Hall of Fame Inductees!
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Congratulations to all of our 2020 Hall of Fame inductees! learn more about the history of their achievements from the perspective of their colleagues, coworkers, friends, and family below. Tim Bray Shane Gwaltney Caleb Rothe
National Volunteer Week!
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Happy National Volunteer Week! We are so thankful for all of our volunteers. Without your hard work, our events would not be possible! From the young to the young at heart, our volunteers come from all over the world to work together and inspire those around them. We appreciate their continued efforts to bring […]
Invest In Indoor: How Your Donation Helps
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After 1,054 days, WGI is well on its way to our 45th Anniversary World Championships event, but we still need your help! Here’s how a small donation of $30 can impact our current world championship events in a BIG way. Visit wgi.org/donate today! The conclusion of WGI’s 45th anniversary season is quickly approaching, and we […]
Walkthrough with Kiski Area HS
Get inspired with 2022 Scholastic Open Gold Medalist Kiski Area High School’s pre-show ritual!
El Dorado HS presents: the Beauty Within
Get an inside look at El Dorado’s 2022 Scholastic A Finalist program, “The Beauty Within”.
2022 SW Class Finalist Reviews
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By: Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2022 Scholastic World class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Avon HS (93.950) 1st Avon HS’s 2022 program “The Age of Anxiety” was relatable, thought provoking, and emotional. It portrayed the internal struggle of anxiety by visually presenting clear boxes […]
2022 IO Class Finalist Reviews
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By Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2022 Independent Open class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. University of South Florida (94.550) 1st The University of South Florida moves elegantly and calmly through their production “The Moments That Made US.” Throughout the performance, phrases of their show […]
2022 IW Class Finalist Reviews
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By: Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2022 Independent World class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. Pride of Cincinnati (97.250) 1st Pride of Cincinnati was visibly full of energy as performers shook and grew with the music. This show titled “Adios” tells the story of someone […]
2022 SO Class Finalist Reviews
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Kiski Area HS (96.750) 1st Kiski Area High School performed “Second Star To The Right,” inspired by Wendy Darling from Peter Pan, complete with star-shaped platforms and a household window with a bench. The show began with a stunning dance ensemble and flawless rifle solo, and this set the tone for a phenomenal show. The […]
2022 IA Class Finalist Reviews
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By: Kelli Ross Congratulations to all of our 2022 Independent A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement. FIU Gold (96.385) 1st FIU Gold’s show left no one in doubt of their skill. In “Sunday Service,” the floor became a church, complete with stained glass windows and pews. […]
2022 SA Class Finalist Reviews
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By: Trudy Horsting Congratulations to all of our 2022 Scholastic A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement Somerset Academy (97.730) 1st The mature performers from Somerset Academy began their show “Winter” with a powerful ensemble lift. Moving around a tall metal prop centerstage, these performers exhibited flexibility, […]
Diamante’s Journey to the Floor
Follow along with Diamante as they go through their warmup and performance process at UD arena!
#WGIHistory Anniversary Collection
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As a part of WGI’s 45-year-anniversary, we went back to our roots and found old documents, photos, and moments of time focusing on the many different decades of WGI. Below is the curation of 4 months of history content as we head into our 2022 WGI World Championships event. Take a look at the #WGIHistory […]
Today’s #WGIHistory: The Virtual Season
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. Today’s #WGIHistory revisits the 2021 virtual season. When the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder of WGI’s 2020 season, many in the marching arts community were devastated. As they watched the activity they came to […]
Today’s #WGIHistory: 2018 Winds WC Montage
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. Today’s #WGIHistory is the 2018 World Championships Winds montage!
2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Join WGI on Wednesday April 20 as we honor three individuals whose efforts have shaped the activity with their contributions and achievements. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Tim Bray, Shane Gwaltney, and Caleb Rothe will take place at the Marriott at 9:00 PM on the evening prior to the start of the 2022 […]
Today’s #WGIHistory: 2016 Percussion Recap
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. Today’s #WGIHistory takes us back to the 2016 WGI Percussion World Class Finals Montage.
Today’s #WGIHistory: 2016 CG WC Montage
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. Today’s #WGIHistory takes us back to the 2016 WGI Color Guard World Class Finals Montage.
Today’s #WGIHistory: 1st Scholastic World Winds Champions
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. In 2015, WGI held its first competitive #WGIWinds World Championships event. At the conclusion of the event, Father Ryan High School took home the first ever championship title for the SW winds division.
Today’s #WGIHistory: 1st Winds World Class Champions
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Each month we will focus on a different decade of WGI, spanning from our inaugural championships season to the conclusion of #WGI2022. In 2015, WGI held its first competitive #WGIWinds World Championships event. At the conclusion of the event, RhythmX Winds took home the first ever championship title for the IW winds division.