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DCI 2026, drum corps scholarships, WGI percussion, marching band burnout, and AI show art all hit the water break this week.

Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Sadie Wallace, and Jeremy Denzer break down Drum Corps International’s leadership transition, DCI’s 2026 scholarship recipients, the WGI story of Joshua and Jacob Mendiola, and why marching arts educators need to take a real break before the next season takes over.

Panel:
Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson
Sadie Wallace — @m.sadiewallace
Jeremy Svboda — @drumcorpstoday

Chapters:
00:00 Cold Open: Welcome to Water Break Weekly
00:46 Meet the Panel
01:45 Jeremy’s Govenaires Update + Drum Corps Season Talk
04:05 Last Week Recap + This Week’s News Setup
05:25 News: DCI Announces Leadership Transition
14:47 News: DCI Awards More Than $85K in 2026 Scholarships
18:09 News: WGI Brother Duo Shares Medal-Winning Experience
22:34 Sponsor Break
24:32 60 Second Tech Block: Skipped This Week
24:32 Water We Doing?!: Drum Corps Apps, AI Show Art, and Burnout
25:14 Sadie: Lot App, Member Tracking, and Tour Privacy
30:14 Jeremy: Show Announcements and AI-Generated Design
33:05 Ricardo: Educators, Take the Break
39:30 Gush and Go
39:38 Sadie: Michael Cesario Wedding Dress Story
44:05 Jeremy: Returning to Drum Corps with the Govenaires
47:09 Ricardo: Philly Pride 365, Patti LaBelle, and Color Guard
53:06 Closing: Submit Stories + Subscribe

Featured Links:
DCI leadership transition
DCI 2026 scholarship recipients
WGI Mendiola brothers feature

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WGI Housing Policy + AI Show Design Debate
Marching Band Protests, Million Dollar Band Record Numbers, Drum Corps Costs & Big Loud Live

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