By Michael Reed Of the many men and women involved in drum and bugle corps and winter guard over the years, relatively few are honored in the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame. Even fewer are in the...
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By Jenny Lyons Over 40 years into its flourishing existence and still growing every year, WGI is the vision of six dreamers come to fruition. These visionaries saw color guard growing far beyond the trappings...
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By Caroline Meister Ogden, Utah, is home to 87,031 people, making it the seventh biggest city in the state. The city is also home to Gold Spike Percussion, a clever homage to the city’s former railway...
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By Michael Reed Part II In Part I of our feature on collegiate guards, we looked at structuring the guard as a class or extracurricular activity, and methods successful guards use to recruit members. In...
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By Michael Reed Part I One of the most welcome developments in the activity in the past decade is the growth of college and university-sponsored guards. In the few weeks that units have been able register...
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Jump inside the newly renovated UD Arena to learn about WGI Fan Club: WGI's ultimate fan package! Get the most comfortable seats in the houseBy becoming a member of the “WGI Fan Club,” your tax-deductible...
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By Kathryn Hardison A forgotten computer, locked sound cart and held-up prelims performance turned into one of the Duncan family’s favorite memories performing in Inertia Independent Winds. “One of the...
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Get the ultimate fan package with the WGI Fan Club. By becoming a member of the “WGI Fan Club,” your tax-deductible donation grants you larger club seating spaces and access to a new private lounge, hosting...
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By Jenny Lyons On the eve of WGI Finals, Olivia Gooch sat with her mother, Julie, in the upper echelons of the UD Arena and talked about the looming prospect of finals night with giggly excitement. Her...
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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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