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On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter. Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into: Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with Community highlights and wins worth celebrating You’ll hear recurring segments like: Marching Arts News — stories that matter, with context and discussion 60 Second Tech Block — focused, practical teaching ideas in under a minute Water We Doing?! — calling out habits, trends, and choices that deserve a second look Gush & Go — quick shoutouts to people, programs, and moments moving the activity forward On A Water Break isn’t about hot takes for clicks or recycled press releases. It’s about thoughtful conversation, lived experience, and sharing perspectives from people who have marched, taught, designed, judged, and produced at every level of the activity. Whether you’re in the middle of band camp, winter guard season, drum corps tour, or just missing rehearsal life — this podcast is your place to stay plugged in.
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- Yesterday54 min
Hawkeye Band Honors Derek Phillips, HBCU Band Fight & DCI’s 1,000 Middle Schoolers | OAWB S4EP37
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.Joey Montes III, Jeremy Denzer and Courtney Coffey check in on the fall marching season, then break down the Hawkeye Marching Band’s tribute to Derek Phillips and what it means for marching-band heat safety; Penn State’s Blue Band and Morgan State’s Magnificent Marching Machine bringing Hamilton to MetLife Stadium; the NCCU Sound Machine altercation with North Carolina A&T staff over “breaking ranks”; and DCI’s record 1,000-student INpact + BANDtastic! Indy honors bands.Jeremy’s 60 Second Tech Block explains how to listen to judge commentary twice, identify repeated themes and walk into critique ready for a real conversation. Water We Doing?! takes on velvet costumes, color guard designers being left off design-team announcements and staffs that refuse to delegate. Gush & Go spotlights Color Guard Tea Break, Simply Colorguard Spin School and the start of fall competition season.CHAPTERS00:00 Where Is Your Marching Season?08:03 Welcome to On A Water Break08:34 Hawkeye Band Honors Derek Phillips09:07 Marching Band Heat Safety + WBGT16:31 Penn State + Morgan State Bring Hamilton to MetLife18:12 HBCU Band Altercation + Breaking Ranks22:36 DCI’s 1,000 Middle School Performers27:24 Guard Closet29:02 60 Second Tech Block31:10 How to Use Judge Commentary Before Critique40:11 Water We Doing?!40:32 Velvet Costumes43:02 Why Color Guard Designers Belong on the Design Team45:14 Delegate to Your Staff47:59 Gush & Go52:27 Closing RehearsalPANELJoey Montes III — @marchingbymontesJeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzerCourtney Coffey — Simply ColorguardPRODUCTIONExecutive Producer: Jeremy WilliamsAssociate Producer: Devin RosseyNEWS & RESOURCESHawkeye Marching Band tribute to Derek PhillipsWet Bulb Globe Temperature / heat safetyHamilton halftime with Penn State + Morgan StateNCCU / NC A&T band altercationDCI INpact + BANDtastic! IndyNOAA El Niño updateMORE OAWBOnAWaterBreak.com | Episodes | News | Listen Everywhere | Team | Join UsRELATEDS4EP36 — Derek Phillips, WGI jobs, JD Shaw + recruitingS4EP29 — marching band heat rules + WBGTPRESENTED BY GUARD CLOSETUniforms, flags, costumes, consignment and design for the marching arts. GuardCloset.com | @guardclosetSubscribe, follow, review and share. We’ll see you at the next rehearsal — On A Water Break.
- 1 weeks ago56 min
WGI Jobs & Judging, JD Shaw Retires, Marching Band Recruiting + New Hosts | OAWB S4EP36
WGI Jobs, JD Shaw Retires & Marching Band Recruiting | OAWB S4EP36Haley Harrington welcomes new OAWB team members Garrett Lippie and Devin Rossey for WGI opportunities, DCI offseason changes, marching band and color guard recruiting, JD Shaw’s Phantom Regiment retirement and Garrett’s 60 Second Tech Block on staying engaged through every hold. The panel also remembers Hawkeye Marching Band member Derek Phillips and asks why students still struggle to find a clear path into marching band.CHAPTERS00:00 Haley Takes the Host Chair00:34 Meet Garrett Lippie & Devin Rossey01:04 32 Count Life Stories06:23 Melanin Mosaic NYC Color Guard Casting08:18 Remembering Derek Phillips11:28 WGI Color Guard Event Manager12:54 WGI 2027 Judge Applications14:39 Blue Devils Percussion Staff Discussion17:23 JD Shaw Retires from Phantom Regiment20:12 Guard Closet21:51 60 Second Tech Block24:47 Stay Off Your Heels & Stay Engaged28:00 Water We Doing?!28:35 Why Is Marching Band So Hard to Join?32:02 Put the Sticks in Their Hands33:56 Color Guard Recruiting & Open Gyms34:56 Bringing Drum Corps Back to the Big Screen38:16 Stay Humble as Educators44:01 Gush & Go44:23 Jeremy Welcomes the New OAWB Team46:12 Garrett’s Gush & Go47:59 Devin Teases What’s Coming Next48:44 Haley’s Gush & Go50:59 Closing RehearsalPANELHaley Harrington — @h_harrington14Garrett Lippie — @g_lippie27Devin Rossey — @devvvie96Executive Producer: Jeremy WilliamsNEWS & RESOURCESMelanin Mosaic NYC castingRemembering Derek PhillipsWGI Color Guard Event ManagerWGI 2027 Judge ApplicationsBlue Devils StaffPhantom RegimentMORE OAWBOnAWaterBreak.com | Episodes | News | Listen Everywhere | Team | Join Us | BlogYouTube, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @onawaterbreakRELATEDQuietSpin Quick Sip: Spotify | YouTubePRESENTED BY GUARD CLOSETUniforms, flags, costumes, consignment & design for the marching arts. GuardCloset.com | @guardclosetEDITOR’S NOTE: The episode describes John Mapes as replacing Scott Johnson as Blue Devils percussion caption head. The current Blue Devils staff listing identifies Scott Johnson as Arranger/Caption Head and John Mapes as Arranger/Caption Manager.Subscribe, follow, review and share. We’ll see you at the next rehearsal—On A Water Break.
- 2 weeks ago58 min
A Salute to Dolly Parton: Tennessee Roots & Marching Arts Legacy | OAWB S4EP35
On A Water Break celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton through her Tennessee roots, her connection to music education, and an unexpected part of her story: the marching arts. Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Jeremy Denzer and Alicia Sharp are joined by Bri Eskenazi, Assistant Band Director with the Sevier County High School Band, Dolly Parton’s alma mater. Bri shares what Dolly’s legacy still means inside the school and Sevier County community, stories that have been passed down through generations, Dolly’s support of young people and education, and how her example continues to influence students walking the same halls where Dolly once dreamed of becoming a musician.Then it’s time for Dolly Takes the Field. Alicia brings Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard’s 2023 “Dolly,” Jeremy shares Sonnor Cadet CPEC’s unforgettable Tooth Fairy concept built around “9 to 5,” Bri revisits the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland’s Dolly Parton halftime production, and Ricardo closes the showcase with Dobyns-Bennett Winter Guard’s 2022 “Jolene and Diane.” The episode finishes with a special Gush & Go: Dolly Edition, including Alicia’s deeply personal connection between Dolly, her grandmother and growing up in East Tennessee.CHAPTERS00:00 A Salute to Dolly Parton02:49 Meet the Panel04:55 Meet Bri Eskenazi06:55 Bri’s 32 Count Life Story09:59 Sevier County High School & Its Community12:25 Dolly’s Legacy at Her Alma Mater18:20 The SCHS Concert, Buddy Program & Local Stories22:41 Dolly’s Philanthropy & the Band Uniforms27:00 What Dolly’s Example Teaches Young Musicians28:18 Dolly Parton in 32 Counts30:35 Water Break32:40 Dolly Takes the Field34:16 Gates Chili 2023 — Dolly39:06 Sonnor Cadet CPEC — The Tooth Fairy Works 9 to 542:18 Pride of the Southland’s Dolly Show44:50 Dobyns-Bennett — Jolene and Diane48:08 Gush & Go: Dolly Edition55:50 Supporting Sevier County High School56:49 Closing RehearsalGUESTBri Eskenazi — Assistant Band Director, Sevier County High School BandInstagram: @briannachristine12Sevier County High School Band: https://www.schs.sevier.org/27479_2Sevier County High School: https://www.schs.sevier.org/PANELRicardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinsonJeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzerAlicia Sharp — @aliciaoninsta2VIDEOS FEATURED IN DOLLY TAKES THE FIELDAlicia — Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard 2023 “Dolly”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EpYdl84E0Jeremy — Sonnor Cadet CPEC — Tooth Fairy / “9 to 5”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3zH-9PUeH0Bri — University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Dolly Parton Halftime Show: https://vimeopro.com/dollyparton/dollyparton/video/142027178Ricardo — Dobyns-Bennett Winter Guard 2022 “Jolene and Diane”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsLo2HzSW4EPISODE RESOURCESDolly Parton Official Website: https://www.dollyparton.com/The Dollywood Foundation: https://dollywoodfoundation.org/Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard — WGI: https://www.wgi.org/23iareview/Dobyns-Bennett “Jolene and Diane” — WGI: https://www.wgi.org/dbfeature/ON A WATER BREAKWebsite: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/Listen Everywhere: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/linksMarching Arts News: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/newsMeet the Team: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/teamJoin Us: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/join-usYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnawaterbreakInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onawaterbreakTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onawaterbreakOn A Water Break is presented by Guard Closet: https://www.guardcloset.com/
- 2 weeks ago15 min
Quiet Spin Anchor System Fixes Rattling Color Guard Flagpoles | OAWB Quick Sip
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes.That rattling weight inside your color guard flagpole? Bob from SouthEnd Precision 3D decided there had to be a better solution. In this OAWB Quick Sip, Trish O’Shea and Nicole Younger talk with Bob about the Quiet Spin Anchor System, a flexible 3D-printed insert designed to center a standard carriage-bolt weight inside a flagpole and eliminate the metal-on-metal movement that creates that familiar rattle. Jeremy Williams puts the Quiet Spin through a real flagpole test, and Bob explains how years as a guard dad—and roughly 45 revisions, including an early prototype his daughter promptly reported had shattered—led to the finished product. They also get into electrical tape, changing flagpole weights, guard glove clips, saber tips, hair-tie holders and the other hyper-specific marching arts problems SouthEnd Precision 3D is tackling.Featuring:Bob — SouthEnd Precision 3DTrish O’Shea — @trishdish1102Nicole Younger — @o2binpjsJeremy Williams — Quiet Spin demonstrationFind SouthEnd Precision 3D: https://southendprecision3d.com/Quiet Spin Anchor System: Available through Guard ClosetQuiet Spin Anchor Review: Guard Closet ReviewPresented by Guard ClosetYour one-stop shop for color guard, marching band and the marching arts.https://www.guardcloset.com/ | @guardclosetOn A Water Break:Website: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/Listen Everywhere: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/linksHosts: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/hostsMarching Arts News: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/newsYouTube: @OnAWaterBreakInstagram, Facebook & TikTok: @onawaterbreak
- 2 weeks ago1 min
Start Here: On A Water Break | Marching Arts Podcast Trailer
On A Water Break is your all-access pass to the marching arts — on the field, in the stands, and behind the scenes.Join directors, instructors, performers, designers, judges, alumni, and fans for weekly conversations about marching band, DCI drum corps, WGI, color guard, indoor percussion, baton twirling, parades, education, design, and the stories shaping the activity.Expect marching arts news, interviews, 32 Count Life Stories, 60 Second Tech Block, Water We Doing?!, Gush & Go, Quick Sips, OAWB With interviews, special coverage, and plenty of opinions from around the activity. Those recurring elements are part of the established OAWB format. New episodes every week.Website: https://www.onawaterbreak.comListen everywhere: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/linksMarching arts news: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/newsMeet the team: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/teamJoin us: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/join-us
- 3 weeks ago1h 6m
Wanda Conway on George Zingali, Color Guard History, Fundamentals & Performer Safety | OAWB S4EP34
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.Color guard educator, choreographer and adjudicator Wanda Conway joins Whitney Stone, Sadie Wallace and Jeremy Svoboda / Drum Corps Today for a conversation connecting decades of color guard history to the activity today.Wanda shares stories from growing up near George Zingali, Quasar and the 27th Lancers to teaching the Cavaliers as a teenager, working with the Cadets, teaching marching band in Indonesia, judging across the country and her current work with Onyx. The panel also digs into color guard fundamentals, writing choreography to music and drill, women in marching arts leadership, performer safety, physical preparation and the lifelong friendships built through the activity.Marching Arts News: Southern University's Human Jukebox x Gap; BGSU's 600-member Falcon Marching Band; Barberton's Student Opportunity to Participate Fund; Cody Fry feat. The Blue Devils on “Magic in You.”Chapters:00:00 Meet Wanda Conway02:06 Welcome04:13 Human Jukebox x Gap05:04 BGSU Hits 60008:07 Barberton Participation Fund09:33 Cody Fry x Blue Devils13:14 Wanda's 32 Count Life Story17:36 Teaching the Cavaliers19:17 Teaching in Indonesia24:17 Career Highlights26:02 Choreography with Sadie31:54 Fundamentals Still Matter34:23 What Are We Doing?!34:40 Women in Leadership38:26 Writing to Music and Drill40:54 Performer Safety46:11 Physical Preparation50:11 Gush & Go54:40 Banana Ball Meets Marching Band01:04:31 Closing RehearsalPanel: Whitney Stone @dancerwhit | Sadie Wallace @m.sadiewallace | Jeremy Svoboda / Drum Corps Today @drumcorpstodayGuest: Wanda ConwayPresented by Guard Closet. Listen everywhere, explore Marching Arts News, meet the hosts and find more On A Water Break.
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
Phantom Regiment Alumni Corps: 70 Years, Full-Circle Moments & Finding Home Again | OAWB With
What happens when Phantom Regiment alumni step back onto the field for the corps’ 70th anniversary? Ricardo Robinson-Shinall talks with Jamison Williams, Dr. Taylor Clements, Nikki Brose and Megan Mbengue about returning to drum corps after years away, what their bodies remembered, how the rehearsal culture felt different as adults, and the emotional payoff of performing at DCI World Championship Semifinals in Lucas Oil Stadium. The group also gets into Water We Doing?!, Gush & Go, electronics, judging technology, alumni costuming, women in leadership and why an alumni corps can feel like finding home again. Guests: Jamison Williams — @titan_of_la Dr. Taylor Clements — @Dr.TClementsNikki Brose — @therealdrumcorpsteaMegan Mbengue — @megan_mbengueHost: Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson. Presented by Guard Closet: GuardCloset.com. On A Water Break: Website • Listen everywhere • Join us • YouTube. Related: DCI 2026 Finals recap • DCI Finals Week.CHAPTERS00:00 Phantom Regiment Turns 7001:06 Welcome + Meet the Alumni02:01 32 Count Life Stories09:20 Sections + Jamison’s Viral Photo13:52 Why They Said Yes to the Alumni Corps17:59 First Rehearsal Across Generations22:26 What Came Back Fast — and What Didn’t26:41 The First “This Is Phantom” Moment28:50 Guard Closet Break31:01 What Phantom Regiment Gave Them38:45 Back on the Field as Adults41:28 Rewriting Old Drum Corps Memories46:23 DCI Semifinals Night at Lucas Oil Stadium49:53 “Phantom Regiment Is…”50:59 Water We Doing?!54:45 Could Technology Make Visual Scoring More Objective?56:23 Phantomettes, Uniforms & Alumni Corps Costuming1:00:08 Women at the Decision-Making Table1:00:49 Gush & Go1:03:08 Could You March Again?1:06:16 Ricardo’s Cavaliers Challenge1:07:21 Guest Socials + Closing
- Aug 21, 202656 min
Marching Band Isn’t a Sport? Technique, Band Camp & Marching Arts Culture | OAWB S4EP33
Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.On this episode of On A Water Break, Jeremy Denzer welcomes Courtney Coffey to the team! Courtney shares her 32 Count Life Story before joining Jeremy and Bill “Woody” Woodward for conversations about the biggest topics happening throughout the marching arts.Courtney shares her journey from Honolulu, Hawaii, to James Madison University, teaching, choreography, and creating Simply Color Guard.In this episode: Is marching band a sport? Why technique and physical preparation matter. Building stronger rehearsal environments. Professionalism and expectations in the marching arts. How marching arts communities support students.Marching Arts News: Trump Administration Declares Brass Instruments a National Security Threat: Classic FM | Why Marching Band Isn't Exactly a Sport: USA Today | McKinney High School Band Dress Code Discussion: WFAA | Menasha Marching Band Finds Comfort and Connection After Tornado: We Are Green Bay60 Second Tech Block: Courtney Coffey discusses why dance technique, movement fundamentals, and performer preparation create stronger performers.Water We Doing?!: The team discusses skill development, rehearsal expectations, communication, professionalism, and whether physical activity should ever be used as punishment.Gush & Go: Celebrating positive moments, new opportunities, and growth throughout the marching arts community.Referenced Episodes: DCI Finances: Jeff Gill on Drum Corps Costs, Dues & Sustainability | On A Water Break Rehearsal Block featuring Dalton Stout | DCI 2026 Finals: Bluecoats Win, Spirit Returns & Rita MorenoA Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands & Behind the Scenes.Find On A Water Break: Website | OAWB Links | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Be A GuestPresented by Guard Closet.
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About On A Water Break
On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter. Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into: Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with Community highlights and wins worth celebrating You’ll hear recurring segments like: Marching Arts News — stories that matter, with context and discussion 60 Second Tech Block — focused, practical teaching ideas in under a minute Water We Doing?! — calling out habits, trends, and choices that deserve a second look Gush & Go — quick shoutouts to people, programs, and moments moving the activity forward On A Water Break isn’t about hot takes for clicks or recycled press releases. It’s about thoughtful conversation, lived experience, and sharing perspectives from people who have marched, taught, designed, judged, and produced at every level of the activity. Whether you’re in the middle of band camp, winter guard season, drum corps tour, or just missing rehearsal life — this podcast is your place to stay plugged in.
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