Randy Greenwell: The Judging Experience
By Trudy Horsting We are all thankful for what judges do for our activity. However, for many people, no matter how long you have been performing, the life of a judge feels unfamiliar, and becoming a judge feels inaccessible. As much admiration as we have for the role, those who fill it can feel distant. […]
2023 Advisory Board Proposal Results
WGI directors and instructors met this past weekend to consider numerous proposals submitted to the Color Guard, Percussion, and Winds Advisory Boards. Each board held separate meetings to discuss various topics relevant to their division such as contest policies, rules, and adjudication philosophies. Click below to view the results of the 2023 Advisory Board meetings! […]
WGI Statement June 5, 2023
The WGI Code of Conduct states: “Our reputation depends on the conduct of all parties involved in WGI. Good manners, courtesy, and common sense are all required to ensure appropriate conduct and behavior. Conduct or language that a reasonable person could perceive as rude, inappropriate, abusive, disorderly, derogatory, immoral, or threatening will not be tolerated.” […]
Maintaining a Work Life Balance in WGI
By Jeffrey Peterson When the weekend rehearsal is over, the floor is folded, and areas are swept, performers and technicians often check in with each other one last time before hitting the road. On the drive home, however, the same slice of reality hits us all: we still have to work the next day. Hundreds […]
Happy Mother’s Day From WGI!
WGI wishes a warm and Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Band/Guard Mom’s out there making the activity go round! Featuring Cap City Percussion in their 2022 production entitled, “Mother.”
Happy Birthday WGI!
In the Spring of 1977, a small group of representatives met and formed an organization to govern the color guard activity from coast to coast. The goal was to create a standard set of competition rules, establish unity in judging techniques, and provide a national championship event. The organization that would bloom from this meeting […]
Hieu Nguyen: The Judging Experience
By Trudy Horsting We are all thankful for what judges do for our activity. However, for many people, no matter how long you have been performing, the life of a judge feels unfamiliar, and becoming a judge feels inaccessible. In this series, we strive to remove some barriers that make judging WGI feel so foreign […]
The Journey of a WGI Proposal
Check out the video below to see how a proposal passes through the various levels of WGI’s organizational structure before coming a rule!
Happy Birthday WGI!
In the Spring of 1977, a small group of representatives met and formed an organization to govern the color guard activity from coast to coast. The goal was to create a standard set of competition rules, establish unity in judging techniques, and provide a national championship event. The organization that would bloom from this meeting […]
2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Wednesday of this past week, and this class of recipients had some stellar accolades to accompany their well-deserved induction. Read more about the three most recently inducted individuals into the hall of fame below and watch a video celebrating their incredible accomplishments with some of […]
2023 Winds World Class Finalist Review
By Carson Huffer Congratulations to all of our 2023 World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic World Avon HS (98.350) 1st Explosive energy comes off of the sun in regular waves, and Avon High School took us straight to the blinding center of our solar system with their 2023 […]
2023 Winds Open Class Finalist Review
By Carson Huffer Congratulations to all of our 2023 Open class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic Open Westfield HS (94.325) 1st With a light-up metronome in the back of the floor and an effortlessly cool energy about themselves, Westfield High School tore the house down with their 2023 program […]
2023 Winds A Class Finalist Review
By Carson Huffer Congratulations to all of our 2023 A class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Scholastic A Bob Jones HS (93.850) 1st Bob Jones HS takes us to the creation of beautiful skies with their show “The Cloud Makers”. Floating across the floor, the performers flurried through bold and […]
2023 Percussion Scholastic Concert Class Finalist Review
By Mikey McGuire Congratulations to all of our 2023 Concert class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. A Class Warren East HS (92.600) 1st Warren East HS brought that loving feeling to the floor with their show “When Love Goes Right.” The show tells the story of a man falling in […]
2023 Percussion Independent World Class Finalist Review
By Kellie Finch Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Pulse Percussion (98.513) 1st A desire to escape into the untrapped world – a place of freedom and opportunity, a place to run, and a place “Where The Streets Have No Name” – is […]
2023 Percussion Independent Open Class Finalist Review
By Mikey McGuire Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent Open class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Meraki (97.088) 1st Meraki takes the floor with their emotional 2023 production “Euphoria”. The show begins with a visual performance breaking free from ropes that bind them, as the show progresses the visual […]
2023 Percussion Independent A Class Finalist Review
By Kellie Finch Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent A class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Modulation Z (96.050) 1st Modulation Z drew the audience into a thriller, last-man-standing movie with their production, entitled “Survivor.” Performers began the show laying on a grassy tarp, looking scared and discouraged. As […]
2023 Percussion Scholastic World Class Finalist Review
By Kellie Finch Congratulations to all of our 2023 Scholastic World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Ayala HS (97.938) 1st Ayala HS showed off the peak of their visual and creative talents during their production, entitled “Passed to the Present.” Slanted ladder props pieced together to form a triangle, […]
2023 Percussion Scholastic Open Class Finalist Review
By Mikey McGuire Congratulations to all of our 2023 Scholastic Open class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Clover HS (97.863) 1st Clover HS brought the house down with their 2023 production “Nevermore” inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and his struggles with mental health. Clover HS dips into Poe’s works and […]
2023 Percussion Scholastic A Class Finalist Review
By Kellie Finch Congratulations to all of our 2023 Scholastic A class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Irondale HS (95.625) 1st In measuring the success of Irondale Combined Schools, it is clear to see their deserving position in PSA finals. Their show, entitled “Made to Measure,” took place in a […]
