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Up-Leveling Your Guard Without a Marching Season
Many organizations have cancelled the competitive season, but that doesn’t mean that your students can’t use this time to improve and be even stronger than they normally would for winter season (or whichever season is coming next)! Want to know how to build a strong team from the comfort of your home? Keep reading!
10 Books that Every Colorguard Educator Needs to Read
It is said that in order to get better, you have to have a solid foundation. As we all know, this heavily applies to our basics programs. But it also applies to our mental health and awareness as educators. Reading and personal development is necessary to take both you and your students to the highest level.
Resources to Improve your Tricks and Technique at Home
I received an email this week from a reader who was interested in finding some free online tools to improve technique and learn new tricks while the status of our world is up in the air. Well, you asked and I'm answering! Unfortunately, there's not a ton of free...
Medal-Chasing in Colorguard: Is it Bad?
There's been a lot of conversation this week surrounding medal-chasing and how toxic it makes the activity. For those of you who are unfamiliar here's a quick definition for you: Medal-Chasing (Verb): The act of participating in a group/corps well-known to win medals...
The Importance of Making Space to Grieve Your Last Season
The saying “Perform every show like it’s your last” is not just something that your instructors yell at you to go more full out–they want you to understand how precious each moment is because nothing is guaranteed. As many performers spun their last show without knowing it this year, there’s no heartbreak quite like feeling like you missed out on something that was once yours. I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to feel those feelings.
Podcast Feature – Promoting Arts Education in the World of Pageants
Hello everyone! This one is a few months old, but I was a guest on The Marching Arts Education Podcast and wanted to share! Listen to my thoughts on the importance of arts education and quality instruction in schools here.
Online Workouts to Get You in Shape for Marching Season
Although the fate of the fall (and honestly, the winter) marching seasons are unknown, it's always a good idea to be prepared! Here's a list of some of my favorite safe, effective, and fun online workouts! 1. MADFIT - 30 MIN FULL BODY DANCER SCULPT WORKOUT All of her...
Colorguard Influencers to Follow on Social Media
Just like any other industry, colorguard has social media influencers. Looking for someone to follow for quality colorguard content, choreography inspiration, and to see #colorguardgoals? Look no further! 1. ThatGuyWhoSpins Robert Jordan is INSANE. Like, he does...
What You Should be Doing to Grow During the Covid-19 Pandemic
As you know, a lot of things within the colorguard world have been put hold during the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost half of WGI 2020 was cancelled, all of DCI 2020 was cancelled, and fall programming is looking more and more uncertain as time goes on. So what can you do...
Teaching Students How to Spin is Not Your Job
The thing about becoming a colorguard instructor is that it usually doesn't come with a job description. Most hiring is done informally--either through connections, cold emails, or accidentally falling into the position. As a result, most colorguard instructors think...
