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Author: Chris Dillon

Chris Dillon

Chris Dillon has been involved in marching arts activity since 1981 as a performer, instructor, designer and adjudicator.  Currently, she is an adjudicator for Drum Corps International, WGI Sports of the Arts, Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC), Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit, Indiana High School Color Guard Association, Texas Color Guard Circuit, and several others. She held the position of education coordinator for the WGASC for the past eight years.

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    September-October 2017

    Perfect Practice

    When I first began my love affair with the color guard activity, I thought that the words “practice” and “rehearsal” ...
    Chris Dillon
    September 28, 2017
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    July-August 2017

    Cell Phone Cleaning

    The first few weeks after your color guard team has learned choreography, the routine is clean and looks awesome. And ...
    Chris Dillon
    July 28, 2017
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    May-June 2017

    What Goes Up …

    I recently had the privilege of judging the WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. For me, ...
    Chris Dillon
    May 24, 2017
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    March-April 2017

    Occupy CG

    The word “occupy” is not one often used in the color guard activity. In fact, the word itself seems to ...
    Chris Dillon
    April 2, 2017
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    January-February 2017

    The Art of Storytelling

    As we jazz run our way into the winter guard season, we find the color guard performer more and more ...
    Chris Dillon
    February 6, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    November-December 2016

    Flag Handling 101

    In my travels this past field season, I have been a bit surprised to see so many guards struggling with ...
    Chris Dillon
    December 7, 2016
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    September-October 2016

    So, You Have a New Instructor?

    I recently moved from the West Coast to the East Coast and found myself instructing a new color guard. Actually, ...
    Chris Dillon
    October 6, 2016
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    July-August 2016

    Tips for Student Leader

    Some guard programs rely solely on their student leadership to create, choreograph, and clean routines. I can only imagine how ...
    Chris Dillon
    August 2, 2016
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    March-April 2016

    Being a Leader

    Being a leader is not for the faint of heart. It’s a crazy combination of hard work, heart, and soul ...
    Chris Dillon
    April 2, 2016
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    January-February 2016

    In Pursuit of Tenths

    Competition results often come down to just a matter of tenths. Such a fractional percentage of a score, yet just ...
    Chris Dillon
    February 2, 2016
  • Chris Dillon
    November-December 2015

    In the Details

    At the end of each competitive season, guards across the country work hard to clean and improve nearly every aspect ...
    Chris Dillon
    December 27, 2015
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    July-August 2015

    Wrapping, Sails and the Newbie

    Happy summer! As I write this, I am sure that the majority of us are in the midst of summer ...
    Chris Dillon
    November 5, 2015
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    May-June 2015

    Rearview Mirror

    Congratulations! You made it through yet another year-long ride on the color guard coaster. It all started with the first ...
    Chris Dillon
    August 10, 2015
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    Sectionals

    We Are All Wobblers

    Beginners and experts in a field have a lot more in common than you would think. Guard instructor Chris Casteel ...
    Chris Dillon
    April 6, 2015
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    Fears and Fixes

    In his famous inaugural speech, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “The only thing we have to fear is ... fear ...
    Chris Dillon
    February 4, 2015
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    “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 ...
    Chris Dillon
    January 29, 2015
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    “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 ...
    Chris Dillon
    September 17, 2014
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    “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 ...
    Chris Dillon
    July 10, 2014
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    The Aftermath

    Waking up the day after a performance with aches and pains seems almost unavoidable; however, this should not be the ...
    Chris Dillon
    May 14, 2014
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    Honorable Color Guards

    Honorable competitors behave in a courteous way before, during and after a show. Find out some easy ways to let ...
    Chris Dillon
    March 21, 2014
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    Cardboard or Clay?

    Color guard professional Chris Casteel inspires students to use their personal histories to mold their performances. From Halftime Magazine, a ...
    Chris Dillon
    January 29, 2014
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    PV and Me

    Production Value (PV) is a term performers may hear as part of a General Effect judge commentary. It is the ...
    Chris Dillon
    November 18, 2013
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    Color Guard Yoga

    If you haven’t already, it’s time to infuse a little yoga into your stretching routine. By color guard instructor Chris ...
    Chris Dillon
    September 22, 2013
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    Be Positive on Criticism

    Chris Casteel, a color guard instructor, writes about the value of positive criticism. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and ...
    Chris Dillon
    July 19, 2013
  • Sectionals

    Guard Culture

    All work and no play is not good for the guard. Add some positive culture to your guard team with ...
    Chris Dillon
    May 31, 2013
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    The Power of the Hand

    There is one expressive tool that is often undervalued by performers: the hand. Find out tips from guard instructor Chris ...
    Chris Dillon
    April 16, 2013
  • Sectionals

    A Strong Spine

    Every art form has a spine in which the entire structure of the performance rests. As a color guard performer, ...
    Chris Dillon
    January 30, 2013
  • Sectionals

    Aftermath

    How can performers use the moments after a show to improve their future experiences? Find out from leading color guard ...
    Chris Dillon
    January 24, 2013
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    Counts vs. Musicality

    We are at the point in field season where the counts that were once a foundation of choreography must now ...
    Chris Dillon
    November 21, 2012
  • Sectionals

    The Guard Journal

    The summer training season is an excellent time to start a color guard journal focused on the processes of equipment, ...
    Chris Dillon
    August 20, 2012
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