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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. ... -
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 ... -
Marching Cities
The marching arts have become a cultural staple in some key cities including Indianapolis; Dayton, Ohio; and most recently Williamsport, ... -
2018 DCI Champions
Vanguard and the Blue Devils finished in 1st and 2nd place during the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championships in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Voice
Announcing for the marching arts is a labor of love. Dan Potter Groups: Drum Corps International and Music for All ... -
Perfect Practice
When I first began my love affair with the color guard activity, I thought that the words “practice” and “rehearsal” ... -
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 ... -
Cell Phone Cleaning
The first few weeks after your color guard team has learned choreography, the routine is clean and looks awesome. And ... -
What Goes Up …
I recently had the privilege of judging the WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. For me, ... -
Occupy CG
The word “occupy” is not one often used in the color guard activity. In fact, the word itself seems to ... -
The Art of Storytelling
As we jazz run our way into the winter guard season, we find the color guard performer more and more ... -
Keeping With Tradition
Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ... -
Flag Handling 101
In my travels this past field season, I have been a bit surprised to see so many guards struggling with ... -
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, ... -
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. ... -
Never Stop Learning
One of the great things about color guard is that you can always keep learning, regardless of your role within ... -
Spin Clinics
Whether through in-person clinics or online opportunities, getting a different educational experience can help winter guard performers and instructors sharpen ... -
Being a Leader
Being a leader is not for the faint of heart. It’s a crazy combination of hard work, heart, and soul ... -
In Pursuit of Tenths
Competition results often come down to just a matter of tenths. Such a fractional percentage of a score, yet just ... -
In the Details
At the end of each competitive season, guards across the country work hard to clean and improve nearly every aspect ... -
Strong Ties
Though born into an inner circle within the marching arts, one performer finds an ever-growing network of her own. I ...
