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Tag: color guard

  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    November-December 2018

    I Like to Move It

    Equipment work is easily the most recognized element of color guard, but movement is the foundation that everything builds upon. ...
    Killian Weston
    December 3, 2018
  • Photo of Carolina Gold.
    September-October 2018

    Celebrating the 2018 DCA World Championship and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame

    In September my family and I traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the all-age Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship. As ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    October 8, 2018
  • Photo courtesy of Drum Corps International.
    September-October 2018

    Marching Cities

    The marching arts have become a cultural staple in some key cities including Indianapolis; Dayton, Ohio; and most recently Williamsport, ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 7, 2018
  • 2018 DCI Champions Santa Clara Vanguard
    September-October 2018

    2018 DCI Champions

    Vanguard and the Blue Devils finished in 1st and 2nd place during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships in ...
    Nicole Roberts
    October 6, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    September-October 2018

    Social Media Pros and Cons

    Social media has changed the way that performers, instructors, and fans interact throughout the marching seasons and beyond. Sharing via ...
    Killian Weston
    October 3, 2018
  • Endurs drill rilfe
    September-October 2018

    Two New Sizes of Endura Drill Rifles

    Three inches may not seem like a huge difference, but when a color guard member is twirling, throwing, and catching ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    October 3, 2018
  • Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium
    July-August 2018

    Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium

    In June, my son attended the Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha Corporation of America. As a ...
    Christine Ngeo Katzman
    August 16, 2018
  • Drums on Ohio celebrates 40th anniversary.
    July-August 2018

    DRUMS on the OHIO Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    Neither rain, nor hiatus, nor lack of funding has stopped DRUMS on the OHIO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in ...
    Jamie Lee Cortese
    August 15, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    July-August 2018

    Summer to Fall—Preparing for Guard

    While summer is drum corps season for part of the guard world, it’s the closest thing to an off-season for ...
    Killian Weston
    August 12, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    May-June 2018

    What’s Next?

    Now that the school year and indoor season are over, what’s next? If you’re a graduating senior, or it’s your ...
    Killian Weston
    June 9, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    March-April 2018

    Practicing at Home

    Instructors expect guard members to put in time conditioning, stretching, and practicing different parts of their show outside of regular ...
    Killian Weston
    March 30, 2018
  • A photo of Killian Weston.
    January-February 2018

    Just Keep Breathing

    Breath is a key aspect of successful movement, and movement affects every caption score in winter guard competition. Fuel Your ...
    Killian Weston
    January 27, 2018
  • Killian Weston
    November-December 2017

    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 ...
    Killian Weston
    November 28, 2017
  • Announcing for marching arts is a labor of love.
    September-October 2017

    The Voice

    Announcing for the marching arts is a labor of love. Dan Potter Groups: Drum Corps International and Music for All ...
    Savy Leiser
    October 1, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • Arc1 Rifle from DSI
    September-October 2017

    Arc1 Rifle from DSI

    What is a color guard to do when school policies ban weapon-like items—including twirling rifles? The Arc1 Rifle provides one ...
    Katie Rose Quandt
    September 26, 2017
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • November-December 2016

    Keeping With Tradition

    Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ...
    Stacy N. Hackett
    December 10, 2016
  • 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
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • July-August 2016

    It’s Elementary, My Dear

    A growing number of communities are introducing students to the marching arts in grade school. Find out why and how. ...
    Emily Moneymaker
    August 6, 2016
  • May-June 2016

    Never Stop Learning

    One of the great things about color guard is that you can always keep learning, regardless of your role within ...
    Killian Weston
    May 29, 2016
  • March-April 2016

    Spin Clinics

    Whether through in-person clinics or online opportunities, getting a different educational experience can help winter guard performers and instructors sharpen ...
    Gregory M. Kuzma
    April 4, 2016
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • Chris Dillon
    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
  • November-December 2015

    Strong Ties

    Though born into an inner circle within the marching arts, one performer finds an ever-growing network of her own. I ...
    Shaelin McCormick
    December 22, 2015
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