Diversity in the Marching Arts: Lex Holland-Albaugh’s Experience
“Being Black, living Black, comes with so many beautiful things. To be able to share that with other people, but also to see people appreciate that, that’s just incredible.”
2024 Color Guard Virtual Solo Rankings
Check out the rankings from the 2024 WGI Virtual Solo competition below!
Fantasia Finishes Their Story in 2023
What started as a small program has blossomed into the incredible ensemble we know and love today. In addition to their competitive success, 2023 was an opportunity for Fantasia to bring new life to a production that wasn’t quite finished.
Pulling Some Strings with Geppetto and Holly Springs HS
In their debut season at the 2023 WGI World Championships, Scholastic A class finalist group Holly Springs High School told the well-known story of Pinocchio, tugging on the heartstrings of everyone in UD Arena.
Inside the Show with Franklin High School
Over the last ten years, Franklin High School Winter Guard has grown leaps and bounds thanks to the unceasing dedication of its students and staff members. At the 2023 WGI World Championships, the team placed 3rd in Scholastic A after making finals for the very first time.
A 40-Year Reunion with 1982 A-Class Champion Elizabeth HS
This past season was the 40th anniversary of Elizabeth High School’s A-Class winter guard team winning the 1982 WGI World Championships. To celebrate the many memories the team made together, they decided to have a reunion to see all their friends again.
Breaking Down the Invasion With Hempfield HS
During the 2023 Percussion Scholastic A finals, the students of Hempfield High School performed their program “51”. Using the storyline of aliens landing on Earth, the ensemble added their own special twist to the traditional story.
Reminiscing on the Top Hat’s 60-Year Anniversary Program
2023 was the Top Hat’s 60th anniversary season and they honored it with a show that channeled the passion and dedication of the past six decades of performers.
A Snapshot of Tampa Independent’s Success
With two successful 2023 programs, Tampa’s A Class and World Class groups prove that a consistent and passionate team can create magic on the arena floor.
Bringing Back Cool With Tarpon Springs HS
The idea of “cool” is a concept many people have tried to figure out, but Tarpon Springs High School World Winterguard spent the 2023 season showing audiences what they think “cool” really looks like.
2023 Cascadia Winterguard: Small but Mighty!
Cascadia Winterguard earned a finalist spot at the 2023 World Championships with a group of just five performers. We sat down with their director to learn how the team skillfully orchestrated a show with so few members and no floor.
Fundraise For Your Group With WiddyUP!
WiddyUP is a fundraising platform that puts the performers in the spotlight when raising money for their group. Participants receive 95% of every dollar raised, and with an average donation of $52, this platform is a must-have for your next fundraising season!
Climbing the Ranks
At the most recent World Championships event in 2023, three groups achieved something particularly remarkable. LSM Winds, Clover HS Percussion, and the Somerset Academy Winter Guard won for the second year in a row after their promotions following their 2022 victories.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Resources
WGI proudly supports LGBTQ+ Pride this month and throughout the year. We have compiled the following resources (accessible year-round) to help inform and educate on the challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face, highlighting a few of the many programs and organizations that are working to make a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ Community. Scholarships and Financial […]
’23 Mayflower WG Feature
OFF THE FLOOR // We’re with ‘23 Mayflower WG discussing their 2023 production “Ohio” and the unique experiences of being an International group. Stay tuned until the very end and enjoy some hilarious footage BTS footage! #HeyYall
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 IW Class Finalist Review
By: Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Paramount (97.450) 1st Paramount’s show “Drawn together” demonstrated the many ways we are each so unique. Uniforms with different patterns of grey, a splattered grey floor, and even rifles which were marked with […]
2023 SW Class Finalist Review
By: Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2023 Scholastic World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Carmel HS (96.550) 1st Carmel HS brought their title “Lean on Me” to life, utilizing and depending on one another throughout the show with skillful partner work. The performers exuded confidence and grace […]
CG Open Class Finals Montage
2023 IO Class Finalist Review
By: MJ Johnson Congratulations to all of our 2023 Independent Open class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement. Vox Artium (96.700) 1st In “Til’ Death Do Us Part”, Vox Artium takes us through the story of a woman and her five husbands. It begins with a lovely wedding march as couples […]
