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Hi Simply Colorguard Family! It's been a minute since I've written a blog post, but I didn't forget about you! We had some things come up but we're back, better than ever, and have some exciting new developments up our sleeves! Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe...
A Creative Twist on the 2021 Winterguard Season
Vox Artium, an open class winterguard based in San Diego, CA has taken a different approach to the 2021 season.
WGI 2021 is Going Virtual?!
Happy Friday everyone! So in case you haven’t seen it, it was announced earlier this week that WGI 2021 is going virtual. I’m here to break it down for you and tell you everything that you need to know about this new era of colorguard.
Performers: You Aren’t a Robot. Stop Expecting Yourself to Function Like One.
Are you having trouble finding the energy to practice rehearse, or even just to get up? This is for you.
Everything You Need to Know About the Bluecoats School of The Arts
Although it’s very new (it was literally JUST announced), I did as much research as I could so you didn’t have to.
Placing Your Worth As An Artist – The Fastest Way to Lose Your Passion for Colorguard
Something that I’ve learned is that I am always at my lowest when I put my worth into things that I can’t control. Allow me to explain.
Let’s Talk About S3xual Harassment…
This is a topic that desperately needs to be talked about. So let’s talk.
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.