2023 Virtual Scores!
Rankings for the 2023 Virtual Competition are now live! Click below to view the most recent results from WGI’s virtual competition season!
David Byrne Highlights Contemporary Color on 60 Minutes Interview!
In Case You Missed It: Scottish-American Singer, Songwriter, and producer David Byrne was recently interviewed about his career and featured on the hit TV news program “60 Minutes”. Here he recounts various milestones throughout his career, including performances with his band, Talking Heads, the creation of his digital lecture series “Reasons to be Cheerful”, and, […]
Jeannine Ford: Creating a Culture of Excellence
By Trudy Horsting: Jeannine’s Beginnings Jeannine Ford, the Director of the Tarpon Springs High School Leadership Conservatory (TSLCA), grew up surrounded by the marching arts. “I grew up in Boston where there is a strong drum corps and color guard community,” she says. “My parents were heavily involved in the Amvet Lancers and Amvet Brigadiers […]
2023 Event Coverage!
The Challenges of Traveling to Championships
By Mikey McGuire Every year, WGI groups around the country deal with the logistical issues of getting their ensemble to Dayton, Ohio, for the annual WGI World Championships at the University of Dayton. This trip provides challenges for every group, but groups coming from the far edges of the country face the biggest logistical challenges. […]
WGI Hall of Fame: Carol Abohatab
Carol Abohatab, one of the most recent inductees to WGI’s Hall of Fame, has been involved in the marching arts since she was eight years old. From the beginning of her career, Carol was destined to blaze a trail through the activity and help push the indoor marching arts to new heights. She started as […]
WGI Members Perform Halftime at Superbowl LVII
Two members from the World Class WGI group, Fenix, had the experience of a lifetime performing with Rihanna at this year’s Superbowl LVII. Alana Harris and Haley Hoffman are not only sharing the floor together this winter with Fenix Independent, but now they can say they shared the field together along with POP/R&B superstar Rihanna. […]
Starting the Conversation: Inclusivity in Show Design
By Trudy Horsting: Choosing the perfect show hair and makeup for a winter guard show is always an important decision. Still, it can be challenging to ensure that these choices are adequate for every member of the team and make every performer feel comfortable and confident on the floor. In this piece, we sat […]
2023 Class of Future Leaders Program Announced
WGI and the WGI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee are excited to announce the 2023 class of the I AM WGI: Future Leaders Program, a mentorship and leadership opportunity for WGI performers across all regions and divisions. Color Guard Andrew Elkins South Carolina Chana Chhim Massachusetts Reid Scholz Arizona Seth Sharpe Ohio […]
WGI Hall of Fame: Wayne Harris
By Emily Ward: The marching arts have always had a strong impact on the lives of people who participated. The performances, competitions, classes, and more have shaped many of us into who we are today. One of the people whose entire life was positively altered by our activity is Wayne Harris, one of the […]
Noir Independent: Emphasizing Diversity and Inclusion
By Kellie Finch Diversity and inclusion are key words at the heart of most ensembles’ mission statements, but one winter guard based in Atlanta, Georgia emphasizes these beliefs at the very top of their organizational makeup. Founded and directed by Corey Hawkins, Noir Independent Winter guard aimed to foster an outlet for staff and […]
Emerging Voices Award
WGI’s New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Page!
WGI is committed to giving a voice to the underrepresented members of our community and having an open conversation with those of different backgrounds, genders, and other aspects of one’s identity. In celebration of WGI’s incredibly diverse community, we are proud to unveil our website’s New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page. This page contains our […]
2023 Event Coverage!
Avon Winds: Flying to New Heights
By Kellie Finch: Avon HS Winds truly embodied the phrase “The sky’s the limit” with their 2022 production entitled “Murmuration.” Students stretched their wings and took to the air to produce a showcase that even the most elegant avians would be proud of, resulting in a historic score of 99.175 in WSW finals in Dayton. […]
Top 5 Moments of 2022: WGI Edition
2022 has been a wild ride, and so many incredible feats were achieved in the span of a single year. Take a look below at some of the best things to come out of 2022 for the world’s largest indoor marching arts community! 1. Second Class of Future Leaders Announced This past March, the 2022 […]
Lyera Hammons: Celebrating 20 Years With WGI!
WGI has had the pleasure of many incredible individuals passing through the organization at all levels of service over the years. Many find themselves here for up to 15+ years serving generation after generation of young performers and ensuring that the MAGIC of WGI lives on. One individual is currently celebrating her 20th year with […]
The Woodlands HS: The Doors Are Open
By Trudy Horsting The Woodlands High School winter guard put on a beautiful 2022 production titled “The Doors are Open,” which left many craving to learn more about this program and receive some insight on how they got where they are today. In this piece, Cyndi Robbins, Director of The Woodlands, shares her strategies for […]
LGBTQ+ Pride Resources
WGI proudly supports LGBTQ+ Pride this month and throughout the year. We have compiled the following resources (accessible year-round) to help inform and educate on the challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face, highlighting a few of the many programs and organizations that are working to make a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ Community. Scholarships and Financial […]
Rhythm X: Inside the “Art Shaped Box”
By: Mikey McGuire WGI Percussion in 2022 featured some of the most unique and innovative show designs we have seen on the UD floor in years, but one show that stood out from the rest was Rhythm X’s 2022 production, “Art Shaped Box.” The group took inspiration from the life and art of grunge pioneer […]
