Sullivan, and the Color Guard Staff include: Anita Newlan, Shawna Patach, Alyson Rose and Caitlyn Neely.