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On A Water Break: Water Break Weekly – Wrist Turns, Show Order Drama, and Tech Talk from the Sidelines

This week On A Water Break, we’re bringing you our monthly live-recorded episode, now debuting on the podcast feed! Hosts Jackie, Nicole, and Stephen are joined by special guest Taylor Poole, Percussion Caption Head for The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps — and the team goes in on everything from wrist technique to DCI performance […]

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Laying The Foundation | Pacific Crest 2025

Pacific Crest is BACK and we’re ready for #DCI2025 ~ watch and revisit our May Camp in Diamond Bar! Connect with PC Tweets by PCDrumCorps https://www.facebook.com/PCDrumCorps https://www.instagram.com/pacificcrest/ @pacificcrestyao

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Phantom Regiment is Locked In | #DCI2025

At their final off-season camp, Phantom Regiment members focused on more than just notes and visual movements. They’re forging the connections that could carry them to new heights this summer. ? Read more: https://dci.org/news/phantom-regiment-eyes-2025-with-confidence-and-connection ? See Phantom Regiment on the 2025 DCI Tour: https://dci.fan/Regiment25

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Marching Roundtable 1269: Scott Chandler- Deciding if an Idea can be a Concept

Scott shares seven things to look for when deciding on your show concept. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon.

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Color Guard Timelapse | May 3rd Drum Corps Sectionals Columbus Saints

The guard putting in work learning show work, and choreography for our 2025 DCI show. We have 3 spots left for the 2025 corps join.columbussaints.org Tuition is only $800 w/payment plans, with a weekend rehearsal schedule, regional tour and finals at Lucas Oil Stadium at DCI World Championships All-Age! Come join the rise of the […]

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Becca Anderson Q&A

We talk with one of the new bright stars in the Marching Arts world! Becca Anderson is the Creative Director for Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps, an accomplished visual designer, and an adjudicator for WGI, DCI, and BOA. Join us as we talk with Becca about her work, challenges and opportunities of being a female […]

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Bring your group to a 2025 DCI Tour Event!!

Discounts available for group ticket orders! Visit http://www.dci.org/groups for more information on bringing your group this summer!

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SoundSport Success In UK

This winter there have been 7 United Kingdom SoundSport contests organised by Drum Corps United Kingdom as part of the 2025 Winter Guard United Kingdom season. 11 units have taken part in this inaugural year and we would like to thank each and every one of them for embracing this new genre in the UK […]

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Marching Roundtable 1268: Scott Chandler- Designing / Instructing / Coaching

We all wear these hats at different times during the season, and Scott explains how to be most effective in each role. You can listen to us below, or if you want to take us with you, you can download us from iTunes and Amazon.

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On A Water Break Weekly: Carolina Crown Field Crew, AI Show Art, and Dynamic Performers

We’re back and LIVE again on YouTube with hosts Trish O’Shea (@trishdish1002), Jackie Brown (@spintronixguard), Jose Montes III (@marchingbymontes), and Joey Montes — joined this week by winter guard judge and educator Ashley D’Amore and our favorite sideline perspective, Sharon Boyd (@therealbandmom).

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