January 31, 2017
By David Hill To help usher in Winter Guard International’s 40th Anniversary, let’s tell the stories of some of the activity’s first “Super Guards,” each a World Champion:...
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January 5, 2017
On May 14, 1977 six people met in San Francisco to create an entity that would unify and transform the color guard activity by creating Winter Guard International, today’s leader in the indoor marching...
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January 3, 2017
By Hannah Corson World class color guards don’t become great overnight. Many factors go into making these groups the powerhouses that they are including hours of practice, good work ethic, and passion...
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December 13, 2016
By David Hill To help usher in Winter Guard International’s 40th Anniversary, let’s tell the stories of some of the activity’s first “Super Guards,” each a World Champion:...
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December 6, 2016
By Dan Schack Since I became aware of the indoor drumline and color guard activities, I've wondered what deems a show “controversial.” At some point throughout my experience marching drum corps...
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November 15, 2016
By Jenny Lyons On May 14, 1977 at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco, six people were about to change the face of the color guard activity. These individuals were brought together by the dream...
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October 12, 2016
By Michael Reed Have you ever wondered what your favorite color guard does before a show to calm the nerves and get focused? Have you ever been within earshot of a warmup area and heard an excited troupe...
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September 28, 2016
by Hannah Corson Those who participate in WGI spend countless hours practicing, traveling, and performing each season. Year after year, these young musicians work diligently to perfect every count of their...
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June 17, 2016
By Jenny Lyons Around 2:00 am on Sunday morning, Pulse Night Club of Orlando, Florida became home to the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Out of the once welcoming walls of Pulse have emerged horrifying...
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March 2, 2016
By Jenny Lyons “Over the years we have definitely tried it all: pieces of floors, props, ships, flats, curtains, trees, doors, and I could go on,” says Daniel Walsh, Director of South...
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