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Practicing at Home
Instructors expect guard members to put in time conditioning, stretching, and practicing different parts of their show outside of regular ... -
Just Keep Breathing
Breath is a key aspect of successful movement, and movement affects every caption score in winter guard competition. Fuel Your ... -
Onyx Winter Guard Returns to WGI Sport of the Arts Competition
After announcing it wouldn’t return to WGI Sport of the Arts following its 2017 finals performance, Onyx winter guard has recently ... -
Manage Inner Monologue and Mindset in Color Guard
As a performer, it’s impossible to go too long without developing an inner voice that tells you when something was ... -
2017 WGI Winners
Many return champions dominated World Class in WGI Sport of the Arts competition while relative newcomers were crowned in other ... -
What Goes Up …
I recently had the privilege of judging the WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. For me, ... -
The Art of Storytelling
As we jazz run our way into the winter guard season, we find the color guard performer more and more ... -
Prepping for the Winter Season
Booster organizations shift gears at the end of the fall marching season, putting their focus on winter guard and indoor ... -
Tips for Student Leader
Some guard programs rely solely on their student leadership to create, choreograph, and clean routines. I can only imagine how ... -
2015 WGI Winners
With a whole new category of indoor competition being debuted at WGI Sport of the Arts, this year’s championships weekend ... -
Rearview Mirror
Congratulations! You made it through yet another year-long ride on the color guard coaster. It all started with the first ... -
Santa Clara Vanguard Winter Guard
The Santa Clara Vanguard Winter Guard is celebrating its 3rd WGI Independent World Class Championship and its 10th anniversary. Denise ... -
WGI Winds Debuts
WGI Sport of the Arts brings a new experience to indoor competition with the introduction of WGI Winds. From Halftime ... -
Being Bisectional
Switching sections within a season or between seasons brings rewards to many marching arts participants. It also adds its own ... -
Contemporary Color
David Byrne of rock band Talking Heads is putting together a concert that will pair color guards with live music ... -
Fears and Fixes
In his famous inaugural speech, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The only thing we have to fear is ... fear ... -
Regionals – January/February 2015
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From January to March 2015. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Coping With Body Dysmorphia
Having a strong relationship with ourselves gives us mental and physical tools to help prevent a distorted image of our ... -
Band Shoppe Announces Winners of its Design Contest
Have you ever wanted to design your own band or guard uniforms? Or pick out your own flags? While much ... -
“Practice Makes Perfect” … or Does It?
Is practice the only thing it takes to make a guard perfect? There comes a time when “practicing” must shift ... -
DSI Flag Pole Weight Anchors
Director’s Showcase International (DSI) has released a set of flag pole weight anchors engineered specifically for color guard flag poles ... -
Cheer Factor SubDi II Warm-Ups
If you’ve been looking for custom warm-up outfits for your marching band that stay in stock as long as you ... -
“Even the Ears Must Dance”
Tips by color guard educator Chris Casteel on harnessing musicality in your movement and overall performance. From Halftime Magazine, a ... -
“You Gotta Find Your Core”
Developing a strong core (or trunk, as many people refer to it) is more about strengthening the group of muscles ... -
King Royal-Air Sabre
For 25 years, Designs by King has manufactured and distributed a number of different types of equipment for color guard ... -
Most Memorable WGI Stunts
Falling. Rolling. Leaping. Though not requiredmaneuvers in an indoor percussion or winter guardprogram, these movements do make a WGI showstand ... -
Honorable Color Guards
Honorable competitors behave in a courteous way before, during and after a show. Find out some easy ways to let ... -
Regionals – Mar/Apr 2014
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From March to May 2014. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Joy in the Spotlight
Being in a small spotlight can flood a person’s heart with overwhelming joy. Now imagine that feeling magnified tenfold or ... -
Festival Disney Celebrates 10 Years
Festival Disney, part of Disney Youth Programs, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014. Marching bands and auxiliary ensembles that ...
News
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Compete in the Inaugural National Collegiate Marching Band Championship Bowl
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Sean King Suspended by YEA; DCI Puts Cadets on Probation; YEA Hires Law Firm
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New Collaboration Sends Miami Music Project Students to Interlochen Arts Camp
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From Cadence to Chaos: What to Do During an Active Shooting
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YEA! Board Resigns Amid Hopkins/Cadets Sexual Allegations; New Board Appointed
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Benefits Backed by Science: ErgoSonic Angled Shell Marching Bass
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Band Pleads for New Uniforms in “Greatest Showman” Parody
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Music as a Social Connector
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Balancing Band with Band
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Do Re Memes for Marching Band
