Create a Personal Fundraiser for WGI this #GivingTuesday
Facebook fundraisers and personal campaigns are an easy way to raise money for your favorite non-profit organization, and setting them up is easier than ever!
Give Your Time and Volunteer for WGI this #GivingTuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, WGI is looking for all the different ways that you can have a direct impact on the indoor marching arts community with your contributions. Whether through donating to our annual Invest in Indoor campaign, Scholarship funds, creating personal fundraisers, or simply giving your free time, WGI has an outlet to help YOU […]
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.
2024 Event Registration is Here!
The time has come to register for #WGI2024! Click Here to view the tiered registration information, see when you qualify to sign up for events, and to learn more about our Event Registration process.
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.
WGIcon 2024: Call for Presenters!
WGI is looking for educators who are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience of the indoor marching arts at our instructor education event next September.
2024 WGI Winds Regional Clinics
These regional clinics provide Winds students with a unique space to gain feedback and firsthand knowledge of the marching arts during the competition weekend, as well as attend a world-class ensemble’s open rehearsal.
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.
Celebrate National Non-Profit Day with WGI!
Donating to WGI can mean so much more than just a financial investment. Here are some of the ways you can contribute to WGI on this National Non-Profit Day!
Event Survey Drawing Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Event Survey drawing!
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.
City of Dayton to Host WGI World Championships Through 2031!
At the most recent WGI Board of Directors meeting, many important decisions were made to improve WGI’s current and future operations, including where to host future seasons of World Championships. In a unanimous decision, the City of Dayton will continue to host WGI’s World Championships through 2031.
2023 Summer Report from the WGI Board of Directors
The WGI Board of Directors had its annual meeting in Las Vegas this past weekend. Over two days, directors met to discuss a long list of organizational goals, review WGI policies, adopt a budget for the fiscal year, and approve proposals.
MBI Welcomes You to Derry
By Emily Ward Mastering a character to best tell a storyline is something everyone in the winter guard world knows by heart, but a team from Minnesota took this idea a step further in their 2023 performance. Athletes from the MBI Winter Guard program brought audiences right into the 2017 hit horror movie, It, with […]
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. […]
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 […]
