Color Guard
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Technique, Tosses & Tricks: A Color Guard Video Curriculum
Dance, Flag, and Rifle videos – FREE FOR MEMBERS! These incredibly versatile videos allow you to use them in a multitude of ways! Turn on a video in a class or rehearsal, watch the information, then the members can practice together or with an instructor, referring to the video when needed! They are also perfect for individual practice, or for an instructor to learn new skills themselves, or the best way to teach each skill to their students! Created and taught by Jara Clark and Keagan Lambert.
Spintronix Color Guard Series: Flag Spinning for Beginners and Beginning Instructors
Video lessons teach you the basics, show you how to explain the technique in clear, easy language, and present the skills in the right order for greatest success!
Spintronix Color Guard Series: Rifle Spinning Made Easy
Video lessons teach you the basics, show you how to explain the technique in clear, easy language, and present the skills in the right order for greatest success!
Live Webinars
All Webinars at 9pm Eastern
What Lesson Did You Learn This Fall?
January 7
Tim Hinton and Dr. Mary White
Loving Midlife 1: Challenging Stereotypes
January 14
Tim Hinton and Dr. Mary White
Preparing for Concert Festival Adjudication
February 18
Frank Petrik and Darcy Radcliffe
Latest Content
Olivia Wiles and Avon ’24 “Voila!”
Daniel and Olivia Wiles shares stories of Avon’s record-breaking season and talk about Olivia’s life in color guard.
Dealing with Burnout / Advice for Self-Care
Andre Williams is joined by Bianca Wallace and Ricardo Robinson-Shinall to share great advice on self-care and keeping your life in balance during the season.
What Band Directors Need To Know About Color Guard
Courtney Coffey with advice for directors and instructors.
Recruiting for Middle School Color Guard
Casey Kunze on effective recruiting.
Nicole Younger-Have a Long & Successful Life in the Marching Arts
Nicole Younger shares advice from her years in the activity.
Anything, Everything, and All the Things Guard
Zachary Barber and Jessica Slabaugh talk about the creative process, pivoting if a show is not working, trusting your gut, and "letting the evolution of the design take over."
(Lesson) Planning For Success
Plan for success, with Andre' Williams, Stacy Roose, Bianca Wallace, and Thomas Thawley
Things Your Guard Director Wants You To Know
Things you need to know about color guard, or things color guard directors want to communicate!
Training Your Staff For More Success
Hire the right people then help them grow as educators.
DCI 50: Madison Scouts Color Guard
Tykeem Rainey and PJ Tankard talk about marrying education and design through the color guard caption.
The Role of the Color Guard Director / Communicating w/ Band Directors
Define your role and improve your communication for better success.
How Color Guard Helps a Marching Band Be More Effective
Jessica Slabaugh and Jara Clark share ideas to help you make the most of your auxiliaries.
Mickey Kelly on the Skylarks
We remember Mickey Kelly by resharing this conversation with Jeff Namian about one of the most important guards in the early years of WGI.
AMP: Designing for Success
Louis Hellinger and Sebastian Galleguillos talk about design process, sharing advice you can use.
Fair Compensation
Knowing your worth and how to get it, contracts, and what happens if things don't work out.
Avon Staff on Winning Three Golds
Many years of hard work and teamwork made this year’s success possible.
AMP: A “Not So Serious” Conversation
A fun, intimate conversation with AMP, the most talked about guard of WGI 2022!
Custom Costumes CAN Be Affordable
You can have the costume you want for your show! Jessica Slabaugh and Lori Valenzuela show you how!
Michael James: When Designs Go Well
We discuss the process of creating his 2022 shows including gold medalist University of South Florida.
WGI Color Guard Wrap-up 2022
Highlights of the super-charged event in Dayton including favorite performances and memorable show moments.