On A Water Break

Join our hosts along with Paul Simondac, Dan Smith, and Mark Hoskins as we dive into what it’s like being and judge and even answer some listener questions about judging

Guests

Dan Smith - Western Band Association Founder and all around adjudicator

Mark Hoskins - DCI adjudicator and retired band director

Paul Simondac - @paulscripts

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Join our Hosts and some amazing guests as they remember the amazing legacy Robert W. Smith including Director of Bands for Auburn University, Dr. Rick Good. Robert W. Smith was a highly respected American composer, arranger, and music educator. Sadly , Robert W. Smith passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 64, due to complications following cardiac surgery . His contributions to the music industry, both as a composer and educator, have left a lasting impact on musicians and audiences around the world.

Guests

Dr. Rick Good Director of Bands at Auburn University - @auburnbands

Tim Hinton - @marchingartseducation

Kelly Efstathiou - @kellyalaynamusic

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

The One About the Start of the Season with Dorothea Taylor. It’s the start of the competitive season and we’ve got advice, news, and a social media super star. Plus Cindy is back with her Momma Minute talking all things BOA

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Guests

Dorothea Taylor - @Taylor.dorothea

Guest Host - Jonathan Lischak

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

The One About DCA. This week we are joined by some fun guests and hosts to talk about DCA or what will now be known as DCI All Age. Join our hosts along with Kevin Gamin a long time DCA member, aficionado, and reporter as they deep dive into what we thing things will look like next!

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click - @stephanieclick

Trish O’Shea - @trishdish1002

Guests

Kevin Gamin - @kevingamin on Facebook

Jeff Ream - @reamjeff

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Bonus Content!

Join host Lexi Duda as she goes On A Water Break In Rhinestones. She interviews twirlers from around the globe about their lives and experience.

This Week’s Guest - Emma Carr - @emmacarr__ & @asufeaturetwirlers

Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts:

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click @stephanieclick

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #nbta #usta #missamerica #rhinestones #twirler #twirling

The One About College Bands. We have guest host Will Hazeltine who got an endorsement deal from Kwik Trip markets. We are also joined by University of Delaware Marching Band Director, Heidi Sarver. All this plus, news and more, on this weeks episode!

Meet our Hosts

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Theo Harrison - @harrisontheo07

Stephanie Click @stephanieclick

Guests

Heidi Sarver - @sarvdawg & @ud.bands

Will Hazeltine - @williamhazeltine & @ @kwiktrip & @uwbadgerband

Featuring

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

The One About The Start of Marching Band. This week, our hosts are joined once again by co-host Trevor Bailey! Trevor Bailey serves as the Assistant Professor of Music/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Western Carolina University, as well as Low Brass Coordinator of the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps. Together, the gang talks about their upcoming marching band seasons, as well as discusses DCA finals. Join us this week, On A Water Break!

Meet our Hosts:

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Featuring:

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Joshua Hecht - Drum Major Leadership Academy - @dmlatraining

Bill Ives - @marching_pageantry_arts_museum

To learn more about our history: - marchingpageantryartsmuseum.org

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

The One About The Troopers Legacy Corps. This week, our hosts are joined by Sandi Tait, a member of the 2023 Troopers Legacy Corps, and Pat Chagnon, the director of the Troopers Legacy Corps! Sandi and Pat discuss what it was like to be a part of the ensemble this summer, and the hosts chat about their hopes for the new DCI All Age division. Also, Jeremy from Drum Corps Today gives us an interesting run down of some drum corps statistics, as well as post season news. Join us this week, On A Water Break!

Meet our Hosts:

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Guest:

Sandi Tait - @taitsandi

Pat Chagnon - @patchagnon

Jeremy - @drumcorpstoday

Featuring:

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Joshua Hecht - Drum Major Leadership Academy - @dmlatraining

Bill Ives - @marching_pageantry_arts_museum

To learn more about our history: - marchingpageantryartsmuseum.org

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline

Bonus Content!

Join host Cynthia Bernard as she gets Lost In Translation On A Water Break . She interviews people from around the globe about their lives and experience, so no one gets lost in translation.

This Week’s Guest - Gilles Ouellette Freelance Visual Designer and Program Manager for Spirit of Atlanta @spirit_of_atlanta

Listen to the main episode to keep up on everything going on in the marching arts with our hosts:

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #lostintranslation

#international#global

The One About Consignment. This week, our hosts are joined by a special guest from behind the scenes - Christine Ream! Christine tells us what it’s like to work at Guard Closet, as well as how consignment can help your marching band or indoor programs. Also, we discuss some pro tips for moving on from the summer drum corps season to the fall marching band season. Join us this week, On A Water Break!

Meet our Hosts:

Jackie Brown - @spintronixguard

Stephen McCarrick - @stephenmccarick

Beth Beccone - @bether7189

Cynthia Bernard - @cynthiabern

Ashlee Amos - @famousamossss_

Whitney Stone - @dancerwhit

Thom Shearer - @tshearer74

Trevor Bailey - @t_pain151

Justin Surface - @J_dex07

Nicole Younger - @o2bnpjs & @thecookoutcg

Chris Rutt - @wildhornbrass1

Cindy Barry - @leandermomma

Guest:

Christine Ream - @guardcloset

Featuring:

Lexi Duda - Host for On A Water Break In Rhinestones - The Stories of the Twirlers @lexi_duda

Joshua Hecht - Drum Major Leadership Academy - @dmlatraining

Bill Ives - @marching_pageantry_arts_museum

To learn more about our history: - marchingpageantryartsmuseum.org

Thank you also to @guardcloset and @marchingartseducation

#marchingband #colorguard #dci #podcast #onawaterbreak #wgi #drumline