WGI Percussion: 5 Secrets to Your Group’s Success
By: Christine Ngeo Katzman WGI Sport of the Arts began crowning indoor marching percussion champions in 1993, and the category has majorly evolved through the various decades. “What could win ten years ago would barely make finals today,” says John Mapes, percussion director and designer at Chino Hills (California) High School, a six-time WGI Percussion […]
Program Costuming: Process and Advice
By Emily Ward Crafting a marching arts show involves many different creative aspects. One key component is finding the perfect uniform that will elevate the impact of a team’s show. Many companies within the marching arts industry create those one-of-a-kind uniforms for teams, and each has its own unique process for establishing its costumes. One […]
WGI Celebrates Pride Month!
June is Global Pride Month, and WGI aims to recognize and celebrate all members of the LGTBQIA+ community. During this month, and every month, we want you to know that ALL are welcome here at WGI Sport of the Arts. We have also compiled the following resources (accessible year-round) to help inform and educate on […]
The First Indoor Winds groups: Pioneers of WGI’s Newest Division
By: Christine Ngeo Katzman As WGI Sport of the Arts celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2022, the Winds division entered its eighth season. Many groups have established themselves as front runners of WGI’s newest competitive division throughout this time. Why, and what can other groups learn? At the same time, how have these winning groups […]
Marching Arts Job Openings
Looking to hire a new color guard, percussion, or winds educator (director, designer, technician, etc.?) Post or find your dream job on the WGI Jobs Board!
WGI Collaborates With Pepwear for Pride Month Initiative
WGI is honored to partner with our official merchandise provider, Pepwear, to sell a limited edition #WEAREWGI Pride Month T-shirt leading into Global Pride Month this upcoming June. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. In a quote from their […]
Six Wives: Interview with the 2020 CGT Captains
By: Christine Ngeo Katzman Co-captains of CGT Dallas’ 2020 show remember the beauty, strength, and unity portrayed by its all-female cast. Henry VIII had six wives, and CGT Dallas had 40 female guard members to tell their powerful story in its 2020 program. Using music from the theatrical show “Six,” CGT Dallas created a set […]
Cymbal Lines: Finding a Home in the Indoor Community
By: Mikey McGuire Cymbal lines have been a staple of many marching percussion units since the creation of the indoor percussion division of WGI. While the overall necessity and effect of cymbal lines forges great debate amongst members of the marching arts community, they have secured a solid position within WGI’s 2nd largest competitive division. […]
World Championships
Corinth Holders Winds Feature
Percussion World Class Lot Timelapse
Check out this incredible timelapse of the lot during World Class Finals!
Advisory Board Travel Grant Recipient Announced
Congratulations to Jalen Swain from Towson University Winter Guard for being selected to receive the 2022 Advisory Board Travel Grant! The WGI Board of Directors created this grant to foster growth and encourage new perspectives in the indoor marching arts. The awarded tuition covers the expenses for an individual who does not competitively qualify for […]
2022 Winds World Class Finalist Reviews
By: Kevin Gamin Congratulations to all of our 2022 Winds World class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic World Avon HS (99.175) 1st Avon’s costumes are eye catching. Mostly black, the tops and drop sash feature many sparkly sequins which reflect the arena light, a contrast to […]
2022 Winds Open Class Finalist Reviews
By: Kevin Gamin Congratulations to all of our 2022 Winds Open class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic Open Miamisburg HS (95.375) 1st Model airplanes and music to fly to opened Miamisburg’s show. The group had fun right from the start with slides and ramps leading up […]
2022 Winds A Class Finalist Reviews
By: Kevin Gamin Congratulations to all of our 2022 A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic A Corinth Holders (92.775) 1st Instead of using a full floor tarp, Corinth Holders utilized a combination of small tarps, ladders, and scrims to create a wintery mountain landscape depicting […]
2022 PIW Class Finalist Reviews
2022 PSW Class Finalist Reviews
By: Mikey McGuire Congratulations to all of our 2022 Scholastic World class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Avon HS (98.600) 1st Avon stepped on the court poised to win with their show “The Playbook”. They told the classic story of the prizefighter who would give anything to […]
2022 PIO Class Finalist Reviews
By: Ed Johnson Congratulations to all of our 2022 Independent Open class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Infinity 2 (97.500) 1st Infinity 2 used tree props, large pieces of blue cloth, and even a boat to help bring their production of “The Fountain” to life. Dialogue was […]
2022 PSO Class Finalist Reviews
By: Ed Johnson Congratulations to all of our 2022 Scholastic Open class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Sherwood HS (97.125) 1st Large sail type props were used and manipulated during the performance to set the scene for Sherwood’s 2022 production of “I am the Wind”. You get […]
2022 Percussion Concert Class Finalist Reviews
By: Mikey McGuire Congratulations to all of our 2022 Concert class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. A Class East Central HS (93.475) 1st East Central HS took us on a musical journey with their show “Spring Theory”. They were able to capture the feelings of the four […]
