North Texas Color Guard
Association Magazine
Who is my magazine?
Demographics:
- Age: approximately 25-45
- Mostly women
- People with at least a high school education
- Middle class income
Mission Statement
NTCA Magazine: the magazine that takes performances and puts its on the page.
It's a magazine for the color guard rookie and enthusiast, for the high school freshman or the college graduate. It is for performers everywhere and those who value the sport of the arts and the North Texas community.
The Purpose of the Magazine
About NTCA
- inform program directors about:
- trends in Winter Guard International
- changes in rules/regulations
- quality stories related to the competitive groups
The magazine should be known for:
- up-to-date information regarding WGI trends and rules,
- in-depth profiles/articles on performers, visiting clinicians and productions for each competing unit
- a non-profit organization that supports color guard groups in North Texas through their competitive winter seasons
- acquires competition facilities and judges according to Winter Guard International standards
- gives away scholarships for students
- hosts solo/ensemble competitions
About the Magazine
Production
- produced three times a year:
- pre-season issue
- rules/regulations
- theme patterns
- and successes from year's past at the local and national level
- new faces
- early season issue
- show themes
- important dates for clinics
- human interest about performers
- schools going to compete nationally
- end of season issue
- ending scores, promotions
- groups competing at WGI
- The North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) Magazine is a trade publication sent to directors and instructors of high schools and independent organizations enrolled with NTCA.
- paid for by enrollment/membership fees
- It is also available for parents to purchase at competitions as supplements to each school's production.
How will it make money?
Advertisements
- screen printers, costume designers, dance companies, personal advertisements
Family, friends and performers may purchase the magazine at competitions or they may subscribe through NTCA's website. Purchasing will give them access to:
- exclusive stories about performers
- in-depth information about productions