S4EP29
Featuring
Joey Montes III
Joey Montes III — @marchingbymontes; Nicole Younger — @o2bnpjs; Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson; Jeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzer; Haley Harrington — @h_harrington14
Episode Highlights
Fusion Winter Guard pauses after winning WGI Independent World
Boise Gems completes its first DCI Open Class affiliate season
The case for smaller corps and shorter regional tours
Texas mandates WBGT heat monitoring for marching band activities
HBCU marching bands head to AT&T Stadium in 2027
Remembering Bands of America founder Larry McCormick
Ricardo’s 60 Second Tech Block: performance is more than a smile
Respecting color guard equipment and putting flags on the pole correctly
Building shows around the performers you actually teach
Making room for rest, recovery and life outside rehearsal
Marching Arts News
07:04 HBCU bands and the 2027 National Battle of the Bands
12:23 Texas mandates WBGT monitoring for marching bands
21:54 Boise Gems’ first DCI Open Class season
24:12 The case for smaller corps and regional tours
28:44 Marching arts performers at the MLB All-Star Game
31:52 Remembering Bands of America founder Larry McCormick
35:08 Fusion Winter Guard pauses after winning WGI
60 Second Tech Block
40:04 60 Second Tech Block 43:19 Performance is more than a smile
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and panel introductions
05:53 Previous episode recap
07:04 HBCU bands and the 2027 National Battle of the Bands
12:23 Texas mandates WBGT monitoring for marching bands
21:54 Boise Gems’ first DCI Open Class season
24:12 The case for smaller corps and regional tours
28:44 Marching arts performers at the MLB All-Star Game
31:52 Remembering Bands of America founder Larry McCormick
35:08 Fusion Winter Guard pauses after winning WGI
40:04 60 Second Tech Block
43:19 Performance is more than a smile
49:46 Water We Doing?!
50:14 Stop carrying rifles by the strap
53:09 Design for the performers you actually have
58:15 Respect your color guard equipment
01:00:07 Please stop mounting flags upside down
01:02:01 Removing stains from white uniforms
01:06:40 Make time for yourself
01:08:45 Gush & Go
01:15:06 Closing rehearsal
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