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The Air Blade in Winter Guard: Avoid a Timing Penalty!

Chances are if you’ve attended more than one marching band show this fall you’ve seen the new Air Blade in action.  In its first year, this alternative choice of weapon has been adopted by drum corps...

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It’s Show Time!

For many performers the hardest part of the performance is controlling the nerves you feel prior to and during the performance.  Here are ten tricks of the trade for preparing yourself for the best...

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Between the Door and the Music

Do you rehearse the process of what occurs once your guard steps through the doorway of a gymnasium and into the competitive arena?  I’m talking about getting everything through the door and setting...

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A Teachable Moment: Travel Safety

As teams throughout the country look forward to winter guard championships competitions, spring trips, even the WGI World Championships event, directors are faced with a great responsibility – that of...

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Uniformed Run-Thru

Before your big debut, take some time to practice in uniform. Sometimes, the students are not used to a skirt or performing in a one sleeved uniform. The students can see what undergarments they will...

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MOVEMENT MONDAY #4: First Show Tips

Aaaaaah!  It’s first show week, it’s first show week, it’s first show week!!!  Gah!  Where is my tape recorder? Where is my manual? Where is my judge’s bag?  Oh… hey, wait a minute.  This is the...

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Cell Phone Saavy: Preparing Your Communication Hub for Competition Day

I have a confession to make… Up until I got my iphone I owned a cell phone, but I never used it. I didn’t know how to program things in.  I missed every call.  I was the one saying, “yeah… that’s my...

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Breakfast of Champions

Just a quick idea for today for all those heading to a hotel for competition, especially if you’re managing your first overnight trip.  And it is… Don’t forget to plan for breakfast! Many hotels...

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Lose with grace and win with dignity…

Warning —this may be more of a rant, but I feel it is necessary after experiencing two events in the last 2 weeks, one as an instructor of a competing unit and one as an adjudicator.First and foremost,...

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Spirit Bags!

This is a fun activity the entire band participates in!  During marching season students create spirit bags for their own sections, for every performance. Spirit bags contain a few treats and some fun...

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