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WGI Teachers Prevail After Mass Shooting
By Jenny Lyons Around 2:00 am on Sunday morning, Pulse Night Club of Orlando, Florida became home to the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Out of the once welcoming walls of Pulse have emerged horrifying... Read >
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The Evolution Of Floor Tarp Design
By Jenny Lyons “Over the years we have definitely tried it all: pieces of floors, props, ships, flats, curtains, trees, doors, and I could go on,”  says Daniel Walsh, Director of South... Read >
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The History of WGI's All-Male Color Guards
By Jenny Lyons Is it the unique strength that male performers bring to the arena? Is it the uniformity of like bodies moving over the floor? Is it the rock star fan base? What is it that makes an all-male... Read >
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A Tribute to Lynn, Part 1: The Early Years
There are as many ways to view leaders as there are people who strive to become one. This week, as the marching arts world has mourned the death of Lynn Lindstrom, Winter Guard International's founding... Read >
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Black Watch Celebrates 50 Years
By Hannah Corson As the 2016 WGI season approaches, The Black Watch of Mount Laurel, NJ is gearing up for their 50th anniversary. Due to this organization’s history, it is one of the oldest and most... Read >
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30 Years of Alter Ego
By Hannah Corson For 30 years, Alter Ego has been an exciting growing competitor in the indoor color guard activity. Since its inception in 1987, the organization has competed at various levels and has... Read >
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The 2015 WGI Hall of Fame
By Michael Boo The 2015 WGI Sport of the Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held Wednesday, April 15, the opening night of the WGI Winter Guard weekend. The banquet at the Dayton Marriott attracted... Read >
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David Byrne Pairs WGI Color Guards and Live Music Acts
BAM and Barclays Center present Contemporary Color, a performance event created by music icon David Byrne, co-commissioned by BAM and Toronto’s Luminato Festival, and inspired by the phenomenon of... Read >
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Viridian: From Bangkok to Dayton
By Michael Reed All groups make sacrifices in talent, time and treasure to get to Dayton for WGI World Championships.  However, some have to make more sacrifices than others.  The further away... Read >
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The 2014 Hall of Fame Ceremony
By Alex Mendoza Last night’s beautiful and heartfelt Hall of Fame ceremony at the Dayton Marriot kicked off the 2014 WGI Percussion World Championships in a truly fitting fashion. This year’s... Read >
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