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On A Water Break
by On a Water Break Podcast
On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter. Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into: Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with Community highl
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Mandarins Return, Gold & Battalion Join DCI World Class + Color Guard Costuming | OAWB S4EP40
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI’s 2027 World Class field is getting bigger. Chris Rutt, Grantis Peranda and Jeremy Svoboda break down the Mandarins’ approved return after a one-year hiatus and Gold and The Battalion moving from Open Class into DCI World Class beginning in 2027. The...
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WGI 50th Anniversary Series: Denise Bonfiglio | OAWB With
WGI’s new Color Guard Chief Judge Denise Bonfiglio joins Trish O’Shea and Sadie Wallace for a special installment of the WGI 50th Anniversary Series — looking back at nearly 50 years of winter guard history and ahead to what comes next. Denise has been part of WGI since its earliest years as an...
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WGI 2027 Waitlists, BOA Color Guard Judging & WGI Percussion Changes | OAWB S4EP39
WGI 2027: waitlists already? Color guard registration is already putting championship capacity in the spotlight. Whitney Stone, Jeremy Denzer, Sadie Wallace, Trish O’Shea and Garrett Lippie break down the early WGI waitlists, WGI percussion changes, European drum corps, whether BOA should judge...
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Nimitz Band Shirt Pulled, SoundSport 2027 & Color Guard Tech Advice with Marching Arts News, Advice, & More| OAWB S4EP38
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band season is fully underway, winter guard planning is starting, and this week Chris Rutt, Dalton Stout, Cynthia Bernard, Jeremy Svoboda and guest Monica Drohan tackle the Nimitz High School marching band shirt pulled by Aldine ISD, heat…
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Hawkeye Band Honors Derek Phillips, HBCU Band Fight & DCI’s 1,000 Middle Schoolers | OAWB S4EP37
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Joey Montes III, Jeremy Denzer and Courtney Coffey check in on the fall marching season, then break down the Hawkeye Marching Band’s tribute to Derek Phillips and what it means for marching-band heat safety; Penn State’s Blue Band and Morgan State’s...
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WGI Jobs & Judging, JD Shaw Retires, Marching Band Recruiting + New Hosts | OAWB S4EP36
WGI Jobs, JD Shaw Retires & Marching Band Recruiting | OAWB S4EP36 Haley Harrington welcomes new OAWB team members Garrett Lippie and Devin Rossey for WGI opportunities, DCI offseason changes, marching band and color guard recruiting, JD Shaw’s Phantom Regiment retirement and Garrett’s 60 Second...
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A Salute to Dolly Parton: Tennessee Roots & Marching Arts Legacy | OAWB S4EP35
On A Water Break celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton through her Tennessee roots, her connection to music education, and an unexpected part of her story: the marching arts. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Jeremy Denzer and Alicia Sharp are joined by Bri Eskenazi, Assistant Band Director with...
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Quiet Spin Anchor System Fixes Rattling Color Guard Flagpoles | OAWB Quick Sip
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. That rattling weight inside your color guard flagpole? Bob from SouthEnd Precision 3D decided there had to be a better solution. In this OAWB Quick Sip, Trish…
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Start Here: On A Water Break | Marching Arts Podcast Trailer
On A Water Break is your all-access pass to the marching arts — on the field, in the stands, and behind the scenes. Join directors, instructors, performers, designers, judges, alumni, and fans for weekly conversations about marching band, DCI drum corps, WGI, color guard, indoor percussion, baton...
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Wanda Conway on George Zingali, Color Guard History, Fundamentals & Performer Safety | OAWB S4EP34
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Color guard educator, choreographer and adjudicator Wanda Conway joins Whitney Stone, Sadie Wallace and Jeremy Svoboda / Drum Corps Today for a conversation connecting decades of color guard history to the activity today. Wanda shares stories from…
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Phantom Regiment Alumni Corps: 70 Years, Full-Circle Moments & Finding Home Again | OAWB With
What happens when Phantom Regiment alumni step back onto the field for the corps’ 70th anniversary? Ricardo Robinson-Shinall talks with Jamison Williams, Dr. Taylor Clements, Nikki Brose and Megan Mbengue about returning to drum corps after years away, what their bodies remembered, how the...
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Marching Band Isn’t a Sport? Technique, Band Camp & Marching Arts Culture | OAWB S4EP33
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. On this episode of On A Water Break, Jeremy Denzer welcomes Courtney Coffey to the team! Courtney shares her 32 Count Life Story before joining Jeremy and Bill “Woody” Woodward for conversations about the biggest topics happening throughout the marching...
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Punk Rock Irving on Leaving Color Guard, Becoming a Dad & Coming Back to the Activity | OAWB With Irving Lopez
Punk Rock Irving Lopez is back on On A Water Break. Jackie Brown and Scott Ruiz sit down with Irving for a conversation about leaving color guard, finding himself outside of the activity, becoming a dad, and returning to the marching arts with a new perspective. Irving shares his 32 Count Life...
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DCI 2026 Finals: Bluecoats' Undefeated Title, Spirit Returns, Rita Moreno & Color Guard Drill | OAWB S4EP32
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Bluecoats finish an undefeated season as the 2026 DCI World Champions, Spirit of Atlanta returns to Finals for the first time since 2013, Carolina Crown wins the…
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DCI Finances: Jeff Gill on Drum Corps Costs, Dues & Sustainability | Quick Sip
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. DCI Finances: Jeff Gill on Drum Corps Costs, Dues & Sustainability | Quick Sip Can drum corps keep increasing spending without making the activity less sustainable...
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DCI 2026 Finals Week: Bluecoats’ Allentown Record, WGI 2027 Changes, Drum Corps Housing, Heat Safety & Color Guard Choreography | OAWB S4EP31
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. DCI 2026 Finals Week is here. Chris Rutt, Whitney Stone and Jeremy Svoboda from Drum Corps Today break down the final stretch of the drum corps season after DCI...
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FloMarching Camera Angles, College Marching Bands & SCV Jump Rope | OAWB S4EP30
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. FloMarching camera angles, college marching bands, DCI drum corps and Santa Clara Vanguard’s jump-rope choreography are on the sidelines this week. Whitney Stone,...
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Fusion Winter Guard Pauses After WGI Championship, Texas Marching Band Heat Rules & Boise Gems | OAWB S4EP29
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band heat safety, Fusion Winter Guard’s pause after winning the 2026 WGI Independent World Championship, and the future of regional DCI Open Class drum corps lead this week’s On A Water Break. Joey Montes III is joined by Nicole Younger, Ricardo...
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Marching Arts News: ICE Detention, DCI Debate & Baton Nationals
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching arts news moves fast, and this week the panel takes on two stories reaching well beyond the rehearsal field: the ICE detention of Maria Rosales after a…
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Greg Case on the Blue Devils Bus Fire, DCI Leadership Changes & Canceled Parades
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Blue Devils transportation team member Greg Case gives a firsthand account of the 2026 bus fire, how everyone got to safety, what members lost, and how the Loveland community helped the corps keep moving. Trish O’Shea, Nicole Younger, and Jeremy Williams...
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Drum Corps History, DCI Ticket Prices & 2026 Tour Model Debate | OAWB S4EP25
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Color guard, winter guard, marching band, drum corps, DCI 2026, and WGI are all on deck this week. Whitney Stone is joined by Sadie Wallace, Jeremy Svoboda from…
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Blue Devils Bus Fire, WGI 2027 Calendar, DCI Houston Move & Marching Band Practice Cuts | Color Guard, Winter Guard, Drum Corps, Marching Band & Marching Arts News on OAWB
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Color guard, winter guard, and marching band news are moving fast as DCI 2026 gets rolling and WGI 2027 starts coming into view. Nicole Younger hosts Stephen McCarrick and Jeremy Svoboda for a Water Break Weekly episode covering Walnut Hills High School...
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Summer Color Guard Training, WGI Rule Changes & DCI Houston Relocation | OAWB S4EP23
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Color guard, winter guard, and marching band summer prep are on deck this week. Grantis Peranda is joined by Jeremy Denzer and Emily Nee for a Water Break Weekly...
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OAWB Bonus Episode: Smart Visual Design with Joey Montes & Kim Jones
OAWB Bonus Episode: Smart Visual Design with Joey Montes & Kim Jones Originally presented during Guard Closet's "So You Run a Program" virtual workshop, this special bonus episode explores practical visual design strategies that help performers succeed, improve show readability, and create…
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Color Guard & Marching Band Design Analysis | Pro Tip Besties with Nicole Younger + Dalton Stout
Color Guard, Winter Guard & Marching Band Design Analysis Design analysis does not have to feel like a mystery. In this special Pro Tip Besties episode of On A Water Break, Nicole Younger and Dalton Stout dig into the Design Analysis caption with real questions from real color guard, winter…
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Have a Plan and Train: Rehearsal Scheduling, Technique, Trick Toss Safety & DCI Access | OAWB S4EP21
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, color guard, DCI, WGI, BOA Summer Camp, drum corps, rehearsal planning, and Pride Bands are all on deck this week. This week on On A Water Break…
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Marching Band Summer Prep, Color Guard Costumes, Sunscreen Safety, WGI Future Leaders & Drum Corps Costs | OAWB S4EP22
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band, color guard, DCI, WGI, drum corps, and summer band camp prep are all on deck this week. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. This week on On A Water Break, Ashlee Amos leads Bobbey...
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Color Guard Joins the Patti LaBelle Pride Celebration at Philadelphia Pride 2026
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Color Guard Joins the Patti LaBelle Pride Celebration at Philadelphia Pride 2026. In this Quick Sip, Trish O’Shea welcomes Dylan Watson back to On A Water Break to preview the Philly Pride 365 Colorguard and its role inside Philadelphia Pride 2026. Dylan...
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DCI CEO Departure, $85K Drum Corps Scholarships, WGI Brother Duo & Marching Arts Burnout | OAWB S4EP20
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI 2026, drum corps scholarships, WGI percussion, marching band burnout, and AI show art all hit the water break this week. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Sadie Wallace, and Jeremy Denzer break down Drum Corps International’s leadership transition, DCI’s…
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Band Censorship, DCI Clinics & AI Uniform Design: Watertown, Judging Effect, Show Reveals + Drum Corps News | OAWB S4EP20
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band, DCI 2026, WGI, drum corps, color guard, and music education are all on the table this week. This week on On A Water Break, Joey Montes III, Nicole Younger, and Hayley Harrington break down the Watertown High School band censorship story…
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DCI 2026 Tickets, Band Censorship & Homage Independent News | WGI Graphic Designer Job, Color Guard + Marching Arts | OAWB S4EP19
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, DCI 2026, WGI 2026, color guard, drum corps, and music education are all on the table in this Water Break Weekly episode. Ashlee Amos hosts Bobbey...
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Elementary Marching Band, WGI Leadership Applications & Music Rights Costs | DCI Tour Prep, Show Design Rants & Marching Arts News | OAWB S4EP18
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, WGI, DCI 2026, color guard, drum corps, and music education are on deck in OAWB S4EP18. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall hosts Amari Lewis and Bill “Woody”...
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Legacy Drum & Bugle Corps 2026 Drum Majors: Kamryn Burns & Corbin Weiss, DCI SoundSport Debut + Building a New Corps | Quick Sip
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Legacy Drum & Bugle Corps is stepping into its first DCI SoundSport season, and this Quick Sip introduces the first leaders on the podium: Kamryn Burns and Corbin Weiss. Trish O’Shea sits down with Kamryn Burns, Corbin Weiss, and Legacy/Dream Performing...
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Marching Band Protests, Million Dollar Band Record Numbers, Drum Corps Costs & Big Loud Live | On A Water Break
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes. Marching band, drum corps, DCI, college marching band, color guard, and music education are all on deck this week. This episode covers marching band protests,...
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Blessed Sacrament Viral Show Explained | Zach Miranda Talks Pole Dance Moment, 90th Anniversary & Indoor Guard Season | OAWB Quick Sip
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Blessed Sacrament Color Guard had one of the most talked-about WGI moments of the season, and Zach Miranda joins On A Water Break to talk about the viral pole feature, crowd reactions, social media buzz, and the group’s 90th anniversary year. In this…
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Center Grove Yellow Flag Soloist Goes Viral at WGI Finals + Confidence, Leadership & Guard Advice | Kate Cecil Quick Sip Interview | On A Water Break Podcast
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this Quick Sip, Trish sits down with Kate Cecil, the standout soloist from Center Grove High School’s World Guard—known across the activity as the “yellow flag girl” from WGI Finals. Kate shares her journey from starting color guard in middle school…
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Indiana Band Program Targeted by Politician Sparks National Debate on Music Education | Westfield Percussion Controversy | OAWB Quick Sip
Indiana Band Program Targeted by Politician Sparks National Debate on Music Education This Quick Sip dives into a major developing story involving the Westfield High School Band Program and their indoor percussion group following the WGI season. Band Director Andrew Muth joins On A Water Break to...
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Why “Believability” Is Winning WGI 2026 + Full Results Recap | Color Guard, Percussion & Winds | OAWB S4EP16
Why “Believability” Is Winning WGI 2026 + Full Results Recap Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. WGI 2026 is officially in the books, and one theme stood out across color guard, percussion, and winds: believability. This week, the On A Water Break panel breaks down championship results,...
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How Open March Is Changing Marching Band Drill Design Forever | Digital Drill Writing, Band Tech & Marching Arts Innovation | OAWB With
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Marching band drill design is evolving—and OpenMarch is helping lead that change. In this episode of On A Water Break, we sit down with Alex Dumouchelle, Founder & Lead Developer of OpenMarch, and Aleksi Saario, OpenMarch’s Marketing Manager, to talk…
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DCI 2026 Ticket Issues, Band Directors Entering Politics & Summer Marching Camp Trends | Marching Band, Drum Corps & WGI News | OAWB S4EP15
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. DCI 2026 tour tickets are live, a Minnesota band director is stepping into politics, and summer marching camps are already making noise. This week on On A Water Break, Ashlee Amos, Bobbey Biddle, Bill “Woody” Woodward, and Haley Harrington break down…
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WGI 2026 Percussion Finals Preview: World Class Performers from Rhythm X, RCC, United & GMU
WGI 2026 Percussion World Class performers break down the reality of Finals week, show design, and age-out season. This episode features performers from Rhythm X, RCC (Riverside City College), United Percussion, and George Mason University Indoor Drumline — giving a real look inside the highest...
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Why Color Guard Performers Panic + Recovery Training Tips, FJM Legacy & Marching Band News | WGI, DCI, Drum Corps & Instructor Insights | OAWB S4EP14
Why do color guard performers panic in performance—and how should we actually be training recoveries? Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week on On A Water Break, Alicia, Dalton, Grantis, and Jeremy break down major marching arts news while tackling one of the most overlooked...
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WGI 2026 Color Guard Talk: Paramount, Fusion, Fantasia, Vox, Avon & The Woodlands
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week on On A Water Break, Trish O’Shea is joined by Whitney Stone, Justin, and first-time guest Sha’Tara Robinson for a live WGI 2026 conversation packed with late-season energy, controversy, and real talk. The panel digs into the biggest story…
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Remembering Gil Silva | DCA Legacy, DCI All-Age Impact & Drum Corps Leadership
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this special On A Water Break Quick Sip, Trish O’Shea is joined by Jeff Ream to remember Gil Silva and the impact he had on Drum Corps Associates and the all-age drum corps activity. Together, they reflect on Gil’s calm leadership, his humor, his…
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Color Guard Fitness & Injury Prevention | Spin Strong’s Devon Kugler (Quick Sip)
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this Quick Sip, Jackie sits down with Devon Kugler of Spin Strong to talk about fitness for color guard performers, injury prevention, and why performers need more than just rehearsal to stay strong and healthy. Spin Strong is creating free…
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Rose Parade 2027, FAMU at the Oscars, WGI Clinics & Weather Chaos | On A Water Break Weeky
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week on On A Water Break, Ricardo Robinson is joined by Sadie Wallace, Miles Kellett, Kim Webb, and Jeremy Svoboda (@drumcorpstoday) for a full breakdown of the biggest conversations across marching band, drum corps, color guard, WGI, and DCI. We...
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Paramount WGI Promotion Controversy & Independent Open Waitlist Breakdown (Quick Sip)
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this Quick Sip, Trish is joined by Andy Lecture to break down the ongoing situation involving Paramount’s second guard, an age eligibility issue, and their move from Independent A Class to Independent Open. This episode dives into how the situation...
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$13M Band Facilities, WGI Winds Hall of Fame, and Bass Drum Tuning
The OAWB crew dives into a massive week for the marching arts, from record-breaking facility investments to historic Hall of Fame inductions. We also get a masterclass in bass drum tech and tackle the "drama" of mid-season reclassifications. Highlights: Details on the University of South…
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DCI 2026 Livestream Schedule, WGI Hall of Fame, AI Debate & Flower Parade History | Water Break Weekly
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. This week on On A Water Break, main host Bobbey Biddle is joined by Hayley Harrington and Joseph Simons (Jo) for a Weekly episode packed with marching arts headlines, WGI updates, drum corps news, and a thoughtful conversation about AI in the arts. Jo...
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At Step Off with OAWB: Paula Braiden on Scottish Drum Majoring, Leadership, and The Force
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this At Step Off bonus episode of On A Water Break, Jack Goudreau talks with Paula Braiden about the world of Scottish and Northern Irish drum major competition — from adjudication and flourish design to dress inspection, musicality, leadership, and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts.
If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode.
This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter.
Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into:
Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity
Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance
Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal
Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with
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On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators,...
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