By Michael Reed For over 30 years, Daniel Wiles has been a WGI mainstay as a performer, instructor and designer. Following successful stints at Lincoln-Way HS and Southport HS, he has led the Avon HS guard...
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Congratulations to all of our 2024 Scholastic A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement.
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By Caroline Meister 1978, Hoffman Estates, Illinois—Winter Guard International, known commonly by their acronym, WGI, holds its first ever color guard championships. The organization is practically unknown....
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On Saturday, August 20, WGI Clinician Michael Shapiro hosted an educational clinic in Japan. Eager students from all over the country attended to enhance their color guard skills. "It was a great pleasure...
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By Jenny Lyons Streaks of white light, rain slicked pavement; a sleek car in deep red, gliding down the street. A beautiful woman in a smooth ponytail grips the steering wheel and stares down the road...
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By Dan Schack My original idea to publish a series of interviews through WGI on iconic controversial shows was spawned through one production alone. This production was one I was introduced to almost...
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In May 2019, the James Bowie High School World Guard (Austin, Texas) will be the first and only United States group to perform in WGI Sport of the Arts’ inaugural WGI China Regional, held in Beijing. No...
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By Jenny Lyons To performers standing in the tunnel of the Dayton Arena on WGI finals night, with their bare feet standing on the cool cement, hearts pounding with anticipation within their chest, anxious...
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This is Part III of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here; to read Part II, click here. By Jenny Lyons Stanley Knaub’s legacy lives on not only through his technical contributions, but through...
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This is Part II of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here. By Jenny Lyons Beyond his generosity within the drum corps activity, Stanley became integral in the creation of Winter Guard International....
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